THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ? SUNDAY. m 1807.
Comes this week , and of course everybody's holiday
thoughts center here We've seen to it that all parts of the
i . store service are equal to the occasion What a world of
work there is to be done in the next five days for this great stock will be turned into cash and thousands ot homes and children made happier.
Buy early and avoid the rush and crush of the last few days before Christmas Open evenings Goods delivered promptly ,
Fancy China Gifts Fancy Goods and
Novelties
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Decorated Cups Kid Body Dolls lluoii Jtc uutl - Liuldur sTi Collar and Caff
and Saucers , strong niul durublc ,
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Dread and Milk 190 26c , 49c and Toilet Cases..99c
Seta , 25c , 49c and up.
Flno decorated HIIJ-M' mill nirln * .HIuilH , MtroiiK mid Kid Body Dolls up. Manicure Sets.99o
Cream Sola , well innill2."o 40o mid tip.
NECKTIE BOXES
Fine Bisk Heads
26c , c and up. , Glove Sets..99o
curly wigs , 390 25c , 49o and np Irti !
Extra fine kid SMOKING SETS , Sets ,99c ,
Fancy Uocoratoi
99c and
Lamps , finely body Dolls , fine up.
flulslicd , $1.48 and up.
curly wigs , 690
Iron KiiKliica , trro IIOI'NCM nud drive1 , Foot Balls , '
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2Cc.
best rubber ,
K5c , : ifc mill ni > .
Carlsbad Vases ,
Decorated Trays 2Sc
Candclabrae , CHILD'S ,
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Flemish the latest Steins ( ail , , Decorated and Snticora Cups , In axqulslto ASH TOY SWINQ 15c and 25c. Cut Gss ! Salts
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sizes , 6c-10c durable , i I 26c. Cut Glass Knife
Swcupcr , 23o. I Hand Painted Ink Rests , 25c
SILVERWARE IGc mill up. Stands,49o , Fancy iraiies ia
Fancy Vase , 25c Gilt , 25c
An immense variety at the
lowest possib'o prices
Toy Dishes ,
fancy decorated ,
BOARDS , I . lOc , -5c ll llil ill ) . . *
on easel. | J A Scoop in
dishes , lOc , and ? 3o up.
IJi-i-ss Uolls ,
Sideboards for Children's great varlisty , and Games
10c , I' , -'O IIUll 111) .
Ijnillpit * Srt nliis
Sollil Cold , Uo. Pnnpro , the latest ,
$1.98
CaiTOtn , $1.08
' Kocking Horse , Pillow do.x , 25c
-5' ' ' W Child's Set. 3 pieces , Sc. NnpUlu 'rings , quod- i bust make , Bicycle Rnco , 40o
epjjf ? ruplc plate , very flue , 49c. Sliver muRS , quadruple PoBtotllco , 90 > J
< W plate , very flue , 49c. CuKo basket , quadruple plato , i,1 7-ic , oac una up. I'ollcu 1'utrol Wagons , Gumo ofiTruvel , 90o
< 3Jg f9 finely OMgraved , $1.98. SOLID IRON WAGON , with gong , etc. Croirlnolo , $2.48
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with horse and driver 25c. $1.05.
i
S AMUSEMENTS.
Tlio attmctlona hold out by the theaters
last ivcek , albeit not voluminous in quan
tity , were yet of a higher artistic quality
than these ot any similar period In a long
time. The Nordlca concert at Boyd's. which
furnished * the solitary bright spot In a woslt
of darkness , or worse , at that house , was
one of those ) pleasurable events which come
but rarely In thl part of the world , but
which Invariably afford delight to the real
music-lovers , and which also unquestionably
give satisfaction to the more numerous
others who can bettor Judge of the prlmn.
donna's dresses than of her singing.
At the Crflghton , that pretty play. "The
Hoosler Doctor , " was thoroughly/enjoyed b >
audiences which Increased In slzo toward
the close -of the engagement , whtn tbo merit
of the presentation began , to bo known by the
lowly percolating- agency of oral testimony.
The newspapers spoke well of It from the
first. H Is a gratification to reflect upon
what is freely acknowledged by the better
class of theater-goers that whatever the
attitude of the Omaha papers toward the
theaters has been'In the past , U Is possible
at presnt for their readers to get a reasonAbly -
Ably Just estimate of the -value of any given
performance , and to make up their minds
with some degree of accuracy aa to. what It
will bo worth their'while to patronize. That
the public did not thoroughly avail itself ,
however , of this source ot Information re
garding "The , Hooslor Doctor" was evident
from the niengor attendance upon the earlier
performance * . And 'tho cry of "Nothing to
soo" still goes up , chiefly out of the mouths
of these very people who would have been
boat pleased with thU particular play.
There art ? many weak points In "The
Hoosler Doctor" which might to advantage ,
and doubtlcfs will be , strengthened. The
whltocai/aUode In the last act might bettor
be auggi ; lc.l than actually depleted ; and If
! It Is to bo aliown at all the reformed drunk-
l ard , I'Ved. Is physically big enough to dls-
| ponso with the gun In repelling the Invasion.
Worse than all this , however , because it is
an offense against Good taste. Is ft bit of the
dialogue between dainty llttlo Martha and
her Importunate lover. References to under
clothing and to tbo absence ot all raiment
are out of place amid ( such surroundings and
coming from such a source. To bo auro , the
lines get a laugh , and so do some of Mr.
Hell's about the desirability of every man
having "his own private Ilobluson ; " but these
clever and refined actors will do well to con-
elder who It 1s who laughs. ,
Auldo , however , from a tew minor discords
of this kind. ' 7hu Hooslcr Doctor , " as pre
sented by Mr , and Mrs. Bell and their ad-
tnlrablo company , furnished ono ot the most
enjoyable entertainments of the season. It
may or may not keep the road another year ,
according to the success or failure of the
now pU : e , "In Illlnoy , " which ia already In
Ireparation. liut the Bolls may be certain of
a cordial reception when they como again ,
nud there are hundreds of play-gocra hero in
Omaha who , for ono reason or another , missed
"The Haofiter Doctor , " who could doubtless
lie Induced with llttlo effort to go aud sea
it on a return engagement.
The quwtlon of down-town amusements for
next summer , during- the period of the expo
sition , Is already coming up for discussion ,
and some Interesting developments may be
expected "before It is finally decided. Aa
heretofore announced by The Bee , the
Crelghton theater will probably bo occupied
at that tlmo by its own stock company , or
ooo by to elaborate spectacular production ,
Tvlilch , It Is hoped , may bear the earno rela
tion to the TranimlEatiftlppl Exposition as
"America" did to'the World's fair , Thla
arrangement leaven Ooyd'a aa yet Impro-
Vlded for and no summer program haa so
far been outlined for that house. Judging
from Chicago's experience In the summer ot
1893 , It would seem that a series of high
class theatrical performances In Omaha dur
ing the llfo of the exposition anight tie made
A source ot profit to managers and of pleas
ure to resident and visiting theater goera ,
8ol .Smith Riusell , lor cxaiupU , could praba-
My play a remunerative two weeks' engage
ment. So could B. H. Sothern , or E. S.
Wlllard ; iMid BOcould aoveral of the very
popular orgsnlzatlons which present enter
tainment of a lighter class. Some of the
old romantic melodramas worthily presented
would doubtless do well , as "Monte Crlsto , "
for Instance , with O'Neill. Young Paul
Gllmorewho Is rapidly coming to the front
as a romantic actor , la negotiating for the
plays nd accessories of the late Alexander
Salvlnl , with a view to starring In the rolea
which the lamented Italian helped to make
famous. A fortnight of this oort of thing.
"The Three Guardsmen , " Don Caesar de
Dazan , " "Zamar" and the like would be
worth considering. It Is not likely that any
entertainment of a legitimately theatrical na
ture will bo provided at .the exposition
grounds. If thto Is the case the matter will
bo loft entirely la the hands of the local
managers , who will doubtless hnndlo It In
a way to give general satisfaction.
The anti-trust war has proceeded steadily ,
If not brilliantly , the past week. Nothing
startling has happened , but forces have baen
quietly gathering which will soea make them
selves manifest In on overwhelming assault
upon the syndicate. An Incident of the week
haa been the publication bythe New York
World of a characteristic letter from Joseph
Jefferson , In which that vetonin announces
his present Intention of remaining neutral
In the fight , having , like Colonel logersoll
"friends In both places. " This prudent con
clusion points to 'tho ( act that although Mr.
Jefferson's sight may bo a.trifle dim from
age , he still retains a sufficiently piercing
eye tothe main chance , and those who are
aware of hjs llfelcng frugality will not won
der at ii fresh manifestation ot It. Several
sous of the dear old gentleman are financially
interested in various theatrical enterprises ,
and 'tho prospect of a house divided agalnsl
Itself Is naturally abhorrent to him. Who
shall say , therefore , that' paternal solicitude
la not iirncas the most holy of sentiments
and does not and should not outweigh all
paltry considerations of devotion to mere art
for art's sake ?
In rrepcngo to a general demand for a flret-
class vaudeville entertainment , ( Managers
Pajcton and "Burgess " have decided to make
their Christmas attraction at the Crelghton
of that character. With the powerful assist
ance ot Colonel Hopkins of Oil lea go , a Epoclal
company of clever people lias been broueul
together for a short Omaha engagement , anj
will play four performances at the Crclgbttn
theater on aturday tuid Sunday next. It la
seldom that so brilliant an array of talent
Is oven permanently OE oclatcd , and that st
many attractive features should be secured
for a two days' season U > - tribute to Uie
energy art ] resources of the management. The
list of performers Includes Mary Norman , a
prime favorite Ur Chicago and the cast. L > lb-
oratl , the celebrated cornetlst , lAannlo Blood-
good , the well known eoubrctte. Fred Coc-por
and Georgia Wood'thorpe , assisted by Little
EJmlly , presenting "Edltha's Burglar , " an
excellent troupe of Japarese balancers , a
clever clown Juggler and Keating and Good
win , blackface comedians.
Coming llvcnlx.
Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys" will be seen
at the Crolgbton this afternoon and evening
beginning a four-night engagement. Adi
Bothner , the star of the company , Is wel
known ai a popular soubretto. Manager
Bothncr has surrounded her with what he
describes as ono ot the strongest companlc
of ilngera aud comedians over seen together
"At PIncy nidge , " David Hlgglns1 new
southern play , which 'will ' receive its firs
presentation In this city at the Crelghton
Monday , December 27 , cornea with a long
line ot favoiublo comment. So lifelike am
natural is the play , 1U etory and the man
ner ot telling It , that tbo play haa beeii
named the "fihoro Acres" of the south.
lUco's " 1432 , " the musical extravaganza
which ran for two years In Now York to un
precedented rccilptft , U to ba prosentetl at
Boyd's on Wednesday and Thursday of thlj >
week , -with all Its original magnificence of
scenery , costumes and acceaiorlss. The piece
ia a satire on the Columbus episode of 1492 ,
and permits of a lavleh stage embellishment.
Of the seventy people employed In Its rep
resentation , several are possessed of an al
most national reputation. In the list of names
there will bo found Stuart , known as the
"Mais Paul , " who will be seen In his won
derful Impersonation ot Queen Isabella ;
Zelma Rawlston , the burlesque actress and
vocalist ; Thomas Meade , n boy tenor ; the
Herald Squara quartet ; Frank Gardiner ,
Marie Conchlta , Connie Thompson , Arthur
R. Soaton , George D. Cunningham , H. J.
Turner , Thomas H. Ince , George Ovey and
others. The chorus , which Includes nearly
forty young women , has been bpeclally so
Iccted.
Merely IMiiyem.
FVinny Davenport is to revive "Cleopatra"
next month.
The Frawley company is having the best
ot success in Honolulu.
Joseph Jefferson will play eight weeks in
Now York next season.
James T. Powers , the comedian , has the
part ot Wun Hi In "The Geisha. "
The iBostonlanswill produce ' 'Illp Van
Winkle" In San. Francisco i next April.
Odell Williams Is appearing In vaudeville
la a sketch called "The Judge's Wooing. "
Mmo. Herrmann denies the smuggling
story which was recently published about
her ,
Macklyn Arbucldo has a prominent part
with WIIlIo Collier In "Tho Man from
Mexico. "
Georgia Busby has announced her matrimonial
menial engagement to Walter Sandt , a New
York broker.
Dispatches from Paris would socm to In
dtc&to that Sarah Bernhardt'a now play Jo
"hot "
stuff.
Margaret Dale of Henry Miller's company
Is said to be the youngest leading -woman
on the stage.
The Hooy benefit In Now York last week
will bring In about $4GOO to "Old Hoss' "
widow aud mother.
Colonel Icgcrsoll Is touring the east , tell
ing those who are Interested la the matter
"Why I Am on Agnostic. "
The nosBow midgets , who were teen here
last season , are at the head of their own
specialty company this year.
John Drew Is rehearsing a new play called
"One Summer's Day , " May Buckley and
Kilo Meek will be in the cast.
Sousr.'a newest composition Is called "Tho
Lady of the White House , " and Is dedicated
by permission to Mrs. McKlnley ,
Olga Ncthersolo Is considering a revival
of Kipling's "Tho Light that Failed , " In
which ebo will appear as Bessie ,
The "Hoceler Doctor" corapjoy , after Its
engagement hero had the agreeable prospect
of three weeks of one-night atands.
The theatrical business Is booming In
southern cities since the cool weather net In
and the yellow fever scare subsided.
The alimony of $250 a month which A. M.
Palmer paid his divorced wife for years -was
recently reduced iby the court to $100.
Glady's Wallla won her suit for J110 , the
amount of ono week'a snlary , agalnat T ,
Daniel Frawley , who made no defense.
"Biff" H-jll has recently ndded to his fn-
inous soubrctte album the name ot Bella
Akin , whom ho considers to lack ginger.
The < rlal of K. J. Ritcllffe , the orstwhllo
Idol of the -matinee girl , for wife ibeatlng
was drawing card in New York last week
iSrayth anil Hlco are said to have made
$75,000 up to the pretieut time out of
Du Soucbet's farce , "My Friend from India.1
Roland Heed lies gone back contentedly
and profitably to "Tho Wrong Mr. Wright , "
his later venture having proved lew re
munerative.
The New York Herald welcome * Chinese-
plays and especially Cbincno Incidental
music , which U calculated to drown out tha
xoclal chatterer.
The narnura & Bailey show has arrived In
KngUnd , and it la predicted that the opening ,
which occurs this .week , will be a tre
mendous occasion.
A young actress named Alice Reade , who
had underotudled Amelia Ulngbam In "The
Whlto Heather , " 'waj ' called at abort notice
to play .the leading role , * ; made a pronounced
hit and fainted at 'the close of the perform
ance from nervousness and excitement.
Do Koven and Smith's new comic opera ,
"Tho Highwayman , " was successfully pro
duced lost Monday night at the Broadway
theater. New York.
The new Overland thtattr at Npbncka
City was opened laat night with "Secret
Service" to an. audience which had paid
ever $4,000 for scats.
Lettlco Fairfax , Augustln Daly's latest
English fled , was couteously but cot warmly
received the other night by a first-night
audience at Daly's theater.
Sol Smith Russell and his family will
spend the holidays In Washington , as guests
of Manager Uergcr. Mr. Russell will resume -
sumo his tour In St , Louis.
The former Baroness Blanc Is now known
to the vaudovllo stage as Elizabeth Law
rence , the courts having enjoined her use of
her former name and title.
A novel and doubtless popular vaudeville
"turn" Is that of Rawson and June , who
are exhibiting the possibilities ot the AUG-
trallan boomerang In New York.
Margaret Mather's Ingenious press agent
Is exploiting the fact that'his star Indig
nantly refused to buy a Chinese girl slave
who was ottered to her in Boston.
Signs point to a revival this year of the
annual Christmas spectacle , formerly BO
popular In Philadelphia. A 'big ' production
of "Slnbad" Is promised for 'the holidays.
B. E. Rico , the veteran manager of ex
travaganza , sets the standard weight for
actresses of burlesque at 140 pounds , for
farce at 130 and for legitimate comedy at 110.
On December 17 , a year ago , Mme. Nordlca
was to have sung In concert in this city la
conjunction with -the Omaha Musical society ,
but owing to business complications on the
part of her managers , the tour which waste
to h&vo Included Omaha , was abandoned.
On December 17 , two days ago , a concert
was given In Boyd's theater which might bo
wiled the anniversary of tbo great disap
pointment which momentarily shrouded In
gloom the prospects of a young end ener
getic musical organization , loft a number of
profitless bills to be paldi end so disturbed
public confidence In the promises and con
tracts of artUta ard managers , that ever
staco it has been Impossible to secure guar-
antora In this city fcr any musical project.
The celebration of the'Broken contract which
occurred Friday evening was one of the
most glorious filiccessco that baa over been
achieved In the raubIc < Ut history of Omaha.
The great artiat whoso nonappearance a
year ago ongendoredra largo amount of bitter
disappointment , vtus never before In better
voice or spirits zed never sang with more
thrilling effect , There } is no reason , to be
lieve that It wca through any actual fault of
her own that she dUl not appear In concert
according to contradt n year ago. Indeed ,
tha presumption muse bo that It was a hard
ship to her to give up the proposed tour , an
by doing so she was obliged to forfeit what
ever remuneration wpuil [ have been hers had
It been'successfully'undertaken. No great
artUt can afford to travel about the country
giving performances anr } trust to luck for
her Hilary. H Id a ea'fe presumption that the
macager who cannot fulfil the promises of
m agreement will not b"o able to carry the
enterprise through to a satltfactory conclu
sion.
It Li Impossible to express In words tbo
elements which unlto In the formation of a
great artist. No analysis ot the Interpreta
tion of an aria , noi dissertation on the anat
omy an } physiology ot the throat as Involved
In tone production , no philosophical treatise
on magnetism , hypnotism or any other Ism
will reveal or explain the how and why of
thaw effects which thrill the listener. That
there Is a something which the great artist
does that the small ono inlsaas and falls to
do every one who has bad the opportunity to
bear them both has realized , The email artist
vary often seems to bo doing much more
than the great one. Ills interpretation of a
selection bristles with points , each ono of
which etlckri up obtrusive and Independent ol
every other. You see not only what be doci
but Are coaatatttly obliged to notice tbo man
r In which ho Is doing It. The great artiat
seldom reveals the method employed , but
Instead. Imprcsvea you powerfully .with the
result. The ono Interprets the aria piece
meal , the other comprehends and expresses
it as a unit. Tone-color la cae of the most
powerful means of a vooal expression , and
there Is no greai urtlst who Is not skillful
In the use of It. The writer onoe heard a
play In which all one character had to do
was to say Iho word "Oh. " With this single
syllable ho was obliged to express all orders
and degrees of feeling and so well did ho do
it that oftentimes -ords would have failed
where the simple Inflection succeeded. So It
Is that the great stager the Inflection of a
word , the progress of ii single tone and Us
evolution in power , intensity and quality
will express more than tbo 'Whole song as
Interprcrtcrt by mediocrity.
The educational value , to these studying
singing , of hearing a great artiat can hardly
bo measureJ. It has been a source of sorrowful
rowful mirprleo to the writer to tiotlco how
many young people In this city studying
singing failed to avail themselves of the op
portunity of heartag Madame Nordlca Friday
evening. A. halt dozen lessons cannot beglu
to make up to them tbo advantage which
they have allowed to pass by unimproved.
TiJero are perhaps In this city 100 youag
women trying to learn to trill , and many of
them have never heard , a real trill. They
do not know 'what It sounds like apd they
ore as one groping in the dark , trying to
reach something Ind'lstlnct ' whoso where
abouts la unknown. Those who heard Madame
N'ordlca's trill have indelibly Imprcteed upon
their interior lea a model 'by ' whlah they can
gauge their own efforts and toward which
they can ever labor to progress. Evea after
memory ehall have become dimmed .by time
there will yet remain that feeling which -the
great artist produced. Besides the display
of perfect technlc there Is to be observed In
her singing an eternal fitness of things which
la the coniummatlcci of musical art. There
la proportion between the different members
of a composition which Is definitely conceived
and executed. One phrase does not stand
out needlessly conspicuous from all the rest ,
Just as a matter of accident. There le a
reason for everything ; there la a natural re
lationship between all the parts. There la
a definite object toward -which the whole pro
gresses ; there ia a steadfast determination
which carries along , not only the soul of the
mualo Itself , but the souls ot these who
listen. These things no student of music who
ever oxpeetfl to have any understanding of
the art as an art can afford to miss.
The flret .number which Mme. Nordlca eang
wao the wla from the "Queen of Shcba , " by
Gounod , which has already been referre * to
In the columns of The Bee. The recitative
with which U begins was dimply but earn
estly declaimed and made the most fitting In
troduction to the broad Ic-xato melody , almost
religious In character , which followed. The
Intensity of the dramatic cllmaxea , eoveral of
which occurred toward the end , wts remark
able , Mrae. Nordlca waa never In better
voice than Frldcy night and her vocal organ
seemed to respond Instantly to every demand'
made upo'i It , no matter of what nature. The
low A which occurs cirly In the aria
proper was n mrrve-lcus tone and hardly to
be expected from the ) eamo throat that later
was t-o sing the D flat a'l'ovo ' high C. At the
close of thla nr'.n the great prima dcnna wan
repeatedly recalled and sing three eccores ;
the flrat ono being "At Parting , " by Rogers ,
t < n American composer , residing In Cleveland -
land , 0 , The second waa "Just for This , "
composed -by Mrs. Beach of Boston. The
third was "Ich Llebo DIch. " by Foorster ,
Her second number was the Polocalso from
the opera "Mlgnon , " composed by the
Frenchman , Ambrolao Thomas , A selection
more different from the first aria could
hardly have boon found , and there arc few
artUts In the world who can successfully
sing them both. The flr t demands
a dramatic interpretation almost Wag-
norlan la Its style ; the second the pca-
scoalon of coloratura technlc such as woul'i '
be expected from a tlnger of tlio Rossini
school , Tlio polonaUo was the most popular
number of the -program , and Its conclusion
was greeted with an outburst of applause tr.ul
cheers rather new at Ink * longitude , Its re
ception .proves conclusively the presence of
musical appreciation In this city , and the
writer believes that It performances such a
that given last Friday evening could be
heard hero at least once a month the time
would sot be far distant when the people of
this city -would have ouch an Interest In them
that they .would be uro of abundant patron
age. At the close of the polonalso Mme.
Nordlca sang two encores , the first entitled
"When Love I Kind , " by MB Lehman ;
the second ) "Spring Song , " composed toy Mns.
Beach.
The performance opened with the polon
aise by Chopin , played by Mr. B. Romayno
Simmons with a dneh and' spirit that made It
a worthy introduction to the program to fol
low. Mr. Simmons la a successful soloist
and If be confined himself to that branch , of
planlstlo work would probably bo able to
maintain tbo high pcaltlca. As an accom
panist ho possetttca unusual ability nd in-
fuees Info the work a magnetism which
greatly enhances the effectiveness of the
work of the artist whom he Is assisting.
Mr. Williams th " '
sang prologue , 'Pag-
Ilaccl , " as hla first number , and showed con
siderable range , a melodious voice and a
muslcanly training.
Miss Grace Preston contributed the great
aria which opens the second act of "Sain-
eon and Delilah , " and sacg It with a rich ,
full contralto voice and. accuracy of intosa- ,
tlon.
tlon.Mr.
Mr. J. Henry MoKlnloy made his flrst ap
pearance with the aria which , strangely
enough , Goucod1 chose to op em the flrat act
of his opera the "Queen of Shcta , "
Mr. McKlnley possesses a robust terror voice ,
t > ei in the middle register. He does many
tilings well , but unfortunately puts
right beside them certain other things
which contrast unfavorably. There is
a suddeiineaa about eomo of his effects
which surprUen , and not always pleasantly.
HU vqlco la muclci ! and uU singing dramatic.
Ho was enthusiastically applauded and
obliged to respond with several encores lu
the course of the evening. Ho Is deservedly
one ot the leading tenors of the country.
Indeed , encores were In great demand and
each of the artists waa called back repeat
edly < fter every tiumter.
The concert closed with the/ great trio from
"Faust , " by Gounod , and eunsr by Mr. Mo-
Klnioy , Mr. Wllllama and Mme. Nordlca.
Few concerted pieces have ever been writ
ten that can .equal thla trio for brilliancy and
dramatic intensity , In the production of the
opera it in generally Impossible to go beyond
the point ivhero It occurs until after rcpat-
Ing It two or three times , and this too , In
tiplo of he ever growing : sentiment that the
progress of an opera , xnua not bo Interfered
with. The rendering of th etrio wa all that
could bo desired and Mme , Nordlca'a voice
never shone with greater brilliancy.
Tomorrow night the Nordlca concert com *
pany will appear In Kansas Olty and Imme
diately thereafter the great prlma donna
will proceed to Philadelphia to join the
Damrofcli opera comprny. Her flrst per
formance with that organization will bo In
the role of Brunhllde In Wagner music
drama , "Die Walkure. " This role Mmo.
Nordlca has never yet sung , but punvuant to
her determination to become a War.nor
singer eho ia adding It to her repertory ,
The Bee will take pleasure in Informing Its
readers concerning this first performance of
ono of the greatest muslco-drtmatlc concep
tions ever evolved by the human mind.
HOMER MOORE.
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Schumann and Tschalkoweky both studied
law before they decided to devote themselves
and their lives to music.
It Is salil that Handel , when traveling , used
to order a dinner for -three and If roH hun
gry for five , anil then cat 'the whole him
self.
'Mozart and Padcrewskl ure well known
for their love of billiard' ' \ > laylng. Pader-
owekl occasionally playa throughout the
whole night , >
Pagannl , probably the Krcateat violinist the
world has yet eccn , was also -wonderful
guitar virtuoso , He even went so far aa to
write concertos and fantasies for that In
strument.
H is Bald that Paderewekl never plays at
a concert without first dipping hLi hands in
very warm water , Every pianist haa noticed
the ettffoesa that results from very cold
flntjera. Perhaps If everybody used hot water
they could ploy like Paderewskl.
W. J. Hcndersui , editor of the New York
Times , dollvciu a lecture on the orchestra
which ho Illustrates with each ) Instrument Ir
turn , from the flrst violin to the unaro drum ,
explaining the characteristics and peculiar
uses of each aa found In modern ( coring.
At tbo last concert of the Plttiburg or
chestra , William H. Bcerwood was glv n Ui
rreatost ovation ever accorded to a .
n that city , micro wer twelve Mcalle , * <
ho was obliged to play , and a double ejuori
jeforo the audlenco would ccoaa the applo\UI
lifter the performance of Beethoven/a "I
oror" concerto. It will bo ronjpmbsfea
Mr. Sherwood gave a pUno recital la
city recently.
Saint Saens , the composer of "Samson _
Delilah , " has started from Parfi en rout
o his favorlto winter resort , Lo Palm 4L
ho Canary Islands. When he arrived _
yens ho stepped for a. few days to edrlM
vlth the operatic authorities tberp concern *
ng the production of his cpor * "Hc&ryi
VIII , " founded upon Shakespeare's play.
will visit Madrid , aa the earn * optra II' IjB
irrparatlon there , under the direction of
itanclnelll.
Tuesday night , ot Crelgnton hall , a raolta ]
will be given by tbo piano puplU of
3ihn and the violin puplU of Dr. ! B
to which the 'musical ' public la cordially In
vlted. The Eutorpcan club will ooivtrlbut
cao number. Thoseof Mr. Cifan'a pupll
who will appear are Corlnno Paulson , Henri
etta Rcos , Joaslo Lobman and Grace Han *
cock. Dr. Uacten'e pupils are Itosa Tr n >
wth , Dmlly Clove , Warren Ca'ha ' and OUT
Woodard. Three compositions by Dr. Ba *
tons will be performed and a cello solo b
Gotterman will to played by Mint LllllV
Elcho.
Thursday evening , December 28 , Mm *
leaner Meredith ol New York will elvo 4
recital In the First Congregational enures
under the auspices of tbo Woman's clubv
She will bo Ojsalstod by Mr , Joseph Oahm.
who will play the accompaniments nd alaf
ono solo. Her program contains selection !
by Novln , Popte , NoIdHnger and Jordan , * U
American composers. Also by Malloy , Fran !
Ms2t , Rubensteln , Mascagnl , Temple , Hol
njund and Henshell. The most Intorestlol
nun.ber on the program Is "Die Loreley , " b
Liszt. It Is a song frequently but very seldom
successfully attempted. H Is founded upoq
the German legend of the LoroUy , and -Is enl
of Liszt's most original vocal composition * .
Mme. Meredith possesses a strong dramatu
voice and Is an experienced artist. 8hj
ranks with the very bast In New York CltX
and Is engaged for concerts thla year wit *
Damrosch and Seldl.
P1SXSIO.NS FOR AVESTEIIN'
Survivor * of Ijiilc "War JlcuiembcreA
liy < li CJuncrnI Government.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 18-Speolal-Pen ( )
slons have been Issued as follows ;
Issue of December 2. 1691 ;
Nebraska Original' ; Hans Hoik , Cedar
HuffH. { 3 ; Charles Neumann , Button , (3) )
Fumes 1IJlshop , Qlltner. $ C , Relesuoi
Joseph T. Clark. Cortland , > H. Original
widow , etc. : Minor of Isaloti , Belvlllo ,
Tekamah , 10.
Iowa Orlclnal : Anton Alllitn , Meservey ,
; Albert 15 , McCue , ottumwn , $8 ; JnmSf
Martin , Dim MolncH , JS. Increase ; Emory
C. Morton , Nevada , K to $8. Original widow
etc. : Kulema Campbell , New Hartford. JJJl
Luclmla McMartln , Cnntulla , J12 ; Elizabeth )
A. Taylor , Knoxvllle , 18 ,
North Dakota Original : Albert P.Vln
slow , Arvllle , $0. Increase : John
Fort Derthold , S to $10.
And rest for tiled mothers In a warm bath
of CUTICUOA ( olntmeut ) , the great ikln euro.
CUTICUHA Hcucmcs ftironl Insfant relief ,
and point to a speedy euro of torturing , dlt-
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