12 TJIE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SITXDAT, PTCOEMUETl 1(5, 1000. "I frequently look upon the common laborer on the streets and In the shops and think; happy man nothing to do but rest at tho end of nn hon tBt day's toll; no throbbing brain, no unstrunz nerves. Wo work for what? Just ft living, that's all. 1,1 fn Is a phantom chaso at best In which few win tho trophy. Bo In tho end, ho who does manual labor Is happy If ho only knew It." Thus spoko MIbs Gertrude Coghlan be hind tho teencs at Iloyd's theater last night Just before Bho appeared In tho rolo of Ilecky Sharp In tho Nevlns dramatization of Thackeray's Vanity Fair tho "Nevlns-' dramatization being purposely mentioned hero bceauso of tho talo that hangs thereto. If Mr. Thackeray had had tho choosing of tho Impersonator of his Ilecky Sharp ho could not havo found n more natural ono than Miss Coghlan this gen tlo llttlo Englishwoman, who envlca the laborer his sweet freedom from weighty responsibility. Continuing her trlhuto to tho lnborjr, Miss Coghlan summed up the reason for his happiness In theso brief words: "He doesn't know ho has such n thing as horves," Tho roses In Miss Coghlan's checks nro ns fresh os they wero tho day sho first tripped over tho school yard, and she looks even younger during her brief moments of retirement than when sho Is on the stage nnd brief moments they nro, for Miss Cogh lan Is a very busy llttlo woman, but with nil her talk of throbbing brain nnd un strung nerves, which arc presumed to be tho penalty of accomplishment, Miss Cogh lan Is an Ideal plcturo of health, presaging that her carter as n star, which Is now but llttlo moro than unfolded bud, will bo pro longed through many seasons. Thcro was a tremor In Miss Coghlau's volco ns sho spoko of her distinguished father. "Ho died nnd left us Just when I most felt tho need of his counsel," Bho said, "and oftentimes now I feci that I must havo his advice. Ho always told mc that nn actor or actress should appear natural on tho stage. H was his opinion that many n talented player was rendered mcdlocro or even worso by affectation. 'Ho yourself on tho stngo, tho same as you would at home,' was the Instruction ho porststcntly gave mc. I nm, of courso, proud of tho namo of Coghlan, for It helps mo and Is a friendly screen for my Imperfections." MIbs Coghlan has crossed tho Atlantic ocean forty times nnd sho tells some protty stories of her rambles through rural Eng land und over tho hills of old Scotland. "But," sho Interposed, with n typical Coghlan laugh, "you must not Infer that my forty trips to Europo wero annual out ings," But n glance at tho fair young faco would dispel such Inference, If It ex isted. Miss Coghlan Is a perfect blonde. Eho would bo noted In a crowd of thousands as n remarkably pretty woman. Her largo, lustrous oyes sparkle with tho light of intellect. Her volco has a liquid softness. Her manner is so graceful that sho mrkes ono feel at easo In her pres ence. But this llttlo woman, whoso gentleness Is so notablo, Is capable of strategic movo trcnts that would do credit to n soldier when thrilling emergencies arlso. This was demonstrated n short whllo ago when at Syracuse, N. Y., Miss Coghlan skipped out tho Yntcs hotel by way of n rear freight olevator In order to evade n deputy marshal who sought to servo notlco upon her of legal proceedings brought by Harrison drey Klsko, who asserted his right to tho dm mntlzcd version of "Vanity Fair," which Miss Coghlan was playing. "Yes, wo had n rather exciting tlrao nt Syracuse," Miss Coghlan Bald, but It re mained for nor manager, J. A. Heed, to tell tho story of that freight elevator rldo In til Its dctallu. "Tho marshal was after us with dogged tenacity," said Mr. Heed, "and wo didn't rare how toon he served tho papers on us, If wo could only bo permitted to go ahead with a dato wo had nt Hocheater. After that wo didn't mind tho law. But how to evado proceedings until wo could get to Itochcstcr was tho question. I managed to keep out of tho marshal's way, but Miss Coghlan wna In n room upstairs In tho hotel, nnd I know tho ofllcor would soon bo after her. But tho llttlo woman was too wise for him, nnd ns wo hnd completed our engagement In Syracuse, we wero ready to leavo on tho first train. Whllo tho marshal was scurrying around downstairs looking for me, Miss Coghlnn descended on a freight elevator nnd sprang Into u cnrrlago which stood In waiting at tho mouth of nn alley, whero sho landed Just Imnglno Oertrudo Coghlnn leaving a hotel by tho alloy exit, yet that Is exactly what happened. Onco In tho carriage, It was but a Hhort drive to tho railway station, nnd, fortunately, wo had only u short wait until there came a train bound for Itoches tcr. Whllo wo wero gottlng nboard tho train tho officer with his Injunction papers wnB ransacking tho hotel for tho clover young woman who hnd flown. It was her first rldo on n frolght elovntor, and will doubtless bo hor Inst. Wo 'stood off' tho officers nt Kochester until nftor wo had filled our engagement there, and then wo wero ready to submit. Wo now havu the Novlns dramatization, and are moving along Independent of tho Flsko Injunction, which Is still ponding In the courts nt Rochester." Miss Coghlan Is an observer as well as an artlHt. Sho studies tho peculiarities of each city In which sho plays. She remarked nbout Omaha's slump In census figures, adding by wny of consolation to tho tiYOMEI Cures Mrs, Campbell of Catarrh and Asthma. Had Sufforod Thirty Years. JAMAICA I'LAIN, Muss.. April 11. Dear Sir: I havo hud catarrh for over thirty yea I'd and It llnnlly tlovtdopvd Into bronchial trouble nnd usthuui. I havo Irloit every remedy that Iiuh peen recommended, but fulled to got much relief until I used HY0M13I. For tho past eight months l havo not had ono bud nttack nnd only ono bad cold which I broke up by tho mio of tho Inhaler. MItH, 11. A. rAMlMlKLI,. IT!) Chestnut Avenue. HYOMEI Is tho only guaranteed remedy for Coughs, Catarrh, Asthma and. Con sumption. Your money Is refunded In every ease when It falls to euro. Five days' treatment nnd medical advice free. Bold by druggists or Hnt by mnll. Out fits, 11.00. Trial Outlltn Vc. 11113 II, T. BOOTH CO., Itluii-n, N. V, Interviewer- "But I think It Is n lovely city, no matter what tho census says." Sho was particularly Impressed with the fact that this city Is tho gateway to several Indian reservations, and sho evinced rap turo over n typical Indian bravo who came under her notlco on tho streets as sho was being driven from tho railway station to her hotel, Such nccompllshmcnts ns Gcrtrudo Cogh lnn possesses seem to be gifts of nature, for It Is beyond human power to ncqulro them. Perhaps her artistic ability on tho stngo Is n hcritago from her Into father, and tho long lino of nncestors who havo for several generations been famous beforo tho foot lights. Harry Oil foil, whoso entertaining person ality has delighted thenter-goers all tho way from New York to San Francisco and back again, Is a victim of Inflammatory rhcumntUm Just now, but It takes moro than rheumatic pains to erase that Ollfoll smile, and whether In a Turkish bath "thawing out" or on tho stage, ho Is the samo Happy Harry, "I nttrlbuto my Illness to tho climate nt Montana nnd Wyoming, where wo have been playing," said Ollfoll. "In all of my travels I never struck .Montana until n short whllo ago. Tho nttltudo of that country Is n life-saver to many persons, but It had tho opposlto effect on me, ns well as several members of my company, nnd wo had a sorry engagement throughout tho northwest. I had to leavo tho train nt Chcyonno and was laid up thcro for re pairs. A Chcyenno doctor told mo that I hnd to get out of tho cllmato Immediately, or I would take a trip somowhero else than to Chinatown. "I wish you could have seen tho number of 'euro cures' that sympathetic persons have handed mo within tho last flvo or six weeks. On tho return trip from the north west nt lenst two-thirds of tho passen gers expressed sympathy for mo und each ono know exnetly what would euro mo. Out of politeness 1 made u noto of each one und when I reached Omnha my pockets wero full of cards, envelopes und other odds and ends of pnper, on which wero brief momoranda of drugs, herbs, oils, etc. Of courso I havo no faith In remedies so promiscuously prescribed, but It cost but llttlo effort to mako a noto of tho sug gestions. A big negro, however, cornered mo right. " 'Say, boss, youso got da rhumatlks, hes yo not?' "I replied In tho affirmative. " 'Well, I had dnt samo tnahscf, an' I'll Jls' gib yo n few drnps o' man lltuln' painkiller an' yo won't know yosef In th' mawnln',' "Straightway tho black man tried to press tho phial to my Hps and It cost mo several pains In my right urm to word off his intended kindness. I had scarcely settled back In my scat after this episode, when tho news butcher on tho train tried to forco a doso of mercury on me. And so It goes; everybody wants to euro me, but I kcop on aching. Wo go by n circuit ous routo from hero to St. Paul and Min neapolis ray favorlto cities and I must nppear nt ray best there, even If It kills inc." Co in I n ir Rvi'ntn. Beginning with a matlnco this nfternnon. Hoyt's merry comedy, "AvTrlp to China town." will bo tho attraction nt nnvil'n Hie. nter. Tho piece, which 1b rated as being nraong tno Uest of tho Hoytlan farces, will no presented by a company which Is said to be exceptionally strotnr. ami which Is headed by the unctuous comedian, Harry unroll, inasmuch ns It was In this role that Ollfoll first nttrnctcd tho attontlon of tho public to his ability as n funraakcr, patrons of tho theater can rent nHuirn,l that tho character of Welland Strong will bo given an Interpretation that will satisfy tho most exacting, Tho cntlro cast In said to tin fnllv nn to the requirements of tho piece. Included among tho members nro such well-known artists as Mabel Montgomery, Rmllle Gard iner, reari uamun, Mile, Fleuretto and Will Philbrlck. a rlslntr vounir ehnrnetor actor. Incidental to tho production of the plcco a number of clover nneclnltlna will bo Introduced. Tho engagement closes Mon- uay nigui. The bill for tho Ornheum fnr h n.nnt beginning with a matlneo today has at least tho merit of variety. Tho Dunbar family has nppcared In tho nrlnelnnl rimnln rtnlla of Europe and tho lending vaudeville tho- uicrB oi America. Tnclr trlplo bar and swinging trnpczo act Is said to hn rnmnrlf. ably clever. Prello's talking dogs Is an interesting animal show, being different from those that havo been urnnnnti.fi hurn Tho dogs are taught to go through their performance of Imitating men, women, children and ponies without barking or muitiug any expressions by sound. Mr. Krello Is a ventriloquist and cnrrlcs on tho speaking part of tho show, which has mado n hit In tho other t heaters nf ihn Orphoum circuit. Jessie Couthoul will bo recalled for hor bright conversation nnd her original way of singing old songs. Wil liam innui uuvies, tlio "man from Ireland" with tho rich flowing brogue; Flaton and Dunn, entertnlnora In cthloplan art; San sono nnd Delilah, In feats of strength and balancing; n now series of thn lntnr.t m,i. mated pictures projected by tho kluodromo and tho "Mask" will bo seen. Beginning With a matltinn tills nrinrnnnr. Itoso SydelPs New London Belles open n week's engagement at Mlaco's Trocadero. This is another of tho cosmopolitan bur lenquo companies which aro creating so mum iuik in .-now vorK nnd other eastern cities, and tho Mtaco peoplo bring tho show hero on tho reDresentntlnn ti,, i, i ono of the very best on tho road. Two Dig uunesques nnd nn olio nf high class vaudeville mako up tho program. The burlosquo called "Satan's Weddlug Night" Is an original fantastical musical extravaganza by W. S. Campbell, and con tulns many now melodies written exprcBsly for this tour of tho "Belles" by James T. Morton. Tho leaders In the cast nro Itoso Sydell, Hanly, McOownn nnd Hnnly, Hart, Foster nnd Foster. Camnhnll. Mltnhnii n,,,i Suslo Willis, Esher sisters, tho great La uiair, rour Nelson sisters, May Foster, Daisy Russell. Mario West. FhIpIIh Mnrir Kdlth Wayne, Alice Blair. Amelia Mark! i.eno nnrton, zettn Mark, Alllo Atkins, Ada Parker, Rstellu Ferrlss, Victoria Nel son nnd others. The second hurlnannn in ontltled "Barn Storming." OohIi of I he lircen lliioui. Mine. Mniljeskn writes a friend In Now oi It that her season under tho direction of WngenhalM it Kemper Is the most agree ablo und comfortable that sho has ever known besides, sho Kiiys "Wo aro doing a very largo business nnd my Impersonation of Constance In 'King John' Is enthusiastic ally received." Clydo Fitch's play "Nuthnn Half" will soon bo out with the original production as Been during tlx initial presentation at Powers' theater. Chicago, and during thn run at tho Knickerbocker theater, New York. Howard Kyle und Mlhs Nnnnottn t'omstoek are to bo "featured" as Nathan Hale and Alice Adams, Itlohnrd Mnnsllold, It Is said, has tried In rehearsal "Monsieur Beauealro" und some of th'i other new playH that he had nn nouneed for this senium, nut they havo failed, so It Is told, to pan out us adver tised, Ills company In now reported to be rehearsing tho old standby,' "lleau Brum tncl," which may bo used for a matlneo piece. Tho new play which Augustus Pltou Iiuh written for Chulincey Olcott Is called "Uurrelt O'Magh." It takes Its tltlo from the namo of the leading ro!o, Tho pluy Is in four acts, with the scenes laid In Hub. Un und its suburbs in ISIS. Qurrctt O'Magh, tho hero, nrtrd by Mr. Olcott, Is n young Irishman, who has returned from America, whero lie has nciiulred a fort.ine, to select an Irish Klrl for his wire. Mr. Olcott has composed flvo new songs for the new play, which will be given nn elaborate produc tion at tho Fourteenth Street theater on January 7. American chorui girls flrst became n dis tinct feature in London when "Tho Hello of Now York" wnH taken over nbout three yearn ago, In that aggregation wero r.lxty-front-row girls, of whom only nbout thirty have returned for tho production now tour ing In this country. They wero rcplnced by others, nnd they havo failed to comn back, too. Then u scoro or moro wero deported for "Tho Messenger Boy." nnd they, too. havo remulned. When "Tho Casino Girl' was taken over sixty-two went with It. Not one-tenth of tho number has returned. It Is said more than loo girls who wero sent to England havo failed to como back. MUSIC. I Tho operatic problem Is growing moro nnd moro dllllcult of solution nnd when solved It Is not unlikely thnt tho task will bo performed by tho people of tho great middle west. Not tho least tangtblo proof of this UBuertlon Is tho reception accorded to Mr. Oruu and his combiun tlon of suns, moons and stars, with their following of pretentious calcium lights, In tho recent tour of tho Metropolitan Grand Opera company. The company Is ono of tho beat on record, but there Is, strnngo to Bny, a good sprinkling of "hns-beens" nnd "would-bes" which innrs productions of otherwise sterling merit. Tho prices paid to tho stors aro beyond human compre hension nnd aro only to bo had In tho United States, where, to many people, "What does It cost?" Is of moro moment In determining vnluo thnn "What Is It worth?" Thero nro scores of really excellent sing ers who nro singing for J120 per night, nnd tho fact that othors are, In proportion, worth ten times thnt amount Is not seri ously nccepted by many who nro perhaps capablo of Judging. "Star" values nro In flated nnd they will contlnuo to bo so until tho peoplo In other places do ns tho honest, sincere und Independent mlddlo west has done place tho ban of their displeasure and disapproval upon fictitious values--which fact Mr. Gran nnd othors have learned to their cost. Furthermore, present conditions will ob tain ns long us tho American peoplo de mand that every nrtlst shall bo branded with tho European hall mark. I do not wish to bo construed ns advancing nntl Imperialistic theories, nor do I want to bo dubbed a "Jingo," but tho cold, stubborn fact romnlns, frozen hnrd ns Klondike rcnl estate, that we nro not ourselves, that wo havo not sufllclcnt faith in ourselves, that wo do not bellovo In our own resources In matters musical. Tho samo spirit which has characterized the pioneers of tho pres ent mercantile supremacy of this country must becomo evident In tho pioneers of tho futuro muslcnl supremacy. Western com merce and western real estnto nnd western Investment havo had their days of in flation. But they havo passed in most In stances nnd In tho rest they nro passing. So will It bo of musical history. Peoplo have asked, over and over, tho question: "Why nro wo charged bo much for tho privilege of hearing grnnd opern?" Only ono answer remains: "Because It costs so much." Getting down to solid facts, wo como to tho pay roll In tho man ager's office, and thero wo ill reason, viz: Tho cost of tho stars. America must navo real Italians (non-resldent) to sing Italian operas, real Germans (non resident) to ring aermnn operas, and roal Frenchmen (non-resident) to sing French operas, and ns for translations, or original llbrottos, perish tho thought, wo will hasten to hiss them off tho hustings. Would to Walhalla that good opera might bo patronized without exorbitantly priced stellar attractions, then, Indeed, would good music becomo popular; then -would tho orchestras bo recognized, and then would tho pooplo glvo a brass band its proper placo (which Is several miles below tho present local standard.) But, alas! it pains ono to say that tho foreign mania is prevalent even In Omaha, that city of western freedom and Independence, which should bo In lino to support merit, Irrespective of locat con ditions, etc., tho free nnd honest gnto city of the great west. I summon to evidence tho many music lovors who heard nnd tnw tho productions of tho Do Vero company, which so lgnomlnlously stranded hero soma two or three years ngo. Was It not n great compnny? Did not tho operas havn a splendid presentation? Was thoro a weak cast or part of a cast? Was tho chorus lacking? Or tho orchestra? Yet Omaha peoplo snubbed tho glorious efforts of that uoblo llttlo organization, and sent them away broken-hearted nnd unrcmunoratcd! Why? Why? Bceauso no one in tho com pany received $1,000 a performance Let us not palliate tho offense. Let us nol oxcuso ourBolvca. Let us quietly ndmlt our error nnd reform. And whllo I am pursuing the operatic question, I wish to pay n tribute to Mr, WUUard Kimball of Lincoln. He Is a philosopher and ho deserves u tablet In the western temple of fame. Ho brought the recent operatic organization to our very gates, and ho lost money with tho grnco of an artist, and bora his loss with tho philosophy of n Stoic. I am truly sorry that hl3 work was not appreciated, and when I went to Lincoln und buw the Auditorium and tho Herculean task he had undertaken, 1 valued nt a real estlmato what he has had to contend with, Mr. Kimball has lost nothing (except his money) on tho venture He has gained Bubstnntlal friends for himself nnd for his Conservatory of Music, bceauso no ono would assume a gigantic enterprise such ns ho did In tho grand opera season, unless ho wero stimulated by nn ardent love of tho highest nnd best In music and students will gain tremendously from being In touch with such nn npostln of nrt. For Mr. Kronberg I havo nothing but sympathy In his recent operatic losses. But ho will probably mako up In Minne apolis what ho lost In other places. It Is to bo hoped so. Now Mr. Gran Is eon fronted with tho fact that his hlgh-prlccd organization has been met with coldness by Denver, Kansas City, Lincoln nnd Chi cago. Perhaps he will never pluy these places again. Thnt would bo a rcgrcttnblo condition. But perhaps ho may ehango his plnns, visit these places again nnd cut his pay roll down to legitimate value, If ho can. In any ovent, ho has probably ex perienced sonio personal results from tho sago advlco onco offered by Horace Gree ley tho Intelligent reader knows what It Is. As to tho opern in Lincoln. Many per sona txpected fully to hear Edouard do Ileszke sing In tho afternoon nnd went with thnt expectation. But, as Is fton tho case, "e hat nlch sollen soln." Do Heszke did not slug. But why dwell on disappointments? The special train did not materialize. But what of thnt? Melba wuh worth the trip, especially for Omaha people, who did not cherish a fond remem brance of her last visit to Omnha. Oh. tho coldness of that "Barber of Sevillo" performance and then Iho warmth of Wednesday night! Melba was hersolf uguln, or, rather, sho wbb not herself; sho was Lucia, sha lived, breathed, acted tho real Lucia, Donizetti palls on ono now udnyH in many of hla traditional phrases, th overworked arias, duettos, etc., the stilted recitations and the vocalization etudes, but his ivondorful melodies, with which tho time-worn opern, "Lucia ill Lam mcrmoor" U replete, will not be lightly Omaha am) i.iMoi.x. Mm, of its universal a pprecui t ion b.v eve ry member of the family. It keeps omaiia ami i,im oi,x, num. the Ilium circle coiiiiilctf, helps entertain visiting friends und Ikim niiip1 of music from comic opera In famous speech of celebrated orator' It reproduces the tones of tlio natural voice In perfect, clear volume. Just ns loud, just as sweet, Just as brilliant. All or any part of over l.Vxi distinct selections tire subject to your choosliijf. Hand, orchestra, vocal or Instrumental solos, funny talks, etc., are Included In the list and in every Instance are the product of artists of known repute. Not very many years npn a lMiononraph cost live hundred dollars. Today the highest priced Phonograph costs only $100, and smaller Instruments can bo bought all the way down to $1.50. The reasons for this are two-fold: Improved methods of nuiniifactiiro and tremendous Increased output. The Five Dollar Graplioplione Including Itcproduccr, 10-Inch Japanned Samo Machine, In tho bent-wood cabinet December 16, 1900. New Edison Records as published In December Phonogram. 7027 Tor Freedom nnd Ireland, Sentimental Song, Andrew Mack's latest success, Campbell. 7C28 Pliny Como nnd Kiss Your Ilnby, Coon Song. Collins, 7G20 Tho C.lrl I Should Huvo Married Long Ago, Sentimental Song. MacDonough 7C30 An Innocent Young Mnld, Comic Song, Itoger.s Bros." hit "In Wall Street' Stanley. 7631 Dear Old Bess und I, Sentimental Song Natus. 7tV52 Flower Krom tho Garden of Life. Sen tlm'iitnl. Natus. 7ffl3 Haft's Cuvntlnn. Violin. D'Almalno. 7(31 Colored Aristocracy, A Icvcrlsh Inspirit tlon. Peerless 7f3.' Mosquito Parade, banjo, Ossmali. 7038 Pickaninny's Scrnnivde, piccolo. MiiKztotlu. 7C37 I Wonder If Sho's Walling, Sentimental Song. lliirl.tn. 7fi.is Dtippcl Schanzcn. Kd. Con. Hnnd. 7(33 Love Is Tyrant, Waltz from Slnglnj; Olrl. Mandolin. Seigai. 7C10 Sunday Sally, Sentlmcntul Song. Stanley. 7CI1 A Picture no Artist Can Paint. Senti mental iluet. Muderla und Hurluli. 7612 Tho .Midnight Alarm, Descriptive Tups Soldier's Drenm of Home Ol.i tnnt Shots nro Heard To nrnis Forward- I'lro! I'ncmy Itet rents Ceaso Firing Hovolllu. Peerless Orc'h. 7CI1 Doing Ills Duty-ooty-ooty, Comic Song. --Favor.- 7C1I You'll Know, Duet, Sentnmental. May Kelso nnd John Hlollng. 7813 The Hymn You Loved the Host, Duct, AUTOMOBILES and havo positively sold moro horseless carriages than all other western dealers combined. OMAIIA AND M.COI., XKII. cast aside. Tho scxtctto at tho end of the second net mado ono feel that It Is an Iniquitous proceeding on tho part of a brass band to nttempt to present it, while the "mad scene" was tromcudous, and ovon in staid and sober Lincoln received nine recalls! Yet thero wero dozens of people near mo who never so fur forgot them selves as to applaud. Rcatrlco gloves do not appear to wear well and the wearers, knowing that, refrained from over-cxercls-lug their klddldlty. Tho orchestra was a wonderful Illustra tion of Instrumental subordination to vocal work, and nt times Illustrative of great climatic power. Nahan Franko was con cert master. It will Interest Omaha peoplo who re member the genius Franko to know that tho orchestra of tho Grau Opera company Is a part of his own orchestral society, numbering 123 musicians. Ho goes with a number of them each summer to England and plays at tho Savoy theater. I havo never heard better accompaniments from any orchestra und their pianissimo effects nro finer than any I havo yet heard, being entirely subjugated to tho voice. Tho Auditorium at Lincoln Is a wrotched looking affnlr Inside. It Is far from being tho placo In which to present grand opera, and tho sputtering of recalcitrant arc lights was most annoying, going out between tho nets (which Is objectionable) and coming In during tho acta (which Is rude). "No Smoking" signs wero prevalent nnd added tho last touch to a plcturo of "Art In tho Wild West." Tho scenery was not beyond criticism and backgrounds had to do doublo duty. Hut tho good-natured audience for gavo that. Walter Damrosch was In Liu coin during tho engagement nnd said to an Interviewer that his experience taught that auditorium buildings wero not nultnblo for grahd opera. Herein Is n suggestion for our Auditorium committee. In tho building nt present contemplated produc tions of grand opera need not bo counted on. Tho Woman's club has now a chance to n,u. iic nnnrnninttnn of tho services ren dered by musicians of Omaha to the club. Tho dub will glvo a concert in uiu m-m futuro, und will havo tho nsslstanco of many locnl musicians, inasmucu u iuu musicians nro furnisning mo cniuriummuui part of tho concort and tho club women tho business part, it will bo a Pitting ana gracious act on tho part or tno ciuu 10 report tho profits to tho Auditorium fund as tho "donations of tho Omnha Woman's club nnd tho Omaha musicians. mis would bo Justice. I nm tolU tnat MrH. T - i Qirnu'n fill nnient club woman und n sincere music lover, has urgently pressed this Iden. It Is a good one. but, then, Mrs. Strnwn has always good- Ideas and a keen senso of the eternal fitness of things. a ,nnn with a sone went Into the studio of ono of Omaha's greatest musical geniuses recently with tho object of having his song properly arranged for publication, with correct hnrmpnic sentences, iiuagiuu f tho maestro when ho ui.-,.,i ir i,n wern not n "musical stenog rapher!" Compilers of musical dictionaries will plcnso Insert tnis pnraso una nn ul-u-niilrn in (ho next Issue of their volumes aud give full credit to The Omaha lice. Mr. Max Ilaumulster Is n lino young violinist who has recently come to Omaha. Ho Is a welcome guest nnd It Is to bo hoped that ho will remain here. When I met him I senrco expected to sen so young a tnun. for his reputation had already reached nm from many quarters. Now thnt Albert and Adolmann hao gone their vari ous ways tho violin solo field Is limited and It Is a pleasure to meet now artists, Mr. Charles Hnwloy Koefer, tho brilliant young pianist, Is playing with Mr. Rnu mctster In nnny of his engagements. And that Is a reminder. Wo havo here n great acquisition in Mr. Frnni, a thoroughly equipped 'cello player. His tone Is nreurato and convincing, whllo his technlquo is ade- THE MODERN TALKING MACHINE is (lostincil to become nn iii'ticlo of uiiiviM'snl honit' use. lis value iik R?5TI7F an oiitoi'tiiiuor is far suix-rior to all oilier home anniseinents, because 0SJMidwkB Tho lowest priced cylinder talking ma chine. Of slniplo con struction, yet Includ ing every appliance needed for its work. It reproduces as loud ly und perfectly ns any of tho machines using P cylinders. Price, with clock work motoric An (TYPE Q.) .). UU tin horn. (TYPE gQ Don't forget our If you waut to make most $1.50 merry llils-Clirlstmas and happy the New Year for Visit any of our Lmpnrlunis. you arc Sentlmcntul, Mny Kelso, John Helling 7(51(5 Impecunious Dnvis, llanjo. - 0!smnii, 7847 Hint' Itlhbun March, Hunjo. 0?rm.lu. 78IS On tho Road to Mnuduhty, Talking. Hroderlck. 7CID Absent Minded Ucggar, Tulklng. liroderlotc. 7f!V) The Fog Hell, with boll effect. A. I). Mndorlu. 32136 La Hayamcsn, Spanish, llymno Nn clonul Cubnno. Frnnrisco 12137 Monologuo d'llnmlet, French. M.lleguo Keep your cyo on them nnd remember wo nro tho pion eers In this business nlso. OMAHA Kitninm nnd H. 17th St. piiom: mnn. Open ISveiilncfl. AMISH.Mi:.TS. Matinee Today. mC V U onBIQHTor A Refined Perforrnance The Famous DUNHAM FAMILY. Tho Princess of Entertainers, JESSIE COUTHOUI. Tho Premiers of Kthloplan Art, FLOTOW AND DUNN. MASK, COMING: "A Girl of Quality.'' quato indeed. I hopo to hear him fre quently, for ho seems to possess the delln catory marks of an nrtlst. Tho organists nro hailing with delight tho advent of Mr. W. W. Illckcr, tho veteran nnd well posted organ builder, who has como hero to remain over tho New Year. I have deplored in this column on provlou3 occasions tho fact that Sioux City should offer Mr. Kicker inducements to build nn organ factory whllo Omaha Is tho logical plnco for one, but Omaha does not seem to pobsess muslcnl capital that Is, capital which seeks Investment In tho manufacture of church organs. Somo day It will. Mr. Illckcr will overhaul und put In good order for Christmas muslo most of tho lending organs whllo ho Is here. His church ltlnernry so far is Knuntzo Me morial, First Methodist, First Congrega tional, Trinity Cathcdrnl, First Presby torlan and Westminster Presbyterian. Mr. Young will glvo a Vesper service one week from today nt the First Congrega tional church. Particulars will bo an nounced next Fundny. Mnns, Doucpt, formerly oboe sollst of tho IlelleBtedt organization, has Joined tho Now York Instrumental forces and played In Lin coln Inst week with tho orchestra of the Grau Opern company, with whom ho Is now engaged. Mr. Cheney makes his bow today In tho public service of tho Kountzo Memorial church ati tho new choirmaster. THOMAS J. K13LLY. liiillnnit Tit lit- Cllnollnr IIoiiIp, CANNON HALL, N. U. Dec. 13. An In dlnn family, consisting of father, mother nnd four children, wero burned to death last night by tho explosion of a can of gasoline. Another family of father, mother mid ono child nro frightfully burned nnd will probably die Tho Ilnntou Transporta tion rompany had live tanks of gasoline on tho river bank nt Hlsmnrck uwnltlng u boat. Tho bank caved In nnd all tlm oil went Into tho river. Ono tank was saved by nn Indian. Last night thlH Indian, mimed War llonnet. mippoHlng tho tnnk contained kerosene, lit a match to till u measure, when tho explosion took place. i .Mortnllly MallNllcH, Tho following dcntlis and births were re ported to tho city health commissioner for tho twenty-four hours ending nt.noon 'lUat'hs-Mrs. Minnie Hennetl, St. Jo. soph's hospital, ugi'd 2,'J; William Oshorn, MIX Illondo, aged f,8: Hairy Hwannon, 2lm) North Twenty-ninth avenue, aged 4 months. Illrths -Kd Drummer. 1027 South Klh teenth, boy; Dan (iollUH. iZ Until h Thir teenth, boy; M, J Lawless, IXEi Lake, gill. Nimv Snmir K'Hnt'r'. PHILADELPHIA. Deo. 15.-It Is stated authoritatively that tho formation In tlilH city of ii new independent sugar rrtlntug company Is contemplated and that among Ihoso Interested nro Philadelphia!! who huvo been prominently Identlllcd with Iho sugar-making Industry Plans for thn building of a rclluery aro now In process The Columbia tSrnph uidiouc. nn Ideal In nirumcnt for homo v n t o r t it 1 n in c n t er finish than the lower - priced m u- chinos. It hits ml- Justubln oHSi-lmrden- cd steel bushed bear- lllKM mm ip no mii'.- Htutit tally constructed that It will hist it life, time Operated by clockwonl motor, It runs about live cy linders per winding. Kleetrle or clockwork motor ns desired. Toy Graphophones Including the machine complete willi fhc sc. led records always welcome, t:hlblllons all day. OMAHA and LINCOLN. 1213S Air do Trovcrc, French. -M. Ileguo, 311S3 Hull to the Spirit of Liberty. March. (Sousa's very latest rompoMtlon). Sousa 31500 "Monks of Mnlugiir", March from (ill more. (Francis Wilson's new comic opera.) BUSt "San Tov", Waltz. Ollinoru. ans.1 "San Toy". Murrh. Clllmore. 31117 A Wnrm Reception. Ollmore. 31321 Arbupklpnlan Polkn, cornet olo. 31313 Columbian Polkn, cornet rolo. 31323 My Pretty Jane, (Fnntnslo), cornet solo LINCOLN 'M'l H. Uth St. (Montgomery IIIL.) piiom: 1N2. Open !5veuliiKi. Tonight 8:15. in a Refined Place. A limit 1'eaturo from l'urope, PRELLE'S TALKING DOCS. "Tho Man from Ireland," WNI. CAHILL DAVIES. Marvels of Stcougth and Kquillbrluni, SANSONE AND DELILA. Tho Ever Popular Up-to-Dato KINODROME. Prlcc3 never r.hnnglng Evenings, reserved seats, 23c and COc; gallery, 10c. Matlucces, Wednesday, any part of house, 25c; children, 10c; gallery, 10c. Satur day und Sunday, few front rows reserved, COc; balanco of house, any part, i'5c; children, 10c; gallery, 10c. R. KELLY ... t w " Makes a specialty of Correct Breathing, Tone Building, Ease in Singing. Resident Studio: rv i rt i. int ?.. iiHvmtrt niiuK. iniz rrinmiii , ft , of formation aud tho out'ook for tho or Kunlzutlon of a company is tiald to be good. If tho project In curried forward to suc cess tho new refinery will be absolutely Independent. Among those who nro thought llkoly to bo Interested In tho now company In tho event of its formation Is W. V. HnrrlHon, who wuh for many years con nected with tho Franklin Hugnr Itetlnlng company and who Is said to bo ono of tho most expert sugar mnkera In tho country. FIGURES ON RIGHT SIDE llcnllli lli'tui rt iiicii ( Heroriln SIiimv lu froiiNO of IIIrlliN unit ! rreiiHc of DimiIIin, Tho records of tlio city health commis sioner for 1900 show that tho death rate In tho city has decreased during tho pres ent year and tho birth rnto has Increased, (ranting that tho births und deaths for tho romalnder of December will be tho samo ns for tho corresponding period of Inst year, the number of deaths In 1000 will iho 1,000 and 1,812 births will bo recorded. In 1&00 thoro wero 1,187 deaths and 1,720 births In Omaha. A comparison of tho records shows that thn death rate has decreased nbout 15 per cent, and tho birth rnto has Increased about 5 per cent. March of tho present year shows 123 deaths, tho largest number of any month of tho pres ent year. May, September and November 'show tho smallest mortality, only seventy I persons having died during each of those j months. ! January of 1S09 shows a longer death list than any other month In tho last two yours. During that month U8 deaths wero reported to the health commissioner. In speaking nf thn high rate of mortality dur ' lug that month Dr. J. It. Ralph said that la grippe was prevalent at that time. Mauil of 18i!i shows a lower death rato (hull March of I&00, Hie number of persons who died during that month In 1R9'J being 117. Omaha's population increased very rapidly during November of 1&00. Ono hundred and 'sixty-seven children were born during last month, a number which is about thirty In excess of tho average number of children born In a month, The Columbia Graplioplione. If Jr' Ni . r-'yyrWll j t,, KD3! H P If' N jiU jJI h 4 9 35v Price uf Columbia (Jraphophono with clockwork C1C lf motor. (TYIT. A-T) t?iij.Ull Including Recorder. Reproducer, lMnch aluminum horn, Or nnmentnl hand cabinet. December 16, 1900. Columbia Records 31192 Holy City, violin. 31131 Hurt'H Ciiviititiu, violin. 31.TO Kltlii Dance, mandolin. 313W Hemcmbrnneo of Thee, (Javotte, man dolin. 31413 Hannah's Promenade, banjo. SlIlGHot Corn Jubilee, banjo. 31 lir. Rusty Rugs, medley, banjo. 31347 Muiizaulllo, xylophone. 3I34S tloldeu Harvest Polka, zylophoiio 3I4SU Six Llttlo Wives, from San Toy, baritone. Slfini Innocent Young Maid, auartctto OutW Where the Sweet Magnolia llloum, quartette. 31313 I Loved You Ucttcr Than You Knew, duet. 31315 In C.ood Old New York Town. duet. 31314 Kiss Me Hood Night Little Darling, duet. VOCAL SOLOS, CliritCH ORC.AN ACCOM PAN IMF NT. 31301 Abldo With Alii, baritone. 3135S Rock of Ages, baritone. VOCAL SOLOS WITH VIOLIN OHLIOATO. 314(55 Little Hlack Me, tenor. 31487 Mandy Lee, tenor. 31175 Marguerite, tenor. VOCAL SOLOS WITH RANJO ACCOMPANIMENT. 314(0 U You Love Your Ruby, Make tho (loo-Cioo lives, baritone. 31403 Pliny, Come Kiss Yo' Honey, baritone. 31403 That Minstrel Mnn of Mine, baritone. VOCAL SOLOS. 314SD Tho Rutterlly (from "Sun Toy"), tenor Instructions in tho art of master- fflPF ing these wonderful, silent steeds I It given " IrnLL OMAHA AMI M.VCOI.N, XKIl. AMU.NKMKVr.S. BOYD'S- 2 BIG NIGHTS Woodward & Hurgess, Jlgrt. Tel. 1019. JOLLY MATINEE TODAY 2:30. licturn of the IHk Success HOYT'S FitseinutiiiK Musical Comedy, A Entire Production from Hoyts Theatre, N. Y. Trip to Chinatown Presented by stroii -est possible cast. HARRY GILFOiL and all the f vorltes. Music galore. Fun for all nigh cluss vaudevlllo In abundance. If you want to laugh, see tho "Trip," livening prices -25c, COc, 75c, $1 Oli. Matlnoo prices L'Cc, COc. This Is the house Mnn hurbnrH the Mars thnt cut tho capers that mako all Omah.i laugh .oi!;; Miaco's Trocadero Tli Nimv I'iiIiii-p nt llurlcHqiir. Matinee Today, 10c-20c Hoso Sydoll'H NEW LONDON BELLES Two Mldo-HplKUiiK burlesque, "Satan's Wedding Mght" AND 'Barnstorming." Modern Matchless Olio: Till! I'OIJIl .MCI. SON .HINiilllS. Tho acrobatic marvels of two worlds, in their HO.OUi challengo net. Till! VAN COOKS. Novelty musical act. "Harmony In n Chi nese Laundry." Hill)- Hurt, Mnrlr Wot ,V H roster Tho lloheinlun trio, In a funy skit, "A lllg Hmoko." nisti'.hs r.siu:ii. Premier Dancing Artlsls. W. S. ( MI'lli:i,l .IOSKPII MITI IIIH.I, AMI SIMM WILMS In n skit entitled "The Smart Hot " .ia.mhs a i.a ri.Aiti:. The King nf Jugglor.i. Twent.v-flvo beautiful women. Ten runny men. Keats nro going fiiHt. Hotter buy now NIOHT PIWHH-lOc, 20c. SOe Hmoko if you like. Woman's Club Auditorium Benefit, Tickets on salo ut Sherman & .McCon noil's, Chaso's, N. A. Kuhn's ami Myors Dillon Drug Co, A SI'l.r.XIMH rOMTJHT I'ltOtalt A.M. 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