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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1924)
I ^ ' By O. O. MIN TYRE There Is a popular notion that stage folk are always seeking the ‘'spot.” W hatever they do. In the public fancy, they are as Broadway has It “troup lug." My acquaintance with stage folk, due to the nature of nay calling, Stone'* conversion. Too. moat of us know he s America's richest actor. These facts have been printed many times. Tet the intimate, personal side of Stone's life has seldom been told. He brought out hta daughter, Dor othy, as a featured member of his A kitten crept into the lobby with a smashed paw. ■ is perhaps larger than the average person s. No so long ago I was having lunch eon with Eddie Cantor. A man in the party epoke of the way TMU Roger's exacted monetary compensn tion for after dinner speaking. He had -been at a dinner where Rogers spoke for 15 minutes and as one of the dinner committee knew the comedian received $500 therefor. He thought it was penurious. Now Cantor for many years shared a dressing room with Will Rogers in The Follies. He listened and bristled just a bit with righteous wrath. "I cannot have Rogers maligned In this fashion,” he said. He explained that Rogers would perhaps never for give him for a betrayal of confidence even though in a defensive cause. ' But,” he explained, "I am going to show’ you how unfair people are to people of the etage. ' He had a member of the party tall up three leading hospitals In New York and ask what Will Rogers’ contribution* were during his last year In New York. The amount from each was secured. The total wa* $27,000. In other word* Roger* had given every check received for an after dinner speech to a public ohari ty. To me the whole thing was more drama than we ordinarily • find on the stage. The Story of the Toys Furthermore Cantor told this story. He was In a. middle west city—and I might as well tell you It was De troit—with Rogers around Christmas time. A newspaper there wes collect ing funds to buy poor children Christmas toys. Cantor and Rogers were taking a walk. Rogers saw a flaming banner appealing for funds. He ha* children of his own and he loves them. He walked into the news paper office? pulled out a wallet a.nd extracted 10 $100 bills. He passed them over to the cashier. "Buy the kids some toys,” he said. "In whose name?" asked the cashier. "Never mind the name," replied Rogers. “That won’t make the toys any better." And he walked out. Eddie Cantor, by the way, was born in Henry street on the East Side. It is a tenement district—a street of flapping wet wash and whose fire escapes balloon tvith bedding. He fought his way up from amateur nights to Broadway stardom. He is n graduate of the University of Hard Knocks. I once, in a friend ly fashion, rebuked Cantor for sing ing aongs with a slightly Rabelaisian tinge. I regarded him—and still do— as a great comedian with personality plus. "You don't have to do it, Eddie," 1 said. No “Temperament" Here Ha was not offended. Instead he aald in most cases his producers had wanted this. But he was thoughtful. "I think you are right," he said. “I have four young daughters—I'm raising a chorus of my own—and I'm not going to do it any more." And ha never has. Now most folk can Imagine an actor resenting what might be regarded as an imperti nence—an outsider attempting to ad via* him how to "do his atuff.” I tall this etory merely as an il lustration that In more cse*a than tha public imagines the actor wants friendly criticism. Ha is usually human and tractable. Leon Errol is ona of the highest priced comedians on the American stage. I was at a rehearsal onetime when "Sally" was in the throes of production. A chorus girl had frac tured a rule by coming to the theater —well, to be frank, a trifle “glnny." The director dismissed her before the company. Errol knew this girl wa* the aole support of an Invalid mother and n worthless father. He knew her dis missal would mean she would be barred from other productions. When eh# weht to her dressing room Erroll followed her. "You've made a big mistake," he said. "You ought to b# • dlsehai'jtfgd. You make it tough for other ehortia girls. But I know something of your reaponsi Wllty. ft you will promise ma right now that so long as you live you will iievor take another drink, I’m going lo the front for you.” Bhe prom Is cd. Her Joh I# Saved. Erroll spent two days pleading with the director snd producer. He won his point. The girl was reinstated and has kept her word. Incidentally aha now take* a leading part in a Broadway play. This might set to rest stories that stars are haughty toward the more humble members of their company. Moat all of ua have read of Fred company. HI* wife also play* with him. Three weeks after the show opened Stone went to the producer and asked him to change the billing to read: , DOROTHY STONE —in— "STEPPING STONES" With Fred Stone There is a aupreme example of an actor dodging the "spot." Barney Bernard, the comedian, who recently passed on, was on# of the best beloved actors on Broadway. Yet, as a rule, Barney made others laugh with a lump In his own throat. An enmity had sprung up between Ber nard and another actor to whom he had been devoted for years. A close knit friendship was broken and Barney grieved over It dally elnce th* break. "He wa* my friend," he said, "and in thl* world frlendehlp mean* so much.” He was a jester In a background of gloom. The actor Is, of course, alwsys emo tional. His profession almost makes him *o. You see it epitomized at a Broadway funeral parlor when an ac tor dies. The Rialto stands mut*—a human entablature to grief. A bolt of lightning killed Bert Savoy at Hong Beach. Now Savoy was funny chiefly in depicting vulgarities of "Marge" th* chorus girl. HI* trite sayings amacked of the gutter. He waa the stag# world's "play boy." Whereever he went he was seeking the laugh. last Cent for Flowers In cafes, club* and other spots where actors congregate he was al ways hailed because of his "clown ing.” He accepted life lightly. Yet when he was taken with merciful swiftness, the Rialto did not forget its own. Almost every star and po tentlal star of Broadway went to his bier with tear-dimmed eyes. Savoy’s partner, Jay Brennan, had $600 In the bank. Every cent, of It went to the florist for flowers. Foolish, the world says. And yet. . . . It has been my conviction the stage world look* out for those who ar rive at lean days more than any other class of people. The "benefit" Is a weekly occurrence to aid those who have been shunted to the back waters of life. The "starving actor" is a mvth. In all my life I have never seen one who did not know where his next meal was coming from. One of the moat generous-hearted members of the pro fession is George M. Cohan. lie has a weekly pay roll for those formerly associated with whom who have slipped down life's ladder. He is al ways good for a "touch" from people of the world. W. C. Fields, one of the most agile of the comics, gives 10 per cent of his huge earnings to charity. They Don't Forget, Max Hart, a theatrical agent, re cently went Into bankruptcy. A large fortune by court order was taken from him. Yet It wa* revealed that men h# had guided from obscurity to faro* are still paying him the 10 per cent royalty. They actually have no need for egenta hut they do not for get the man who helped them when they needed It. One rainy night I was trapped in a theater lobby by a audden shower. It was after ths hour of theater closing. A kitten crept Into th* lobby with a mashed paw. A famous star was just leaving his dressing room to attend a party In his honor. He saw the kit ten. Tears splashed down hi* cheek. He rushed the feline to a dog and eat hospital and remained with It for more than an hour while th# party waited. Mawkish sentimentality? Perhaps. But somehow I believe we need more of this mawkish sentimentality In the world. And the actor gives us a generous share. WOODMEN CIRCLE OFFICERS FETED W. A. Frsser grove No. 1, Wood men circle, entertained Thursday evening In honor of the supreme ofn cere of the Woodmen now In session In the rltv. A play, “Twelve Rood Men and True.” was presented. The production was directed hy Miss Rlanrhe Kirachner of the Win ner school. Others on the program were Mrs. Alma Huntley, Miss Anlte Wilson, Russell Flecker, Mlsn Nena Hobreplno, who has been in the 1'nlted States hut eight months, coming from the Philippines. Mr. snd Mr*, .lames A Fllnha en tertained In honor of Ihe supreme odl rcr* of the Supreme F’oroat Wnodmcti circle at Iheir home In Four Acres. Springtime Needs At Remarkable Savings in ^ Monday’s Sale I C Canned Heat I Sets a "Sterno” Canned 9 Heat Set—Con 1 sistinp of 1 pan, 1 stand and 1 ran of Canned ! Heat. Special OC I Monday.OiJC v Downstairs_s f Scales ^ Family Scale*—• Weighs 26 lbs. Blark with white enamel dial. Monday 70 i Only ...... 1 e I J Downstairs Cream Whips With earthen w a re crock; does not splash; sani tary. fr*':.89c x- Downstairs Wool Wall Duster^ Made of long fleece lamb’s wool, with two handles. 89c I “Acme” Ice Cream Freezers The 6-mlnute ice 3 cream freezer, 2 <• qt. capacity; san itary; saves O time and labor, z 3 Enameled— IT q Special at . . 4)1.1 J uj Galvanized— AQ 5 Special at.i/OC £ X_Downidri_y g ^ Sad Irons ^ W Mrs. *- Potts ► Sad g Irons < Set of three with stand < and handle. Reg. $2.25. 5 Monday (PI ¥ , Only .«J)1.4J >* V Down*tair* / CC... | Bird Cages F a m o u s “H endryx” Bird Cages. Ivory white with wire seed guard. Reg. $5.00. Monday, fl*0 QQ , Special at. . .ipJ.Oi/ I V Downstair* r-; 'n Icyco Refrigerators 100 lbs. ice capacity; beautiful hardwood case; white enamel lining. The only seamless enameled lined refrigerator on the market. Monday, $42.50 I V_ Down*t*ir* V Cr Wash Boilers 1 “Lisk” Wash Boilers Copper bottom. Wood stationary handles, extra heavy quality in two sizes. Monday *7Q I - Only ,.4)£.f 3 V Downstair* y nanized rQn DjC No. 3 Size— 7Q/» I Special at_ I t/C V_Dnwnatalri_/ Hardwood Ice Chests 40 lbs. Capacity— CIO Special at.4) 75 lbs. Capacity— (PIC Special at. «pIO 100 lbs. Capacity— C01 Special at . »Pfal 165 lb*. Capacity—Spe* l€,i'. $27.50 . Dow ns twit* y SBHWMnMVMMCMMKWMMMmO^AannHMm TRY "CANADA DRY," THE CHAMPAGNE OF GINGER moS ‘The Regent Shoe Stock’ SoSt' S~~~ Briday Wreath, 8 to 4 feet, 35<t j j Rose Bushes at.\2c Asparagus Root*, 2-year, do*., 2i><* Fruit Trees at ............ .3o<? Rhubarb Roots, 2-year, each.,.8^ Grape Vines at .^3o Mail Order. J ^Bridal Wreath at 10<i ___S Monday—We Start the Last Half of Month With Many Interesting “Offerings” in The Great May Sales -----V Mohair Living Room Suites By all odd# one of the greatest offers we have ever made on a complete 3-piece overstuffed suite. Here is a suite that is exceptionally well built. Full spring construction, loose cushions and a real quality suite from start to finish. It’s a wonderful value at a low price. Bed Davenport Suites $CQ95 3 - piece Bed Davenport Suites that will almost com pletely furnish your living room. Davenport that can be made into a full size, comfortable bed on a mo ment’s notice. Frames in oak and mahogany finish. 45-lb. All Cotton Mattress 45-lb., Roll-Edge, All-Cotton Mattress. Here is an ex ceptionally good mattress at an unusually low price. An absolutely first quality mat tress with durable ticking. J r~z ^ Beauty Parlor (Fourth Floor) All modern appliances for treatment, of the hair and skin. 10 Expert ^ Operators_^ Restaurant (Fourth Floor) A daily plate luncheon with choice of meats, 25c V J Candy Dept. (Downstairs) High grade candies, made in our own sani tary candy factories. Chocolate Caramels 19c lb. v Doughnuts The sweet cake kind, made fresh every min ute 90 r yDozen . ■I”v.j A Splendid Opportunity to Save Monday Dinner Sets At Decided Reductions £"CSDinnerSets’5.75 American semi-porcelain sets. Ideal for small family use, at a price every housewife should appreciate. This sale affords an exceptional opportunity to choose from several admirable floral and gold designs. They are in neat shapes, each consisting of full service for six people. Imported Decorated Mixing Bowls Set of 4. $1.50 Value. 85c Fancy Gold Band Goblets Sherbets $12.00 Values. 6 for $4.00 Plain Flint Blown Goblets Regular $4.50 Dozen. 6 for $1.75 Sherberts Regular 10c and 12c heavy pressed glass sherbets, spe cial for Monday only. Odd Pieces A big quantity of odd saucers, either plain or decorated, special for Monday. Fourth Fk*er Ruffled ^ Curtains $1.39 Ruffled Curtains in plain and checked pat terns, tie-backs to match. A wonderful value at decided sav ings. ^ Third Floor ^ f May WALL PAPERS Monday Si 7c 30-lnch oatmeal papers in all wanted shades. Sold only with borders. 20e grade; very spe cial, per roll— Bedroom papers, floral, stripes and chintz pat terns. Sold with new cutout borders to match. 20c values at, per roll— Ceiling papers in dainty patterns; will 7a* match any sale pattern; at, per roll— f C Kitchen block and granites. The latest in kitchen block and granites. Sold only with borders. Values to 18c at, per roll— Tapestry papers, grass cloth and stripes for parlor, dining room and hall. Sold with band and borders. Values to 24c at, per roll— I ' Borders and bands that will match any sale paper at, per yard— 4 w V—_____________________ Feurth Flocr _____________——-----' (-> Cretonne* 33c Yd. New spring pat terns in richly colored cre tonnes — rose, blues, grays and mulberry; are regular 50c val ues. ^ Third Floor ^ > B u. s Wash Goods Section Ma in Floor Sale Price* for Monday Only Best Quality Newest Pattern* Suiting Fabric*—The very newest, washable, oblong check style, gray or tan grounds, woven color checks. For Mon- 4*7 day only, yard. ... C Swiss Style Voile, 40 in. wide, fine quality in all new colorings and pat terns. Blues, browns, greens, lavender, hpnna shades. All printed with white. For Mon- JO day only. yard. . . . Cheese Cloth—Soft finish (Rfi inches wide), for Monday only, PI yard .D* C Fruit of the Loom— Branded and genuine; for Monday only, 1 Q.l yard .102 C T u • * a h Silk with hand drawn dauble borders, for decorative drapes, etc. Colors Tan. Delft. Gold. Rose; yard wide. For Monday CQ only, yard, JjL Silk and Cotton Crepe, in shades of Lf. Blue, Rose. Pink, Blaek. Navy, Brown. Dress, Blouse and Linge rie material; regular sell ing value ROe. For Monday QQ only, yard. Plisse Crepe in Rosebud floral designs, Windsor quality; for Lingerie pur poses; regular value .'Wir. For Monday Of only, yard, l Main II oo i I lE-. ^ Monday Is Silk Day With Many Bargains Black Charmeuse f p . . ■ ^ Poiret Twill $M riUlCU A fine needle cord I Poiret so much in demand for the smart suit, coat or dress expect to pay for an ,hown in Havana, inferior quality. 40 Putty, Pelican. Navy, inches wide. Sandalwood, Black. Canton and Silks Spiral Crepe All-nilk printed MOP yards of want crepes shown in a e(1 5Pr'!?E *nd, jf"’* Superior qualities of „„„„„ mer *''**• including these much wanted tin Killed ranpe printed wash radium, silks in a complete of designs arid Col- solid colored wash color range. Priced orinjrs for dresses, silks, knitted crepes, considerably below blouses, Scarfs, etc. etc., etc. ' slues ex regular. I i traordinary. v v . y v--- — I Monday’s Grocery and Market Sales 10 hart Flectnc Spark Soap, for . . 35c Only Ten to Customer. Otoe Brand Kactra I ib, To matoes, can .12c Far|y .tune Pea*, new stork, • an ... 1 Sr R'io 1>a1e, H-ge cans, IVarhru and Apricots, ran . 20c New Park t'<*rn. ran lOc Quart jar Blended Ceylon and Gunpowder Tea..28c (Special Summer Blend > No Phone Order* Taken far ^ Above Item*. Puritan Malt Syrup, Hop Flavor. ran 55c; dtu. $5.50 Monday only. Fanrv Blue R<>*r R»re, 1 lh. 7c 15 lh*. $1.oo 100-lh. h** . . $5 55 1.000 4 5-lb. **ck» Omar Wonder Flour . . $1.63 *>00 45-lb. *ack« Hayden'* Diamond H Flour $1 55 TEA AND COFFKEE DEPT i 4 lb* 3anln» Coffer f*5c ! ExrePiO Coffee, lh. , . 35c I n $i rvo r>» 1 use foffco, lb. | 2 lba. **c Fancy (* unpowder Tea 5Sc j Rreakfa*t Cocoa, lb 10* ; X lb*. 2S* QUALITY MEATS Choice Pork Chop* 20* Rib Ruling Reef ** Freah Hog Heat t a 5* Armour’* Shield Narrow, 1 .ean Racon lic Sugar Cured Ticnic Ham*. lb. 10»',« Esira Fancy Tub CraameYy Rutter .3ic j Freeh Country F.gg* *** Fancv Wi*ron*'n flHck cr Crei»m Cheese 23c Anchor nr Sih nr Not Oltn margarine 2<H SPECIALS Cream n( Wheat, rkf *** Clara Trune«. lb. 7 »c Sunk!"* Orange*, dnf 12’ _11 ---A Room Size Rugs for Monday’s Sale Velvet Ruga $2.98 27x04 Velvet , Ruga, fringed ends, in large range of allover patterns. Seamless Axminster $29.85 7.fix'.* Seamless Axminster a n d Velvet Hubs in i nllover patterns. I Seamless Brussels \ $12.95 Sire fix!* Seam less Brussels Rturs. Neat n'l over patterns. Axminstcr Rugs, $36.95 S.llxlO.d Seam less and seamed Axminster Rug* and S e a m 1 ess Velvet Rugs. fringed ends; JfiO.OO 'slues._y ■■■■MIRV "CANADA DRY.'' THE CHAMPAGNE Ol GINGt.1v Ai Linen Section Main Floor f Sale Prices for Monday Only All-Linen Pattern Cloths —Beautiful quality, pure Irish linen. Some slightly ! soiled from handling; ! worth up to $8. (I* J QP |j Monday only. . All-Linen Pattern Cloths —Extra heavy weight. $5 cloth? on sale d*Q ip I Monday only. . j’ Scalloped Pillow Cases— (Hand cut scallop), regu- | lar price $1.15 pair. DQ t j For Monday only. . OOC All Lin?n Table Damask; silver bleach, extra heavy weight Irish Linen. For Monday AA only, yard, All Linen Napkins, double weight damask — worth $4.50 a dozen. For Monday QP only, dozen, */J All Linen Unbleached Toweling. Irish manufac tur. For Monday only, . JT Y"d* 59c 5.800 Turkish Towels. 45 size. Heavy absorbent, serviceable quality. Our Special Price- — For Monday O J only, yard, Ci*tC 2.000 yards French Nain sook, 50 to 40-inch width. Extra fine texture, light weight, firm weave ; regu lar selling value 50c. For Monday QP only, yard, JtJC