10 TII13 OMAHA DAILY BETUt SUNDAt1 , r > 33OESCBT9tt ] S , 1A03 ,
Furnishers Bargains Crockery ill , BARGAINS
Glassware HEATING
and Lainns ,
ioo-p'ece : Dinner Set , finely decorated , in cither blue or
brown , regular price $14.00 ,
Bargain Price . ( Min Stoves.
Should purchase an article of household goods before at lb
least paying a visit to 75 Hanging Lamps , beautiful decorated shades ,
regular price $8. 5o , bargain price . 60 Base Burners , very
finely nicklcd , large
Toilet Sets finely decorated in -
,
250 gilt , regular fire will heat
lar price , $6.00 , bargain price . pot , 3
YOUR large rooms , regular
50 Wine Sets , finest imported , including tray , price $27,50 , bargain
Your own interest d'ctatesit. This is an era of bargains , and regular price , $3. 75 , bargain price . x price
we have them. We therefore invite comparison. Talk of bar
gains ! Every day is a bargain day at our store. A visit to Bargains in 75 Ranges , 4-hole , Rood baiter and warranted , regu iUv Kfi
any o ( our various departments will convince you of this fact. lar price $15.00 , bargain price
In regard to terms , we ate always willing to adjust them so ante 160 Cook Stoves , large oven and a good baker , Q < ff ) ( \f\ \ \
to fit all pursej. regular price $18.00 , bargain price ilv | ) vv
300 pairs Snow Flake Crepe Curtains , new and
Bargains in Furniture- very effective , regular price $6 , bargain price Carpet Department.
400 pairs Fine Fish Net Curtains , beautiful
500 Upholstered Rockers , effeclsregular poice $12 oobargain , price. . . Body Brussels ,
Reglar price $5.50 ,
Bargain price , .25 5000 pairs extra heavy quality Chenille Cur per yard
tains , regular price $5 and $6 , bargain price , Tapestry Brussels ,
Cobbler Seat Rockers , high
250 A full line of Silk fringes and loops to match. per yard
back and polished oak ,
Moqusttcs ,
Regular price $6.00 , Window shades made and hung to order. Estimates
yard , to
Bargain price furnished. per 750
Velvet Carpets ,
Ladies' Desk , solid oak , finely Bargains in jj Bargains in per yard
polished , solid brass trimmings
Ingrain Carpet ,
Regular price $10.00 ,
per yard >
Bargain price
Fine all wool
Ingrain
$5.75
Carpet , per yard
150 Bedroom Suits , hard wood , very large
mirror , regular price $22.50 , bargain price. . . . HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
250 Bed Lounges , very finely upholstered , Are you meditating what to give as u Christmas present ? Have you
regular price $18.00 , bargain price yet decided when you will make your purchases ? It's pretty near time
to bo think about these
ing matters , for Christmas is only a few weeks
75 all over stuffed Parlor Suits , silk tapestry , 500 Etchings , Photographs and Engravings , sizes , Sxro to on , and if you ' hope to get tlie pick of a full and unbroken assortment of
, , bargain price goods , don't delay buying because you haven't enough money to do all
regular price $65,00 13x16 frame complete 65c each , you would like. There is no need of you having much money if yon
Dgnins in Folding Hcds. Bargains in Book-Cases. Bargains in Combination Desks and Bookcases , Bargains come to the reliable Credit house , THE PEOPLE'S FUKNITUUE & CARPET -
Bargains in Sideboards. Bargains in Od 1 Dressers. PET CO. , 1315 and 1317 Fnrimm Street , to select your presents.
Bargains injCliambcr Suits. Bargains in Brass and Iron Bjds. gains in Dining Tables.
Our Terms
Cash or orlli ljU.OO iliin-n 91.00 -ivorlc. .
912O.OO tiortli 92.00 iIiMvii 9U.OO u ivcclf.
tf.'tO.OO worth Sl.no u week $7.00 n month.
tfr.O.lW AMIrlli 92.00 u neck 97.0O n moiilli.
Credit. R7. .OO north ! ? L'.r.O a week 9S.OO a mouth.
. KInorth > ( > < 9:1.30 : u week 910.OO a moiilli.
north 91.OO a week $13.00 a mouth.
WE CATER TO THS OUTSIDE TS.ADE . CUTS OP EVERYTHING "MAILED P3SBE
From the standpoint of the theater-going
public the most Interesting event o the past
\veek has been the engagement of the Bos-
tonlnns , who sang sweetly , as they never
fall to do , and passed on northward to re
peat their successes with the citizens of other
towns. Thcro has not been .a time within
the memory of the present generation when
this organization and Its progenitor , the Bos
ton Ideals , have not represented the highest
degree of excellence to which light opera
of the better class has attained In this coun
try. For almost If not quite twenty years ,
ever slnca the sprightly operas of Audran
nd Suppo and the earliest joint work of
Gilbert and Sullivan first became known to
the world , the- group of vocalists headed then ,
us now , by Henry Clay Barnabee has been
easily at the head of such matters In Amer
ica. The Bostonlans Inherited , and liavo de-
ejrvedly retained , a popularity with all
classes of amusement lovers which , It would
teem nothing can disturb , and their visits
era everywhere anticipated with pleasure.
If anything could shake the confidence of
the people In Messrs. Barnabee and Macdonald -
ald , one would say that It had. received just
a suspicion of a jar by reason of certain Inci
dents of the recent engagement. A kick ( If
the expression may be applied to the conduct
of women ) of conspicuous unanimity and
vigor has been caused by the very general
absence of the principals from the cast of
"Robin Hood" at the Wednesday matinee.
Not an Immonpo house , but a very good
audience , as matlneo audiences go , was pres
ent , attracted by the announcement that the
Bostonlans would sing Do Koven's pretty
opera. The women and some of their escorts
are. now claiming that the Uostonlans did not
sins , and that they , having paid their money
to hear Mrs. Davis and Mncdonald and Barna-
bco , were defrauded by the Imposition of a
cant of understudies. It Is not dlfllcult to
understand the attitude of thesa discon
tented pepplc , nor even to sympathize with
their grievance to a certain extent. It is
disappointing when you liavo favorite actors ,
and it U not announced that they will not
play , to go In full faith of hearing them and
find that they arc out of the bill. But It
should be- borne In mind that If no announce
ment was made of the non-appearanco of the
principals , neither was It announced that they
would appear. People took chances on that ,
and those who liavo had former experience
vlth the Bostonlans know that on this oc
casion they but followed tliolr usual custom
of resting the stars by day that they might
Rhine with greater radlanco at night ,
Besides , evening prices were not charged.
The public cot Its money's worth. Musically
And dramatically , the afternoon performance
of "Robin Hood" was not greatly Inferior to
that of Monday night. Naturally enough ,
when one has an old favorite * , and n young
spirant essays to till the honored place , one
draws comparisons between the old and tlie
new , and not having both perform
ances simultaneously before his eyas ,
Judges the young player's effort to
bo everything that it should not
be. Often U would puzzle such critics
torely to spcclty tbo polnti of Inferiority.
For Instance , It would be IntEfestlng to learn
wherein the performance of Mr. Jerome
Eykes In the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham
ham was a weak one , even In comparison
with the work of the great Ilarnabw himself.
Vocally , no one will deny that ho at least
liold his own against any memories what-
eoevcr.
Two other young men In Wednesday's cast
deserve especial mention. Those who had
listened to the earlier performances had no
ticed the powerful barltono voice belonging
to the singer who stood at the t-nd of the
chorus on the call sldo. Consequently they
toero not surprised to find his voice , which
had stood out notably In the > concerted num
bers , called Into requisition to sing theinuslo
pertaining to Little John. Mr. Charles 11.
Hawley has an organ of good volume and un.
Usua ) richness of quality. He Is scarcely tall
nougU of ttaturo to look the gigantic Little
John , but In point of voice , and , Indeed , of
Interpretation , his performance was an alto
gether agreeable one , which , were It not over
shadowed by the greater reputation of Mr-
Mncdonald In the same role , would have given
rlso to no dissatisfaction whatever. Mr.
Frank V. Pollock , the Robin Hood of the
matinee , Is a very young man Indeed , whose
sweet tenor voice In a Chicago church choir
not long ago attracted the attention of the
management of thq Bostonlans , and resulted
In an engagement. When It Is considered
that Mr. Pollock's appearance on Wednesday
was only his tenth public performance , his
work seons little short of wonderful. Not
that Its general excellence needs any such
qualification , for , unless one Is greatly mis
taken , the public Is sura to hear of Mr. Pol
lock sooner or later In high places , where no
odious comparisons will bo made. Ills voice
Is a pure , high tenor of delightful timbre ,
and ho uses It with excellent discretion for so
young a singer.
All In all , the opera was well sutjg and
adequately played at the matlneo. Those
who were Ihero have no scrloiw cause for
complaint , save only .the disappointment In
the matter of the stars , most of whom would
not liavo been known to bo absent If tholr
names had been in the bill. At any rate ,
Cowles was there , and It Is worth matinee
prices an > day to hear him sing the Armor
er's song.
Another and a moro tcrlous cause of dis
satisfaction , In that It la felt by the less
numerous but wiser class of community
which criticises intelligently , la the emphatic
ally Inadequate orchestra which accompanied
the singers. Ono uses the word Inadequate
advisedly and without Intent to wound the
Boyd Instrumentalists , whose work one has
often complimented , and who. are artists , one
and all. But not they nor any other orchestra
of like pretensions could take up the dlfllcult
scores of "Prince Ananias" and "A War Time
Wedding" and with a few hours' rehearsal
give a rendering of them flt to go with the
kind of singing which the Bostonlans are
rightly supposed to furnish.
It U dlfllcult to account for the policy of
Messrs , Barnabeo and Macdonald In this re
gard upon any hypothesis altogether credlt-
able to them. It can hardly bs a measure
of economy , for they are business men , and
It Is short-sighted economy to reduce expenses
past the point where usefulness begins to be
Impaired ; and one .hesitates to believe that
they depend on plckcd-up orchestras with the
Idea that nobody will know the difference.
Even In the west people are not all BO wild
and woolly as they look , and they liavo a
very warm plao In their hearts for the Bos-
tonlans" , but without the shadow of a doubt
they will not always put up with the Inferior
equipment of an organization to which they
have been taught to look for the best which
taste and experience can provide. Both of
the proprietors knw the orchestra was bad ;
at least they ought to , for tholr solos suffered
as ecrlously as those of all other principals
every night of the engagement. Ono hopes
that on the occasion of their next visit , to
which one already looks forward , the Bos
tonlans may not be crippled by the loss of
so Important an arm of their body corporate
as an orchestra competent to play their
music.
The announcement of the result of the bal
loting for choice of operas to bo presented
during the Damrosch season appears below ,
and It is believed that the works selected will
flnd universal favor. The voting was not so
general as might have been wished , but of
the preferences Indicated "Lohengrin" and
" " with "Do !
"Tannhaeuscr" had easily the most ,
Walkuere. " "Siegfried" and "Tristan und
Isolde" following in the order named. Of
; lie Damrosch repertory no two operas cjould
liavo been chosen which compare In popu-
arlty with "Lohengrin" and "Tannhaeuser , "
and although many music , lovers would have
preferred that a later work of the * master
should be substituted for one of these , they
lUy console themselves < UUi ( he reflection
that ( hey are never likely to hear the. two
old favorites better rendered than at tbla
time , and tbat they still aav "Die AYalv ,
kuere , " even If they could not get the , res
of the trilogy.
The writer heard a matinee performance o
"Tannhaeuser" two weeks ago In Chicago ,
during the Damrosch engagement there , am
can hardly speak of It without unseemly en
thusiasm , even at this distance of time. The
now tenor , Gruenlng , sang the title role ; a
magnificent , robust volca , eminently suited to
the great Wagner roles. It Is not yet an
nounced whether he or Alvary will be cast
for that part In Omaha , but doubtless the
pamo tenor will not appear as both Tann
haeuser and Lohengrin.
It Is likely that the1 great baritone , Popo-
vlel , will sins Wolfram von "Eschenbach , al
though ho may bo reserved for his fine per
formance of Tclramund at the matinee. In
that case probably Mertens will sing Wolf
ram. He has a noble voice , but his figure Is
not In all respects that of a romantic min
strel kulght. Fr. GaJskl was the Elizabeth
and Frl. Mulder the Venus of the occasion
referred to. The Auditorium was filled , as It
was at every performance during the en
gagement , and when the orchestra , under Its
young leader , sounded , the opening notes ol
the Vorsplel that wonderful overture
which symbolizes tbo world-old conflict of
evil with good the vast audience became
quite still , only breaking out , as the curtain
rose , Into a thunder of acclaim. "Tann-
haeuse-r" is four hours long ; the others about
the same. Probably here , as elsewhere , the
evening performances will begin at 7:15 : , In
order to finish In good teason.
Word comes from Denver that the advance
sale of season tickets for the engagement
there , which Immediately follows our own In
point of time , has been very largo , even at
higher prices than will bo asked here. They
are allotted four performances , to our three.
It remains to bo seen whether even three
productions ofthis character will be remuner
ative In Omaha.
An outline of the stories of the operas
which will be produced hero by Mr. Damrosch
may be found useful. That of "Tannhaeuser"
Is below ; the others will follow on succs3lvc
Sundays :
The plot of "Tannhaeuser" Is taken from
an old German tradition which centers about
" - " In the Thurlnglan valley'
the "WnrtburgIn ,
where the landgraves of the thirteenth cen
tury Instituted peaceful contests betueen
the Minnesingers and knightly poets. The
Venusberg , near the Wartburg. Is the domi
cile of Holda , or Venus , the goddess of spring.
The sirens of her court lure her victims to her
cavern , Tannhaeuser Is one of them , but
ho tears himself away from her fascinations
and goes to the Wartburg. There ElUabeth ,
the daughter of Hermann the Landgrave , Is
In love with him. Tannhaeuser enters the
contest of the Minnesingers singing songs of
Ecnsual pleasure. The knights thereupon de
termine to kill him , but Elizabeth caves his
life. Tannhaeuser repents and comes back
from a pilgrimage to Home dejected and hope
less. Again the sirens of the Venusberg lure
him to the stronghold of their mistress , but
before the name of "Elizabeth" the tvnsuous
dames depart. From the distance a funeral
procession approaches. It I ? that of the saintly
Elizabeth. Tnnnhaeuser Elnks down upon her
collln and dies. As his spirit paroo * away
his pilgrim's staft miraculously bursts out
with a leaf and blossom , a symbol that his
elus have been forgiven.
Miss Efllo Ellsler and her excellent com
pany will cloao her engagement at Boyd's
theater Sunday night , December 8 , present
ing last Eeasoii'B success , "Doris , " from the
pen of Mr. Robert Drouct. Mr , Drouet , like
ill the other playrlghts of the present day ,
endeavors through his play to teach a les
son a moral lesson , it might be said and
In this piece seeks to prove that divorce ,
In certain cases and under certain extenuat
ing conditions , Is justifiable. With the ma
terial upon \\hlch he has drawn for a founda
tion he has built a strong and Interesting
story , and one which , it seems irascible , bids
Fair to rival MUs Ellsler'u other grand suc-
: csa , the one through which eho is perhaps
best known to the theater-goers that of
Hazel Klrkc , " , r , ,5 , ,
It all the complimentary things said about
Dazey's new play , "Tho War of Wealth , "
which will be seen at Boyd's theater on Do-
ccmbej20 , 21 and 2 , by the San Fran-
place papers are true , it must be a. powerful
and well-acted drama. Some of tbo critics
aver that U Is a better play than Dazey's
Jther popular tuccess , "In Old Kentucky , "
> nd ill eroo that U la the most Important
- ' _ . s
and Imposing production ever given on the
coast by Manager LItt. The company is a
strong one and Includes Harry Lacy , A. S.
Lipnian , Ben Cotton , Fanny Mclntyre , Belle
Bucklln , Frank J. Geenan , Laura Booth , J.
B. Maher and forty others.
The repertory for the Damrosch opera
season , as detailed by ballet , will be :
Thursday evening , December 26 , "Tann
haeuser ; " Friday evening , December 27 ,
"Dlo Walkucro ; " Saturday afternoon , December -
comber 23 , "Lohengrin. " The sale of re
served seats for season tickets commences
on Monday , December 1C , and for single
tickets , Monday , December 23.
For the second time this season "Little
Robinson Crusoe" has disbanded , and this
time for good. It Is rumored that Eddie Fey
will join the forces of David Henderson , and
perhaps resume his old part In "Slnbad. "
This Is the company that was booked for
tonight and the two following nights at
Boyd's.
At Unity church , on Saturday evening , De
cember 14 , will be given the first of a series
of dramatic and musical entertainments by
the young people of the congregation. The
feature of the bill for the Initial performance
will be the representation , In French , of
scenes from Mollero's comedy , "Le Malado
Imaglnalre , " by Prof. Chatelaine and his
pupils. Mrs. Mathewson will recite , and
there will be vocal and Instrumental music
by the Misses Lo.vo and others.
"Tho Fast Mall" is announced for a four
night engagement at the Crelghton , com
mencing Sunda ; matinee , December 15. This
attraction , which has been before the public
for a number of seasons , has attained a de
gree of popularity that has seldom been
exceeded. Presented by a competent com
pany and with the elaborate railroad effects ,
which are a feature of the. production , "The
Fast Mall" should succeed In drawing the
large audiences which are characteristic of
Its engagements In thlsi city.
"In Old Kentucky , " which Is the Christmas
attraction at Boyd's , Is a stirring spectacular
play , which has become a favorite- Omaha.
It Is a powerful and captivating story of
Kentucky life , with a plot rounded and dis
tinct and upon which every episode has a
distinct bearing , and an elaborate scenic
production as well , representing scenes In
the mountains and blue grass regions of
Kentucky with marvellous fidelity. The com
pany Is said to be an exceptionally strong
one , and It Is safe to venture the assertion
that the engagement will bo a profitable one ,
for no other theatrical attraction of the last
two teatons has met with greater financial
success. "In Old Kentucky" has made a
fortune for Its owner and another for Us
author.
"Pudd'nhead Wilson , " with Frank Mayo
In the title role , supported by the fame com
petent company which made the success of
the production during Its long and success
ful run at the Herald Square theater , New
Yoik City , cuinca to the Crelghton In the
near future. This attraction has received
unanimous praise from press and public In
each of the cities in which It has been pre
sented. Messrs. Paxton and Burgess , who
witnessed the play during the New York
production , are enthusiastic In Its praise ,
saying that It Is the most complete produc
tion , both from scenic and artistic stand
points , that U at present en tour.
Joe Ott , the clover comedian , who scored
such a triumph In "The Star Gazer" last
season , will appear at the Crelghton for four
nights , commencing with a matinee today.
.Ir. . Ott comes supported by many of the old
avorltes who were In the cast last season ,
usMea many new faces that are prominent
n the farce comedy world , The play will not
only retain many of the former strongest
eaturen , but new novelties , ideas , etc. , are
rampant , charming music , pretty girls , new
desjgns In costumes , scenery , etc. , will go a
on'g way toward giving what the people
vant a first-class performance. Ono hearse
o much nowadays about the comedian of this
school and the tragedian of that school that
t ( S a relief to run across a player who
belongs distinctively to his own school , one
vho does not rufi after tradition , and who
preserves his own artistic Individuality.
About the only man of whom this may be
aid Is Joe Ott , Ho Is like no one , he alms
o bo like no one , and he succccJs In keeping ,
away from the driftwood of custom. Pos
sessed of an original style , a unique method
and an uncommon effect , he constantly offers
something new. In his play , "The Star
Gazer , " written for him by Franklyn W
Lee , he plays the part of a qucjr astronomer
his conception of which Is In line with pre
vious parts , and which will bo hilariously
fui.ny.
Light comedy will be the order of things
theatrical at the Crelghton for the latter portion
tion of the week , "My Wife's Friend" being
the attraction for three nights , commencing
Thursday , December 12.
The plot Is laid In Elizabeth , N. J. , where
Judge Shaw-resides with his wife , daughter
and Mrs. Armeda Bertram Ponsby , a widow ,
who has lofty aspirations , but whose father
was a butcher. An old shoemaker , Jacob
Bartz , resides there , with a son named Bill.
Bill fell In love with Mrs. Ponsby , but think
ing that his suit would not prosper under the
name of Bartz , l.e changed It to Jack Luster.
Each thought the other was of aristocratic
decent , and so the deception , was for a time
complete on both sides. Unfortunately , there
resided In India an old worthy by the fatal
name of Jackson Luster , whose son Bill
Bartz claimed to be. BUI told his lady love
that ho had run away from his father , be
cause the old man's llfo was too wild for
his delicate nerves. Now old Jackson Luster
had an absent son , from whom he had been
estranged , and he took It Into his head to
leave India and Institute a search for him.
What was his amazement and anger to be
pioscnted In Elizabeth to Bill Bartz as his
son , and already married. Ills own son ,
however , appears on the tcene in search of
his father , and matters are eventually drawn
to a satisfactory climax. Andrews , the leadIng -
Ing man , will have the assistance of a com-
pcry , Including Marlon Glroux , Minnie Monk ,
Antoinette Walker , H. Reese Davis , W. W.
Plum , William Fairbanks , Earl While , Macey
Harlam , Julius Grlebel and others ,
Louis James comes to the Boyd for two
nights and a matinee , commencing Wednes
day afternoon. Ills repertory Is an attractive
one. HIa opening bill will bo "Vlrglnlus , "
with "Hamlet" Wednesday night , and
"Marmlon" Thursday night.
Ills acknowledged eminence In "Vlr
glnlus" should bo sufficient to draw him a
lacked house Wednesday afternon. It Is a
; reat play , which has always been a strong
favorite with the women who love the beau
tiful story of the fair Virginia's sacrifice of
: icr llfo to save her honor free from btaln.
Mr , James' "Hamlet" la said to be ono of
his greatest achievements , although only
tlila season has It been granted recognition.
It Is spoken of as a most rational , plausible
and scholarly Interpretation of the role. Its
vigor and clearness of construction have cre
ated a sensation everywhere.
To close the engagement Mr. James will
present thp new romantic play "Marmlon , "
a dramatization of Sir Walter Scott's poem.
The play Is new to Omaha , having received
ts first production last October In New
Orleans. Its success In the Crescent City
was unquestioned and emphatic. It Is ac
credited with being the best romantic play
' " Guardsmen. "
written since Dumas' "Threo
'ercy Sage , who wrote thp dramatization. Is
A son of Mrs. Abbey Sage Richardson. The
ilay follows the etory of the book very
closely , Incorporating the most noted In
cidents of Scott's great cplo poem , and only
lovlatlng In minor points and then only for
; rcater dramatic effect and materially
strengthening the story and the central char
acter. Mr , James1 Impersonation of the title
role Is pronounced one of the best things hems
ms done. The heroic figure of the ambitious
English knight , with his traits of splendid
manhood , chivalry and distinction In arms
a ono well suited to this actor'u capabilities.
Mr. James' company has received the high
est encomiums everywhere , Guy Ltndsley ,
William Harris , Harry Langdon , Collln
Ccmpor , James Harrison , Florcnco Everett
ind Alma Kruger are among Its principal
nembers. The last named la Mr. James'
eadlng lady , and hfr work hag ; been the
sensation of the season wherever u.'ie has
appeared ,
A magnificent equipment of scenery , cos-
union , armors , furnitures , to the minutest
letalU of production Is carried by the com-
iany , and goes to make artistically perfect
ho productions In Mr. James1 repertory.
On Friday , Saturday and Sunday next
Boyd'a theater will present Charles H , Yale's
craud production of the "Newest Devil1 *
Auction , " or the "Golden Branch , " a sterling
spectacle and ono that counts Its admirers by
the thousand. " . It combines all the eshcntla
features of the drama , farce-comedy
variety , opera , .minstrelsy and the
circus , and Is designed to please
the most varied tastes. There Is as
much for the children to enjoy as their
elders , and on each iccurrlng season there Ir
almost without end novcltlca of a most Interesting
esting- character , and from what Is claimed
this season's will prove no exception to the
rule , as the management announces the mosi
sttocplng changes as having been made since
Its last production here. The company num-
bsrs sixty-eight people. Including a well-
trained corps of twenty ballet dancers , headed
by three foreign premiers Miles. Bartoletil ,
Amore and DC BeasI , who will be seen In n
scries of new and novel ballets , the more
prominent being : "On the Rlalto , " "Tho Na
tional Folly Dance , " and last season's grcal
hit , "The Boulevard. "
The dramatic cast Is of moro than average
ability and Includes Misses Mildred Hohlen ,
Anna Moore , Kitty Wolf , Maud King and
Nannie Do Vere , Messrs. Chris Bruno , Al W.
Dccksr , William Lorolla. Edward Snow , Wil
liam Hugo and Charles Sidney. Judging "from
the announcement , this season's presentation
of the "Newest Devil's Auction" will prove
as strong a drawing card as over , and will
doubtless play a remarkable engagement.
\otcn.
Becrbohm Trea Is writing a novel.
Joseph Haworth has bscn engaged to sup
port Modjcsko.
Olga Nethereole Is being extensively Inter
viewed In Boston.
Maggie Cllno will star next season in a
play called "On Broadway. "
Rhoi Is meeting with great success In
Paul Kester's play , "Nell Givynne. "
Manager John W. Dunn declares reports to
the effect that Gladys Wallls would close
her season are absolutely Without foundation.
Women are now admitted to the orchestra
seats of the Comedle Francals ? , where here
tofore men only could sit , They are com
pelled to wear full dress.
Alexander Salvlnl was prompted to play
"Hamlet" on the adviceof Henry Irving ,
who lias long been a sincere friend and ad
mirer of the young actor.
Richard Mansfield bigan his tour at Chest
nut Street opera house , Philadelphia , on
November 25. His opening was the biggest
financially he has ever had In that city , and
after eight "calls" he made a speech.
Frank Mayo waa once asked to recite what
lie considered the best thing ho had ever
spoken. Ho hesitated a moment , and then
recited the Lord's Prayer. His wonderful
; iouer of diction was such that when ho fin
ished there was not a dry eye In the room.
In "The Prisoner of Zenda , " Mr. E. H.
Sothern , always a favorite here , in credited
with work far superior to anything which
ho has previously presented. It Is said that
no play ever offered at the Lyceum theater
called for one-half the elaborate setting
shown In this successful dramatization of
Anthony Hope's well known novel , and that
the company supporting Mr. Sotlierrt Is more
than double In number any heretofore seen
with him.
The Louis James company expects to pro
duce In Kansas City shortly a new play by
Wilfred North , entitled "Henry of Navarre. "
Mr. North Is a member of the organization ,
and has made a. four-act dramatization of
Dumas' "Clilcot. the Jester , " and "The Three
Guardsmen. " The leading roles will bo dis
posed of as follows : Mr. James will play
Henry of Navarre ; Mr. Kemper , Clilcot , the
Jester ; Mr. Llndfley , Henri de Duchage ; Mr.
Harris , Duo do Turonne ; Mr , Coflln , Jacques
Element ; Miss Alma Krugcr , Margaret of
Valols , and Ml 4 Florence Everett , Diana do
Merlilor.
The St , Louis Po&t-Dlspatch says ; "It
seems too bad that tbo adjective 'poor *
should bo prefixed to the nains of Eddlo Fey
a comedian who up to two years ago could
attract by his own peculiar talentu as large
an audience as any low comedian on the
tage. But , to toll the truth , Fey has reached
hat fctage where over and over again ho Is
spoken of as 'poor Eddie Foy. ' This has not
come through any degeneration of his art ,
or he ID. JuK ua funny now as he ever was ,
tut a combination of mlnjudtnnent , mlsnian-
agement and ill luck. When ho rowed with
iendcrson two years ago and wont off on his
own book ho made a grievous mistake one
* blcu hni resulted badly both for him and
his old manager. The first season he did not
do so badly , but this year has been n disas
trous ono In several ways. The result Is
that his organization Is considered shaky ,
and the rumor has even crept out from tlmo
to tlmo that It was to disband. " It has dlu-
banded.
An Interesting engagement' ' which will soon
1)9 played at the Grand Opera house Is that
of the Holland brothers E , M. and Joseph
who will appear In "A Social Highwayman. "
This play on Its first production In New York
In October , made one of the most pronounced
lilts of the current season. The Hollands are
under the management of Mr. Richard Mans-
eld. Though the present' venture lo their
first In the starring field , both the brothers
are extremely well and favorably known to
the theater-going public. E. M. Holland has
been for years a member of A. M. Palmer's
company. Ho will perhaps bo best remem
bered as the creator of Colonel Moberly In
Alabama" and the detective In "Jim , the
Penman. " But In addition to these he has
appeared In a wide range of parts In this
city , as well ns in New York , with Invariable
success. Ho Is generally considered the
foremost character actor of America. Jossph ,
Holland was for years a member of Augustine
Dalys company , which he left to Join the
forces of Charles Frohman. While with Mr.
iTohman he made a remarkable lilt In the
leading part of "Wilkinson's Widows , " which
ho played for several seasons.
In MiiNlctil ClrcIoN.
The First Congregational church was well
filled last Sunday afternoon to hear Mr.
Tabor's organ recital , and the program was
very Interesting.
This afternoon Mr. Taber will be assisted
by Mr. H. P. Sutorlus and Mr. Ernest Zltz-
mann , two duets for mandolins , The recital
bsglns promptly at 330. ; The program Is ai
follows :
PART I ,
festival march Smart
a Melody Padciownkl
b. horonndo ( by requcpt ) C/.lbulka
Mandolin Uiiot Thn AiiKcl Rubinstein
Messrs. Sutoilus ana Xltzniiinn
Faust ( ( elections Uounod
PA11T II.
Larchetto nocthoven
n. C.iprlco Uiillmnnt
l > . Musical poet circle
Mandolin duet Selected
.Messrs. Hutoilus und /.It/ninnn
March , Fiinibre Chopin
Meditation ( U , minor ) Cullmant
The musical program of the Men's- club
services at St. Mary's Avenue Congregational
church this- evening is :
Solo O , Lord , He Merciful Bartlett
Mlssj Anna Bishop.
Solo I Heard the Voice of Jesus Sav. , . ,
Ilownnl N. il.irtlett
Mlns Ounnva L. Horn of Iowa C'lty.
Solo-Selected . ,
MltH Horn ,
Solo-Jesus , My Lord , , . . . , , . , .C. Dohin
Miss UlBliop.
The musical department of the Woman's
club will give Its Hrst program at Ita
rooms , on Fourteenth street , between Dodge
street and Capitol avenue , on Wednesday
afternoon , December 11 , at 3 o'clock , Tbo
iregrom will be :
Paper-Sketch of Life of Wagner. . . , I
Mrs. A. H. StiKer. >
Violin polo , Prlzo Song-lJlo Melstcr-
Mr. Hans Albert , accompanied by Air * .
JiltchcocU.
Waincrlan FeMlval nt Iiuyrouth ,
Mis , Lucy Savauo.
Vocnl eolo Rlsa'u Dri-iuii Lohcnurln
Alre. Cotton , uccompanlcU by JIM. Whit-
mo ro and .Mr. Albert.
Duet-Die Walkeuro.Bli'Kinuml hlebccircsanx
Mrs. Uuclianan and SI me. Muentcfuilnb' .
Century Oil Ili-llacry Fall * .
LIMA , O. , Dec , 7. The Century Oil re-
llnory , whoso principal olllca lu In New Yorlt
City , was seized on on attachment amounting
lo tC3,2i3.15 by John U. Homo of UUzabcth ,
N. J. , whoso refinery was bounlit by the
Standard Oil company a year or w ano , and
for this reazon. 1119 Standard U thought to
be behind the action. There are numerous
other creditors , The company makes lubri
cating oil and paralllne.
A. 0. Hartley ol Magic , p . , wrllet : " 1
feel it a duty of mine to inform you and th
public that DoWltt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
mo of a very bad cano ot eczomu. U alia
cured my boy ot a running tore ou hU Ue.