THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 17. 1W7.
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About Plays Players and Playhouses
Off are wk tn know?" For sev
eral Cf In Miaa Crnanmn toured
the country between Milwaukee
nd New York, getting her pro
ductlnn of "The Christian 111
irlm," tuned up fnr He "metro
ist
politan" presentation, and wa who sit In
outer darknesa and enjoy the big things of
the stag world In contemplation, .umn
tlmes ecstatic, sometime, wistful, but never
leslgned, fairly held our breath until aho
ahould have reached Broadway und the
critic, of ths New York, preaa had pro-,
nounced upon her new vehicle. It wag
given at the Liberty theater Monday night,
und the Tuesday Now Yotk papera treat of
K at length; of at leant two of these the
opinions are worth having, the Tribune
and the Bun. And this pair of trustworthy'
Iispera divides equally on the main ques
lion. The Sun's review of tho production
la headed "Hunyan Persecuted Again."
Waller P. Eaton, who has succeeded to
the chair occupied lust winter by John
Corbln, anys of tho hook, "Fllgi Iiu'b Prog
ress:" "It waa not designed for an even
ing's entertainment, nor mi u'.ieiatlc
libretto, nor a spectucular ballet. It l au
eloquent and profound and henrt-starehlng
psychological study of religious conversion,
of a great historical phase In the history of
Christianity. In tta stago form, .probably In
any stage form that cotjd be given It, Its
meaning and its message are lost. "Tha
Christian Pilgrim' may bo a curious hybrid
Of ths drama: but It Is not John Banyan's
book; It Is not even a feeble echo of his
book. It chiefly suggests the lack of taste
and tha poverty of creative imagination In
the men who make and manage our plays."
Mr. Eaton concludes his discussion of the
production In these words: "It Is neither
good music nor good drama; It la neither
naive like 'Everyman,' nor compelling like
Tarslfal.' Above all, it Is not Bunynn. It
would make Bunynn dull, and he la not
dull. It would make salvation a bore, and
the celestial city a cross between a scene
painter's loft and the village choir. It can
serve no useful pifrpose, attract no Intel
ligent attention. It Is Just another triumph
for the transfer company."
The Tribune la Inclined to take the di
rectly opposite view of tha matter. Whllo
the review Is apparently not written by
Mr. Winter, It undoubtedly has his ap
proval, for it precedes his own review of
Mrs. Campbell's production of "The Second
Mrs. Tanqueray." In Ita opening fcentences
the dramatization of the story by UunVun
la praised. Of this the Tribune says:
"Btrlct adherence to tho original was, of
course, Impossible; but the deviations' that
occur from Buriyan'a plan, although con
siderable, whllu they augment movement
and heighten pictorial dlpluy, do not de
tract from cither the grandeur or pathos
of the theme, or the solemnity of Its im
port." Of the personal efforts of MIhs
Crosman and, Mr. Tyrone Power, who is
her leading man this season, the Tribune
says: "Mlsa Crosman's Impersonation of
Christian evinced a clear purpose, clearly
pursued, to Incarnate, religious ccstucy. The
spirit of It was tender, sympathetic, sor
rowful; the expression continuously earn
est, at times despairing, at other times sud
denly luminous with fiery enthusiasm; a a
a whole, rounded, symmetrical, dlatlnct and
Impressive. As a whole; Mr. Power's
achievement should be recorded as instinct
with alertness .of lurid majesty and baleful
malignity. His Ideal of the Fiend evinces
a vigorous imagination, deeply moved and
fully aroused." The New York patrons of
the theater now huve tho matter fairly be
fore them, and may decldo by their sup
port whether tfie effort of Mlsa Crosman
and her munugera ure worth while. If
recent experience be a aafo guide. It will
not be long until the prophecy of Mr. Eaton
la fulfilled, and the transfer company will
have ita triumph.
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No sound reason exists why a play should
not have a religious tone and still prosper,
latent in tho composition of each Individ
ual Is a "longing for immortality," and the
natural impulse of the normal mind is to do
right. Among tho most benighted of sav
ages are found the principles of substantial
Justice and equity, and all religions are
based on tha one hope of somulhing better
sfter this life. Revivals of religion depend
for their success on tho quickening of this
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activlty. that the sinner may be "convicted
and brought low." If the stago 1, to have
any share In the general work of educating
mankind. If It la to lead us to higher ethical
nd moral standards, why may It not u.e
John Bunyan, and that the personality of
tho evil one Is no' longer a potent factor In
the affairs of enlightened men and women,
because no longer believed In; have the
principles of right and wrong been In any
way modilled by the pusslng from our cata
logue of beliefs of "Auld Clootie?" Are we
any the lesa responsible as free moral
agents, simply because for our personal
comfort we have eliminated the Imminence
of the fiend, who went about through the
earth seeking whom he might devour, and
have relegated the pit of flames and
torment to the limbo of things we have
outgrown? If we are still held to a strict
accountability for our actions, regardless of
a future state. Is not any agency that
shows how temptation may be resisted,
nd proves the proposition that mental
peace and spiritual equanimity follow on
-rf u Tuy "uolt'J?
The difficulty In the way seems to be that
generauon. ana
. .. ,.. ,-,, ataiiiai inr inea-
age. "The Chrlatlun Pilgrim," with It.
tern word of disapproval for our carelesa
ness. Is no more welcome a visitor than whs
Moses at tha court of Pharaoh, or Elijah
at the royal home of Al ab and Jezebel.
For this reason, more than for any other,
will the Crosman venture fall. If It fulls;
Jf It succeds on Broadway, It will have
made a new record for New York.
It may not be out of place to here re
produce Mr. Winter's utterances anent "The
Becnnd Mrs. Tanqueray," in which Mrs.
Patrick Campbell commenced her New York
engagement on Monday evening. It is of
value, if for no other reason, as showing
that Mr. Wlntvr'a command of language
lias not lessened with advancing years and
Infirmities, nor have his sentiments as re
gards the uses of the theater undergone
auy appreciable alteration:
i Mr. Campbell', performance of the second
Mrs. Tanqueray haa bean fully deacrlbed
and reviewed in thia celumn, and It does
not require particular attention at tlna
time. It was lost aeen In. thla city in 1902,
and It la In no respect better now than It
wsa then. Mra. Campbell, aa an actress,
never has risen above the level of medio
crity, but. w'h1n the limit of mediocrity,
he I. an efficient performer. Her tem
perament shows treelf to be Impulsive, her
character shows itself to be rccenlrlfl. and
her acting indteatea eenslblllrv. without
elf-control, and force of will, without
either Judgment or taate. The- assort mant
of females that she has chosen to repre
sent Is particularly ebnoxlntis. No typ of
woman could V mora odious than Mra.
Tanqueray, who la described aa having
"kept houM" for various men. arid no
ty pe of nan eeuld be mere contemptible
than Mr. Taoquaray, who la reoreasnted aa
l.avina married her fnr no other reaann
than W-rausa aha te ardent, and with the
full knoaledr that ahe haa lived as a
Concuhne with several of hie aaaoclataa.
A more ducustlne noe than Mr. Pl'.aro a
play on this auhjeot has seldom been da
pvaited on our .taga. Mra Cazupboll, In
Zun Zp iin t- at expositions, world'. Is beautiful, with the buty of the' Jew-
rengious mpuiser l n unnstian rilgrlm fairs, summer seasons, (Manhattan) etc. All Ish race (her name in private llfo la
1. but a dramutio exposition of what 1. ad-haa wtM a tremenJoUB Bmount of MyrtIe J tl " "at "n of
milted to be ono of the strongest of re ig- . . , . , " compinatlon of
lous allegories. Suppose that popular 1 ' H ? ' . nevertl'el,,M' 8ou,Ba 1,a u,ty' rac talent was applauded
ihnn.bt .?. ..,t.H J- .Ha L 1, found tlmo to dl a VMt am""t I" ther tn te limit by the enthusiastic audience
acting Mrs. Tanqueray, shows a distinct
ldi-.il of the advent urens too distinct, In
deed, to he other than los' hsomend she
utters Insolent wnrr i In a p inrent way.
aignllles the cynicism of i wavward nature,
and Is able to accomplish an effective simu
lation of despnlr, without once striking n
true note of pthos. Her performance Is
hollow and artificial, ard the kittenlike af
fection with which It .i embellished, cm
ployed hy an elderly person, nll'ords u
nrelaneholy aictaele. As trl Mr. t1n. ro
I'lny, It la a rank ofl-nsc axalnst good t:te
anu rood mariners, true In Its deliverance
of mearilni:. and diffusive of shame, detec
tion and dlFTiist. v
Moral conditlona In New York srem to
hnvo given cause for grave uneasiness to
many worthy theatrical managers. They
will, accordingly, be glad to realise that a
savior hns arrived, In the person of Mrs
Patrick Campbell. Brother Plnero's tiact
and Sister Campbell's exposition of It have
been described as "strong." Bo, undoubt
edly, they are-and so Is the odor from
Hnrren Island. Hut that does not matter.
iiv mam iiuiu ia "a lesson: anil no
"h'aon" la so much needed by our youth
as tho "lesson" that U Is an. error to select
a wife from the deml-monrte. Such a.i.i
tlon Is, of course frequently made, and our
."iiog men aisvays repair to thentricaN
mtsslunarv revivals, such as this of Mr.
Campbell s, in quest of guidance, when
nbr.it to enter Into wedlock. Moreover, our
mothers, wives, daughters, sUters aid
sweethearts are always ediied bv contem
plation of the tribulations that beset this
delightful creature, Mrs. tanqueray. Noth
ing ia so necessary for them as to realize
(and practically apply the knowledge), that
the woman who haa lived a vicious llfo of
carnal gratification Is as much entitled
(when she has tired of that life, and
"chucked it"), to social position und re
spect as is the woman who. living In honor,
dignifies existence and ennobles human, na
ture. Before the advent of Brother Pinero
it had not, of course, been suspected that
the attitude of society toward the Hiring
Sister was unjust because of the Inscruta
ble Injustice of Nature. No one either had
ever suspected that the Erring Brother was
' In - . ! at
lie was frequently much worse had
never
occurred to anybody. One of the chief lova
of Brother Pinoros dissertation la that lt
may mean ao many things, und that It car-
nr sucn an asiomaning pressure or moral
(or Immoral) steam to the square Inch. The
old rounder, who. as Is well known, always
camps upon the t ri: II of these theatrical re
vivalists, stands In dire need of instruction
as to "social problems." and, equally of
course, when the moral Impartment la bo-
Music and Musical Notes
HE only important musical event
of the last week was the con
cert of the Chamber Miifclc so
ciety on Thursday evening ut
the First " Congregational
church. An excellent pmuram
T
waa selected from the best In chamber
music literature, and the contrast in the
numbers was highly Interesting to those
who love the beautiful harmonies of
stringed instruments, supported by such an
artist as Mr. Lundow at the piano. The
following program was rendered:
Trio In B fiat major, op. 7, (allegro
moderato, scheizo undante canta-
bile allegro moderato) Beethoven
Mr. Jjiiulow, Mr. Citstaden, Mr. Coke,
threuin music from "Hansel and Oreicl
Humperdlnck
Landow, Mr. CUBcaden, Mr. Poole,
Mr.
Misi f'leve. Mr. Coke.
Qulntet-
In K flat major, op. 44 (alle
gro brllllunte, in inodo d'unu Mar-
brllllunte,
cla- aglluto temoo
primo, acherxo.
allegro ma non tronpo).
. .Bonumann
The third of the sir.ea of concerts man
aged by Mrs. Turner will be the recital by
Mr. George Hamlin at 'the First Baptist
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Liiurco, ijiunasgiving evening, isovenv
ber 28.
Mr. Hamlin spent the first half of the
past seasun In Kurope, duplicating the Im
mense success which ha achieved abroad
during the season of l!s4 and 1S05.
His recitals in Germany received the most
flatterlng praise from the preas and pub-
11c. He sane before Prince und Princess
Bitel Fritz and the court of Berlin and
many others of tho nobility. In Baden
linden the grand duke and duchess at
tended his concert and publicly praised and
congratulated him after his singing.
Mr. Hamlin's American season, r'nre hs
return from Europe In January, has been
the most successful of his I'miwr, nt i.a
been received with enthusiasm wherever
he hns antieared and hn Is undoubtedly
one of the most popular and talented
ni'iuiB lion I'tllirw llie puouu.
r.ir. tiumim s repertoire m enormous
He
was the first sinner to Introduce the annas
of Richard titrat es to American audiences.
Ho Is a recognized authority on these and
other German Lleder and has an unlimited
repertoire of oratorios, cantatas, English
songs, etc. '
Fifteen yeurs ago (June. 1R2) John
Philip Soi!sa resigned the directorship of
wib Limea oiuujs .Marine panu at washing-
ton. which he had held since US), and that
B. autumn organised Sousa'. band In
Nevv York. Since that time the ora-anl-
ration has filled thlrtv aeml-nm,ai
four European tours, and numerics, pro-
directions-composing. writing, (novel, which assembled to hear and praise and
magaxlne. and musical literature) etc. Ho criticise. The pianist had the honor to ap
is a wonderfully Industrious man, prolific pear as the soloist of the Theodore Thomas
In work. Time with him is golden; he is orchestra, Mr. Stock conducting, at.Orches
Inoapahle of squandering momentous days, tra hall, October 3, with the backing of the
He reserves cirtuin time for recuperation
and pleasures, which are of royal sort a
day at Uio traps; a fortnight at grouse and
other shooting; In the surf; on horseback
(he 1s an export, has ridden from New
York to Washington in five days, an aver-
age of forty-five miles a day) and In
inietto pastime or varied sort, all so logi
cally poised that they admirably temper
the stress and strain of the vast amount of
taxing mental lubor he constantly executes.
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"Sousa and his Lai,.. ' is a term of posi
tive and authoritative meaning; It la a
trade mark that stands for the highest
artlstlo finish In America and In Europe.
Tim fimika nrrnl7urlr,ii romuin. Inl,.. in
the sense that from its founding In 18!J to
i, h ,,,, jj
Individual performers in the world,
and an
ensemble Incomparable. With the affinity
between auch direction and Buch a body of
players the unity of purposo and action,
command and compliance, ia a matter of
Instant demonstration. Aa a rule 4iusa
haa ohunged special soloists with' each con
' cert tour of tho country, but the rule has
not been enforced In every case. The term
"special" applies to soloists outside of the
band proper the vocalist and violinist. An
exception Is again made In the present
tour; Miss Jeannette Powers, violinist, haa
been heard with House and hla band upon
two former tour a. Her auccess wa. .uch
that It earned a third engagement. Mis.
Lucy Anne Allen, vocal soloist upon the
present tour, Is an American who finished
her studies In Germany and Italy, and won
her first success In those countries. A
Florence critic declared "her voice Is
powerful and of delightful quality and ex
tensive range," Mr. Herbert L. Clarke,
cornet vlrtuoao, requ'rea hardly more than
formal announcement, his masterly rriaytng
be'ng altogether known throughout the
country.
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Sousa and hla hand at the Auditorium
thla afternoon at t p. m.:
Bvmnhonle P"m-Ui Preludea Ltact
Cornel Sole Sounds from the Iludsrm.
"') Clarke
Mr. Herbert L.. Clarke.
8uHe linking- !'wrd...., Sous.
(a) Hv the Light of the Polar Btar..
. t1) I'nder the !iiithern Cross
'i Mars and Venus
Bor-vann stnio Elisabeth's Prayer. frrn
i annnausar
Mlsa Lucy Allen.
The Smithy scene frMn Wfrled
iNTirnMipaioN.
.Wagner
Wagner
Invlatlon a la Valve... Waber-Wetngartner
(V Idyl The Oypay, (aw) Uaoaa
ing made, you could not keep him out of
tin- thenter with a shotgun. There is mucn
cause for rejoicing. Nothing is so much
nee.li .1 by that hardened person ns graphic
"teaching" that, when he has txen left
lamenting by the demise of Number One,
he really should not elect as Number Two
a female who has qualified fcr matrimony
by "keeping house" for several of his male
acquaintances.
Of eoiiiM tt Is only an old fogv. preju-
dlc-d
n favor of beauty, nobility, slm-lovelincs-
ptrsoii so out of datw
' P', !-:
as to love the theater an.l the ait of acting,
and to wish to hnve n dramatic !erform
nnce cheered and refreshed by contempla
tion of splendid achievement who woold
presume to utter objection to thea:' pious
labors. The Idea that certain performers
like Mrs. Campbell. Miss Nethersole, Miss
Shaw and M'ss Hamed having failed to
attract remunerative attention by theatrl
cul presentation of fine, pure plavs. ore
willing to attract It nfter the fashion of
Voltaire's celebrated monkey. Is only the
brutal notion of a fading cirper. who
"ought to be dtsvolced" because he will
persist In expressing his Judgment and the
res sons for It.
Nevertheless It In suggested to lovers of
'ne 'heater who sei k good phsyw well acted
that the opportunity of finding both tn the
local theaters Is. aa It happens, uncom
monly ample at this nv-ment. At the Savoy
the significant "The Man of the Hour" is
being splendidly neied, to large attend
ance. At the Lyrcirn there Is n powerful
play. "The Thief." admirably acted, In all
its parts, und. In tho perfonnnncr of Mr.
Kyrle Bellew. affording one of the brat
examples of dramatic art now visible. At
Wallack's there Is the excellent melodrama,
made from 8lr Gilbert Parker's novel,
called "The Right of Way," and in It may
bo seen a noble impersonation by Mr.
Roberts, an expert and touching assump
tion of suffering humanity by Mr. Stand
ing, and a lovely embodiment of Innocence
by Miss May Buckley. At the Broadway
the splendid melodrama of "The Round
t'p" stirs the pulse of all observers. There
are other good plays and good perform
ance. To those who prefer the odor of
patchouly-scented vice the I.vrlc "entice
ment la commended. Tho variety there
this week Is ample. Mr. and Mrs. Kendul
were tho first to see that the salvation
young New York doended on tho preent
of
tlon here or Brother 1'tnero s sermon (not
to mention their perception of th numr
ons dollars that might be gathered fnm
the congregations), and. forthwith, thev
railed for our benighted c'ty. Brother
Kendul was met, as ho strolled'down the
steamer's gangplank, with the lim-io
(b) Murch Powhatan's Daughter,
(new) Sousa
Violin Bolo Adagio and Moto Perpe-
tu"i Bios
Miss Jeannette Powers.
Mosaic The Free Lance Sousa
Sousa und his band nt the Auditorium
this evening at 8:15, November 17. Pro
gram: Overture Kaiser Westmwer
Cornet Eolo Rondo Cuprlce. (Jiew)... Clarke
Mr. Herbert U Clarke.
Bulte The Last Lays of Pompeii. .. .Sousa
(a) Tn the House of liurbo and
Ptratonlce.
(b) Nydlu
(c) The- Destruction of Pompeii "and
Nydla's Death
Kopruno Solo Roberto Meyerbeer
.-r ,. , M,!" 1u,'' Allen.
Till Kulensplegel's Merry Pranks
R. Strauss
INTERMISSION.
Suite-Peer Gynt ar.,
(a) Morning UrleR
(b) Ase's DeNth .'
(c) Anitra's Dance
f.Yrr!n tlle H"" of the Mountain' king;
(a) Humoresque rrln-oi,
(hi miti,di,:. "".'. Dvorak
..-ivnu.wn, J-Juugnter, (new)
Hrtli ai
Violin Solr
H
anrteo Hla ;,''"-
Mia ro "rl""'' ueiueo
R'dW lk th v"lkyerle!. from Die
Wagner
rS
An Interesting announcement
from fhlea th. e v, , come
omchlcago. that of the American debut
ot Miss Myrtle Elvyn Born In Texas, but
havlnar llveit I n Plllimon tM .
" Z '" "ncy. ana
.iijr nome. ettie was placed
under tha Instruction of the late Carl
Wolfssohn at a very early age. and dls-
played such marked ability that her master
felt Justified In presenting his talented
pupil to the public In March. 1902 Tha
rrc"al Proved her a pianist of uncommon
ability, and the prediction was then niadj
that If she continued as she had begun
she would in time .miiko u jilace for her-
self high among the women Dianlsts of tha
world. Shortly after this she was sent to
aurope and with the sanction of Wolfs-
sohn placed herself under tho Instruction
of that master technician, Leopold
Codowsky. For three years now echoes
of her triumphs have been wafted home-
ward. She has played In the musical cen-
tr of Germany Holland and Scand navll
exdling at al" tl m'. the most avor.bte
comment, vl ! ' ',W'b"
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home, than which noth.nia .T.,.r h"
W. W.
Kimball concern. They Invit ;d the
iriucs, dui managed to secure an audience
of taxing capacity. She played through
an exacting program with an ease which
comes only with mastery. She gave the
"Etnperor" concerto of Beethoven's, a
Chopin nocturne and polonaise, the great
tsctialkowKky concerto and a most diffi
cult transcription of The Blue
waltzes.
nanuDe
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The following has been sent out by repre-
sentatlves of tho Boston orchestra: "The
lute Theodore Thomas was a great stickler
on having all his violins bow exactly tha
ana" it certainly was a very beautiful
ana SOOthlng Slight ti. a-A th.i i.A
nrst vIoll" the second rise and
fall
with an exactness, It sometimes Btiunicd, of
a quarter of an Inch. Mr. C-ricke d d not
a j u ur us ir. i nomas, but no used to tull
ma strings ol the Boston Symphony or
chestra to keep together as well as they
conveniently could, as the public had been
i-oucaiea to HKe that sort of thing. Dr.
iwuck, in. present conductor of the Boston
Symphony orchestra, flatly say. that he
does not want his violins to bow together.
'It Is not so beautiful to look at,' he says,
'but that is not the kind of teauty we are
after. I want tone and I want each one
of the violins to be unhampered In securing
tone. They are of different school, and
different teachers. Some will play a Das-
age best with the toe of the bow, others
with the heel and others with the middle. I
a,. ..icm in piajr tn ineir own way to se-
cure the best tone, and that end cannot be
attained by compelling all of them to bow
exactby In the same fashion.' Dr. Muck
1. not alone in thla, as nearly all the areat
cvnaucior. or m. aay believe In giving their
violinist, the wideat latitude In thetr luetli
oda of bowing."
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The opera season in New York optued
at the Manhattan Opera House, with Pon
cblelli'. "La Gloconda," which was sung
ln Italian. Her appearance In this title
role was the occasion of the return of
Mine. Lillian Nordlca to tha New York
operatio stage. Mine, de Clsneraa and
Messrs, Ancona, Foeaota and Venturlnl
were also ln the cast. Mr. Haiirmeritelii
opened hi. eajan Just two weeks ahead of
his rival, with all possible brilliancy. There
Pledld choru. of lao voices, a large
corp. d. ballet and an orchestra of eighty-
eert maater. roUEfMCLNa
"Iesson" under his nun. and asked If the
piny Uhh "really a g ,nd one.'' "Yon re
mind me." he said, "of tne apothecary who
whs nuteil If hi pills were rrally good
pills, ami who replied: 'Of course tney are
bi-csuso I'm selling them.' " Brother
Kendal may have erred as to the worth
of Brother Plnero's product, but there is
no mistake that It Is ' a pill."
Even while the matter waa being prepared
for lat Sunday's issue, the magnate were
in conference tn New York, and were ar
ranging a settlement of their difficulties. It
is given out as a result that Messrs. Klaw
at Erlanger will retire from the vaudeville
business, and the vaudeville managers will
not Invade tho legltlmato field. Ninety days
are given to Klaw A Erlanger to wind up
affairs and transfer all their existing con
tracts. This v.111 be, the finish of the ateam
roller "advance" vaudeville for the preeent,
at least. It also reducea the Fleke-Belasco
combination to the same restriction as be
fore the fuss atarted.
ACTHES UKSEKTK1J H HER LVt'K
After MrlosT Farlane's Pet tor l.onar,
Paallne dime .It ret a with He or sea.
. IJNDON, Nov. C-trlpec'al Correspond
ence.) Pauline Chase will have to ask her
friend and godfather, J. M. Burrle, to stir
up ths fairies on her account. That the
author of "Peter Pan" is intimate with 1
sprites and such Is common knowledge, so
no doubt he can Intercede In the proper I
qusrter with a view to getMng back sonu; '
of Miss Chase's good fairies, who seem
temporarily to have deserted her. i
Until quite recently the fariea that bring '
luck seemed to be working overtime for
this American girl. They promoted her
from the chorus to a speaking part In "The
Schoolgirl. " and afterward put her Into
the first production of "The 'Boy Who
Wouldn't Orow Vp," whore she speedily
attracted the attention of Its author. Now,
as everybody knows, besides having Bar
rle as one godparent, she has Ellen Terry
as another .and aho wuh the 'Peter Pan"
of the last London production of the fairy
play, and aecmed In lino for deflnlto star
dom. Maybe Mlsa Cnaae did something to tho
fairies which got tha latters- backs up. If
so, of course. Mr. Burrle "will be able to
smooth their feelings and all will be well.
It Is Just possible, however, that this al
together charming llttlo woman has her
limitations as an actress, and that these
have now been reached. Last Christmas,
one remembers, while averring that Miss
Chase looked the part of "Peter Pan" more
than any of Its previous exponents, the
critics were not aroused to enthusiasm by
her acting, and when recently she essayed
the leading part in a llttlo Japanese play
which Frohmun put on in front of "Brew
ster's Millions," the reviewers said frankly
that It wus beyond hor scope.
So the playlet was withdrawn, and some
folk thought It significant that nothing
further was heard of her manager's pre
viously reported Intention of presenting
Miss Chae In a condensed vrslon of
"Jeanne d'Arc." Fos'lbly that produot'on Is
only postponed, but meanwhile Polly Chase
lias had another reverse, 'Miquette," the
adaption from the French In which she ap-
peared thla-week, proving to complete and
fS ArWlfaal a ttllltuVa that nna no ri
"- " """"
der how Charles Frohman ever came to
undertake it.
Imagine an irresponsible French fare
with a naughty middle-aged-lord and a de-
signing miss In It. but with the nolnt so
j...nttA hv. .i,,,,...,--..
?.u" JaPta' that no one knows
,f the ,ord ' '""y naughty or the miss ia
A 1 fn 1 n CT HP a V O rt I V whir onoVtAln elnna
" ''4 '.r!
""'ni'i's juu bi buiuo iuoa ui ine
chao that became visible at the Duke of
Yorlt'8 ,a,t Monday evening. Miss Chase
as tn mlsB waa dlstraotlngrjr pretty, but
lier ttctlnsT did not do much to redeem an
lmPlble part and the reviewers said
rauier unaina tnings next morning. Dion
Eouclcault (us tho nobleman) was a marvel
' tecnnlc(l1 ingenuity, and Roslna Filippl
a tower of strength whenever the author
would permit, but all to the end that the
,ess restrained portion of the audience be-
B mane a commotion before tho first
act wa over nnd booa abominably at the
fn" of 0,6 curtain. Tho adaptation was
"lade b Co'no Gordon Lennox, who la
.n a no Tempest s husband. It is only fair
to say that there were many witty lines
In the play and that the audience found
much amusement in It of one kind and
another. The fairies, however, (or Mr
FTohman will An n trt r.i '
'"Ing better next time for Pauline Chase.
At last, It seems, London is to see "The
Squaw Man," which Lewis Waller has been
promising for so long, but tiow a second
change has been made In tho name of the
American play. Originally it was Intended
to call It "The English Cowboy," but now
I am told "Jim'. Way" will be the tltlo.
It will be produced by Waller immediately
he returns to the Lyrlo, which will be In
the latter part of this month, and all con
cerned are hoping It will be as successful
s "Monsieur Beaucalre," which la this
actor's Invariable resource when luck tem
porarily deserts him. On the other hund, it
promises to he some time before another
play which Americans have seen, is due
In London, namely, the stage version of
"The Marriage of William Ashe." Arthur
nourcmer naa Intended to give It at tho
Garrlck on the conclusion of his provincial
tour, but his production of Murray Carson's
"Simple Simon" Is said to havo proved so
successful "on tour" that this play and not
'he adaptation of Mrs. Ward's novel will
reopen the theater In Charring Cross road.
Nobody has yet accused W. Somerset
Muughan, whose new comedy, "Lady Fred
erick," has Just made a hit here, of plagiar
ism, b'ot there Is an odd remembrance bo.
iween iiib napplest .ceno und a
famous
one In "David Qarrick." In the latter, you
may remember, the Thespian hero en
deavored to scare off a lady who had fallen
In love with him by simulating drunkeu-
,e an1 ln Lady Frederick" a somewhat
'mllar experiment la tried by the heroine
t0 e' rld youthful suitor whom her
conscience ferblds her to murry. Not ln-
dEel. ,h' this lady pretends to be In her
cups; her expedient I. even more drastic,
nd' by the way, more successful. If one
remember, rightly, the feminine admirer of
Garrlck declined to be put off, but when
Lat1' Frederick Berolles reveal, certain of
'he my.terie. of her toilet to her swain-
" nnul,i m
her "temple-curls," the gentleman's affec-
tlon dle" .ulok death and the erstwhile
charmer loses her chance to marry a title
and mething like J50 000 a year
"Lady Frederick," his new comedy, Is
sure to be seen across the Atlantic later
on. It. humor, are convulsing audience, at
the Court, but every one agree, that the
beat act Is the third. In which the eye.
of the youthful Lord Mereston are opened
by hi. divinity heraelf to the artificiality of
many of her charm.. He I. hopele.sly en-
nared by the gay. but no longer youthful
Irian heroine of the comedy, and aha badly
need. hi. big rent roll, but ahe la too
"aquare" to utilise her advantage. So we
have tha clever scene in which Ethul Irving,
ln a state of dlslievelment from her bath
room. .It. in a fierce light with hardly any
make - up on. and proceeds to show Grah
Brn, an .a. .,Mi...a ,.
manufactured.
p to and away from tin. plaode. whloU
AMI SEMESTD.
e
"IVople) fought for
ae-al.a to bear Honsa lt
night."
Buff.fe, Jf. T., Courier
o
ou
He comes with his
band and three splendid
soloists for two grand
concerts at the
Auditorium
TODAY
Afternoon. 3.
Evening, 8:15.
A
JE5E
BOYD'S THEATRE
TONIGHT, UNTIL WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY MATINEE
HENRY O. HARRIS and JOHN CORT Present
Florence Roberts
Dy HENRY MILLER aaJ J. M2UU MAKERS
FRIDAY and SATURDAY Saturday Matinee
CHARLES FROHMAN
PRESENTS
T18 8ECDM.WEC3
in "THE HQ13QR OF THE FAMILY"
STARTING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
The Popular Musical Comedy
THE ISLE OF rSRICE
Is extremely well acted by the actress and.
actor just named. Reviewers bore are de
scribing "Lady Frederick" aa the third big
success of the season; tha other two are
Mollusc" and 'Irena Wvcherlev " al-
Jh , -?! ctxeTley- "J"
'
and all signs seem to indicate that thoy
are right. HA YD EN CHL'KCH.
Com in a Kveata.
Florence Robcris will be seen at the
Boyd theatre for four nights, beginning
with thi. evening, and a matinee on
Wednesday, in the Princess theater suc
cess, "&!ra," written by Henry Miller and
J. Hartley Manners, and based on inci
dents in WlllUe Collins', novel, "The New
Magdalen." Strong situations, vivid emo-
tiOIlai
scenea, and a new treatment of the
old story, has made, it. Is said, this play
one of the most novel and remarkable
dramatia offerings that has been presented
In many years past. Miss Roberts will be
seen in the rolo of Hester Trent, a char,
acterlzatlon that runs thu entire gamut
of emlional acting. In the role, Mlsa Rob
erts has scored a success and. It is said,
has attained one of the greatest achieve
ments in her career. The story of tho
play deals with a Red Cross nurse in tho
-i", ..aa . u..u w.m ,
to begin life anew by passing herself oft
as another woman, whom she believe.
dead. This latter woman, however', does
r.ot die, and tho play revolves about a
battle between the women for supremacy,
and the final victory of Hester Trent over
herself. Miss Roberts ha. been surrounded
by a strong cast, and tho play has been
handsomely mounted.
"The Honor of theFaml!y" is the title
chosen by Charles Frohman for the now
play 1n which he will present Otis Skinner
here next Friday and Saturday evening
and Saturday matinee at the Boyd. The
play is derived from Balzac and was origin
ally produced by the author, M. Entile
Fabre. at the Theater National de TOdeon,
whcre 11 achieved a run of four months.
Tencn uuo or the work which Mr.
8klnnur wl" P'oduco here was "La Ra-
LouilleU9e." signifying In provincial Idlo'm
cr nsher or a girl who stirs the water
of a brook to make the crabs ao In her
net. This character in Paris was an in
dividual success. But the main role In
the play Is a Bonapartist who fought under
the emperor and carried his messages on
the Champ ds Mars. All the action trans
pires In the old mansion of the Kougut
family In Issoudun. The master of the
house who has lived to nearly three score
years is proud In the saession of a beau
tiful mistress,
Flora Brasler. his nominal,
housekeeper. Bhe submits to the senile
atnatlveness of old Rouget because she has
a penniless lover, Max Gllet, a dashing
young soldier who asks for nothing better
than shelter under the Rouget roof. Bj
Infatuated Is the old bachelor with Flora
and so reconciled Is he to the triangular
arrangement of affair. In hi. own house
that he bow. to the situation and blinks
at the pre.ence of the lover of Flora ln
hi. domicile. Old Rouget haa a nephew,
x niuppe onuau, a young and honored
hero under Napoleon. He comes to old
Rouget to thwart the plan, of the trlum-
phant lever, and .ecure tha eatat of M.
uncle. Percy Haawell lias the leading
feminine role. Mia. Haswell attained stel
lar dignities In "A Royal Family" and "A
Darling of the God. "
In presentlnr "The Flamlns- 4 rrna" k
Lincoln J. Carter, at the Krua- for w
day. starting Tueaday nlrht, Nevember
theater-geer. will have a chance to sr. a
play that tell, in an interesting and
rraphlc manner the life of the Indian and
Inhabitant, of the weatern bord.r Th.
comedy la unique and original; th climaxes
Intenaely dramatlo and consistently wrought
up and ttra lova acene. aweet and romantic.
Harry Clay Blaney, aa "Willie LJre. the
Z - '. ."I i r" . " "
.hipping room at Old Peck Slip, where th
"A thousAnrl people
were turned away bo
ra u sp .Ho us had o
parked Ui house.".
Uilwmktt, Wis., We.
A
Kvnning l'ricea, a5c
lo f 1.00.
Afternoon, 2ftc
rsc.
to
IH'ifii
The Boyd Theater
School of Acting
(A practical trainiug pchool
for dramat c and peratic
stage)
Fourth Season Now Open
Btudunta' Matinee Engagements.
LILLIAN FITCH. Director
W. J. BURGESS. Manager
robber, get away with the boxes of gold;
third, on board the river pirate, "The
Scout," and the last, a gold camp .In the
far west, with the usual Indians and cow
boys. Mr. Blaney will bo assisted by Miss
Kitty Wolf, the clever llttlo soubrette.
"Bedford's Hope'' comes to the Krug next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, under the
direction or Messrs. Stair and Havltn. The
story la found In tho mountains of Mon
tana, whore "Old Pard Mlno" exist, near
Plaln V)ew 0uch Th. diajyg-ue Is of the
breezy, unconventional sort. The m.i.ntlng
Of thlS l)lAV la dMClilaHlv .vHAnllnnol nr.,.
me scenic artist. Air. H. J. Buhler, and a
corps of assistants, are responsible for the
numerous picturesque stage pictures. The
Introduction of tho massive panoramlo race
scene between a practical automobile and a
train of car., Is the big sensation and it
has everything In the line of stage realism
jet invented completely ecllused.
At the Orpheum for the ensuing week a
strong bill I. promised. "Uncle Jinx" Bar
ows, the distinguished character actor,
and handsome Johnny Lancaster, princi
pals of the Barrows-Lancaster company,
will present Uielr little idyl of New Eng
land life, "Thanksgiving Day." In which
Kdmund Day. the dramatist, tells a touch
ing little story. "At Hensfoot Corner" will
bo presented by those old faverltes. Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmy Burry. Of this Mr. Barry
' author. A most astonishing, wonderful
and laughable feature Is promised in the
Four Piccol Midgets, tiny but well devel
oped men, mentally and physically, no
larger than a 6-year-old child. Acrobatic.
as clever as the bigger top-notchers offer,
a fast and exciting boxing bout, thetr own I
unique brand of comedy und other stunt. ,
by them are calculated to reach everybody,
from the little tot to the grandparents. In I
a skit called "The Streets of Italy," Geiger ,
una walle'"" win make tneir first local bid
ior iavor. a siraignt nign-ciass singing
turn by Mueller und Mueller; singing, danc-
ing ana wiitstitng oy ivell Lock wood and
Harle Bryson, two comely girls; the Ralzar,
recent Orpheum European acrobatic Im
portations, and new klnodroma picture
round out the program.
The Burwoed vaudeville offering for the
eek starting tomorrow afternoon will em-
brace many acts new to Omaha Coneplcii
ous on the program will be found Florenc
nee
Modena and company, who will present
Hugh Stanton's satire on woman', prevail
ing passion for buying things, "Bargain
Mad." Another trained animal act will bu
presented, this time by Paulus, who has
brought his bears, dogs and pony to a
high state of education. Tha Hart trie
have a novelty Instrumental act ef much
worth, and Yarlck and LaLond are
singer, and dancer, the latter two paying
much attention to dressing their act In a
gorgeous manner. Totn Brant ford Imitate,
very musical Instrument In common use,
aside fiem doing many things calculated to
please. A contortion act on a stage floor,
or even on a table, ia Interesting but when
the same stunts are performed while main
taining balance an a flimay wire. It shew.
Cavana to be an artist of unusual skill.
Grace Ornia will entertain with various
song, and stories, and Earl G. Hicks mill
oner ,wo mor r hl axtellcal sonatas.
at I SO and 1:1a
AMI r'.MF.T.
llllll
WnVW? VAUDEVILLE
TnMnnDnm and all
D ALL
E E K
I UlilUIIUUII w
FLORENCu
MODEM & GO.
Presenting "BARGAIN MAT)".
HART TRIO
Instrumentalist and Vocalists.
TOM BRANTFORD
Mimic and Kntertalner.
YARICK & LALONDE
Fashion Plato Duo. '
Creator of Aerial Contortion.
GRACE ORMA
Singing Comedienne.
EARL G. HICKS
and his Kxegetical Honets.
TKB BVBVOOD'I OWR
SALIENT VISAGES
Their lOqual far from Otnuhn.
SPEOIAL AJJEJ ATTRmC T10N:
PAULUS
AND
PETS
Kil'iinti'd Krnra,
DAIir 17 3:30
Dogs and Tony.
AND ' 8:13 P.
Family
i Show
to tha Burwood I
la Always Good. I
Oc-aoc VQ8l Oo, 350 AND 360
Tfl!) Y !U 2:30 an(1 ,:15 P' Hllv.-k's six
1 Trained S.'als; Duffy. Siiwi.ll,. &
IJufly; Adams & Gnhl; ICruene F.fiin-tf
riin Two H's; Mr. und Mrs. Daim. Mi ni;
Hrown Bros.; Earl U. Ilicks; I':.
f CRKIOHTON
I a
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
Mat. Ever Diy2:15. lurj Night 8:15
Week Starlit) Mai. Today
Barrows, Lancaster Co.
Presenting "Thanksgiving Day."
Mr. -Mrs. Jimrnie Barry& Co.
Playing "At Hensfoot Corner."
4-Picco!o Midg2ts-4
Tho Smallest and Greatest
Act In the World.
Midget
Geiger & Walters
In "The Streets of Italy."
Mueller & Mueller
High Clues Vocalists.
Lock weed & Eryson
Entertainers.
THE BALZERS
Novelty Acrobats.
KiNCOROtE
alwaya tb. newest In notion picture.
PRICES: 10c. 2Bo, 50o.
KM SKI
alatloe
Today,
10-30-60
2 Days Starting Matine: Toiay
CHAR B. BLANEY Presanta
1 Harry Clay Blaney
AS WILLIE LIVE,
The Boy Detective
BY CI1A8. E. BLANEY.
2 Days Starting iues.ay.Nov. 19
Lincoln J. Carter' Special Production,
1 TMF
FLAMING ARROW
Introducing a Genuine Indian Band.
3 Kays Starting Ihurj ia Nov. 2 1
MATINEE SATURDAY.
STAirt A HAVLIN PRESENT
LINCOLN J. CARTERS
GREAT WESTERN PLAT.
Bedford's
... Hope...
With the Exciting Raoe Between an
r-iprcaa nun una an Automobile.
AUDITORIUM
Roller I kiting Every Afternoon
and Evening Alt This Week
Ladles Free Thursday
i
Big Ita Imtii Wednes
day and Friday Evenings.
Admission 10 Cents
Skates 20 Cents
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