14 THE OMAHA DAILY BEEjoSTTNDAY , MAKOH 13 , 1808. > + * + * * + * * + * + + + + * * * * * + * * * * AMUSEMENTS. f No ono has reasonable ground ! for com-i plaint of cither the variety or the quality of entertainment which WAS offered taut . week at tlia local theater ? . With HlcharJ Mantrflfld , Eihvord Harrlgan and Kol.iml Heed at novel's It wan eurcly possible to elect something worth seeing , and In the rcmoto contingency that none of these emi nent actors prove acceptable , there was a very interceding production of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" at the Crolghton , with on ex ceedingly clever child playing the part of the young American scion of British no bility. Of the three ttara who divided the week at Boyd's It Is reasonably certain that at least the two flrt't named will return during the summer and stay a , week apiece. Mr. Heed imty bo persuaded to do like wise , although hla lust > ear's experience during fair week may not Incline him to a repetition of It. Although two "attractions" will be held out at Doyd's during the latter half of the coming week , which are fully described elac- where In thcso columns , It Is probable that Intercut will largely center at the Crelgh- ton , where the management bis been prc- patlng amusement on a greatly enlarged scale and getting ready for the succewlve projection of a number of famous plays , come cf which have never been seen In Oinalni at all , and none of which baa ever 'been presented at popular prii.cs. The addition of Mr. Wilson Enos and Mr. H. 1) . Ulakcmore to the Woodward corn- puny cannot full to work to the great and permanent advantage of that organization. Those who have ecen and enjoyed the per formances of the Krawlcy company In time past they have not been halt numerous enough , but there Is quite a potent leaven of them In Iho lump of our theater-goers will need no Introduction to those two ex cellent actors. Mr. Knos played the vrnomoun rebel villain In "Shcnandouh" and the noisy and convivial sheriff In "Sue" when the Krnnleys were here a month ago , and Mr. Hlakemorc U the chubby comedian who IMS ahvaji ) been a favorite wbencvcr he has appeared. 'ILio performances at the Crelghton theater ilnco the beginning of the permanent Wood ward regime have been Invariably such as all classes of amusement lovers could attend with plcusure and profit. The Omaha public fccn come to recognize * their merit and has patronized them generously. Mr. Wood- w.-.fd's constant endeavors to Improve the quality of the entertainment which he pro vlika and to give the people even m re than their money's worth are certain to bo appreciated and substantially rewarded. Es pedilljvlu : such a continued treat In pros pect an that outlined above there should be no lack of tlemanalratlons of entire populai approval. The decided tccnd of the Btsge at present Is toward the stock company , by which Instrumentality alone It beema possl ble to cscaps the thralldom of Semitic syn dicated. Mr. Woodward Is gradually but cer talnly building up hU organization Into oti * > of the very best o ! Its kind , and his effortr. to that end cannot fall op their just reward. Illcficfd J'cmsflcld line joined his voice to those who cry In the wilderness against the notion prevailing among csplraots to the actor's position that the player's courti Is a be1 of ccoc. He addrprncd the students of Chicago university the other day and among other things ho ald : I hnvo no doubt there may be pome among you-nml I hone such IS the case who irmy think of adopting the stnge for a profession. 1-lrst of all. I shall repeat 'the ' advice given > > .Mr. Punch to the pentlemaa who asked Mr. Punch whether he shou'.d marry : Mr. Punch said : "Don't. " ( My advice U not to attempt to BO upon thf stage unless you are prepared to undergo the hardship ? of the ntnRa The flrama Is a ht rd .taskmaster. No doubt you will Imagine , as the greater portion of the people of the world Imagine , that the stage la a very easy means of earning- . livelihood. It la not. I know by experience , for I hnvo tried various ways nml I ktic-vM of none harder than the stage. When I tell you .that for something like seven years I have absolutely and literally etarvcd , I speak the truth. The life of the serious actor Is not and cannot be an ldle > life. Do you think that the actor and1 I speak now to those ladles and gentlemen who like a good dinner do you Irmifrtnothat the. actor ever can really eat ? No. ladle * and gentlemen , It Is many reasons since I have had what you call a square meal. ( Laughter. ) We rise In the morning1 , and wo have a , light breakfast , nml by our side lie * the manuscript of a play. We are studying- . Then off to re hearsal , a IOPK and tedloud rehearsal , In a dar < c , gloomy , darr.p-s.me.llnK theater. There fomotlmcs wo drag out the -weary hours , working- , tolling and treating ourselves until 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Then we have to go back homo and commit those'words to memory. A hasty dinner follows , as light o possible , a piece of roast beef , and noth ing to drink except water. ( Laughter. ) I tec that touches you profoundly. ( lUnc-wod laughter. ) A few minutes' rest. If possible , If wo have that fortunate quality which Napoleon had , to close his r.yes a few min ute * and sleep , and1 then at 7 punctually In tint dressing room at the theater. Then It Is supposed by the people 'that after the play Is over wo array ourselves In purn'e and fine linen and go to halls of dazzling delight , where we are surrounded by the beauty , fashion and wealth of the city , and where they have an abundance of rrato tie fol gran and champagne until the early hour of the following morning. It la nothing of the kind. For yearsi and years I we'-t homo to my little room , If I for tunately had one , anrT perhaps a tallow dip wist stuck In the neck of a bottle , and I was fortunate 4f I had something to cook for myfclf over a fire. If I had a tire. That was my life. For years and years , when night came , I have wandered about the streets of London , and If I had a penny I invested It in a baked "potato from the baked potato man on the corner. I would nut those hot potatoes In my pocket , and after I had warmed my hands , I 'Aould swallow the. potato. That Is the truth. If you arc prepare * ! to go through with that struggle , perhaps you may attain the top of the tree. ComlliK livrntM. As raoro particularly mentioned elsewhere In lfic.10 columns , the Woodward company will present "Tho Ensign" at the CrelRdton throughout the preecnt week , beginning with * matlnco and an evening performance to day. Omal.a's two military companies have been Invited to wltncsa thlfl production and will attend In a body lo full uniform , the Omaha guards en Tuesday and the Ttim-stca Rifles on Thursday night. Each will drill for a quarter of in hour before the per- foiir.ance In the street In front of the tliea- ler. TCie specialties for the week Inclivte Tony Wilson and clown , Stcoo & Evans and Bogart & O'Brien. Merely IMnjrm. There arc eleven theaters In Brooklyn. Corlnno has Joined the Wilbur Opera com pany. Dromon 'Howard ' Is said to bo writing notler war play. Forbes Robertson Is playing "Hamlet" In Gen ran In Berlin. Olga Netbersole has * ecured two new plays for her next American tour. Jacob Lltt has leased McVlckcr's theiter In Chicago for a term of years. "The Sign of the Cross" company 1s to tour America again next season. Elwyn A , Hsrron Is reported to have writ ten a new play for Wilson Uarrett. Pltou Is writing a new piece. In which Chaunccy Olcott will act next season. Tne venerable Jemnle Wlnstcu has been engaged by K , E. Rico for "Monte Carlo. " Isabel Irving has been re-engaged as leadIng - Ing woman with John Drew for next cearon. The report that Mr. and Mrs. Kcndal will revalt ! America next season has been dented. Lotta , at ono time the queen of eoubrettea nd now the richest of actietsca , la 50 years old. old.Jr.x Jr.-x J , LaMotto has secured a leaie of the Metropolis tbeater In New York for a term of years. Marie Geletlnger , the soubrette , U still kipping blithely on the Berlin stage at the age of 63. A German theater In New York numbers among Its ushers two barccis , one lieutenant nd a lawyer. The revival of "The Lady of Lyons" In London by Kyrlo Bcllew and Mrs. Potter baa ticen a "frost , " At least four Mew York playwright ! are wrestling with the ( Maine disaster as the cub- Jtct of i many pl yg. W ltcr Jones bUzed out u a star last Mk U bU 14 put la "la Q jr Ntw York , " which bad been rewritten and amplified for him. It Is rumotcd that Henry M. Pitt , an old and well known actor , committed suicide the other day In Now York. Nellie McHcnry U said to be headed for Klondike , perhaps relying on her caloric properties to melt the Ice. Agnes Sorma , the distinguished German actress , opens her American engagement to morrow night In New York. "Courted Into Court" has closed Its seas son , owing to the Illness of Marie Dressier , who will go abroad to recuperate. In the Invocation scene of "The Drldo Elect , " Nella Dergcn wears a tiara of diamonds mends competed of 240 single stone * . H. J. Ratcllffe bos been taken to Black- well's Island to serve a sentence of six months' Imprisonment for -wife beating. Anna Held will leave for Europe at the conclusion of her present tour , returning In the fall to appear In a new musical comedy. Minnie Sellgman contemplates a tour with a company , playing many and various short pieces , In the manner of the late Roslna Voktfl. If Elcanora Duso returns to America next season she will appear In D'Annunzlo's "The Dead City , " a shocking new drama of In cestuous love. A great production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will shortly be made In Philadelphia , with the old-time minstrel , Milt G. Barlow , 'ji the title role , "Mcrrl CMborne , who Is always Indecorous on the stage , " Is the way the New York Sun sheds Its heat rajs cu that vivacious youns person. White Oracle Emmctt and Laura Dean nere playing In Philadelphia recently their dreralng rooms were burglarized and their wurdrobcs stolen. . It Is possible that Richard Mansfield , Nat Gocdwln and Lillian Russell tray appear at the American theater In Paris during the exposition of ll'OO. ' Mill no Duprco will replace Angola McCall , and Helen Macbeth will replace Virginia Tmcey In "The Heart of Maryland" during the London engagement. E. H. Sothcici's failure to know his linen In the new play In Rochester lately Is ex plained by the statement that he Is CD the verge of a nervous breakdown. James A. Home was entertained by the Arena club In Newe Orleans during his recent engagement there , and discoursed to the members on Henry George. Richard Mansfleld Is sold to contemplate a revival of "Henry V" for next year. This Is the 'stccnth announcement of a now pro duction by the eccentric actor. It Is stated that Conan Doyle la busily en gaged on a dramatic \erelon of "Sherlock Holmes , " In which Sir Henry Irving will ap pear as the omniscient detective. Kathcrlno Germalnc has disagreed with the management of the "lele of Champagne. " In consequence she Is fluttering from a se vere hoarseness and cannot sing. Impresario L. II. Crawford plays his Italian opera company In Kansas City next week. Ho does not Intend , apparently , to favor Omaha with a visit at present. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Milton Royle will make their debut In vaudeville tomorrow night at Keith's In New York , presenting u " conderaed version of "Captain Impudence. " Charleu H. Hopper of "Chlmmle Fadden" fame mourns the lota of h's father , who died recently. The elder Hopper began llfg In a humble station , but became a Standard Oil magnate. Francie Wilson flatly denies the Industri ously circulated rumor that he Is about to close on account of poor business. He thinks he luows the source of all such dam aging reports. The first act of "The Moth and the Candle , " which 'Herbert ' Kelccy and Efflo Shannon have lately produced , represents a fancy dress ball , In which all the characters wear children's clothes. Theodore Hamilton's southern tour In "Pudd'n-head Wilson" closed last week at Atlanta. Mr. Hamilton and several mem bers of the company will join Joseph Jef- fcrsoa for his spring tour. The city of Boston baa been practically swept clear of violets , U Is flald , on account of the abounding popularity of Madge Lesslng among the chappies and of her predilection for that flower. J. H. Stoddart , the veteran actor , who waste to have made bis debut In vaudeville last week , decided not to try the experiment , In vl w of the fact that his tour In "The Bonnie " r Bush" Is about to commence. arles Frohman has laid out thirty-two weeks for Maude Adams next season , begin ning early In the autumn. This route covers only four cities. of which Omaha Is not one and eight weeks will ba played In each. Harrison Grey Flske , editor of the Dra matic ; Mirror , wac arrested last week on a charge of criminal libel preferred by Klaw & Erlangcr. This U the latest phoae In the anti-syndicate war which Mr. Flsko baa been courageously waging. Sir Henry Irving will not act In "Cyrano do Bergerac. " His eon Lawrence and Ellen Terry went over to Paris to see the play and decided that It Is not suited to English taste. Too delicate , probably. Richard Mansfield has the American rights. A paragraph Is going the rounds to the effect that at tbo clcse of the "El Capltan" season Edna Wallace Hopper will bio her to her California homo and there Institute proceedings for divorce from her fair but frail husband en the ground of desertion. William McDonald , a basso , favorably known In San Francisco , has received an offer from the Bostonlans to understudy Eugene Cowles , and probably to replace that artist next season , when , It Is said , Mr. Cowles will be a member of Alice Nielsen's company. An entire "Black Crook" company , n'no- teen In all , was arrested and locked up the other night In Montreal , charged with giving an Immoral show. Montreal ought to eco some of the things that tour the elates , if an ordinary collection of Crookers Is con sidered bad up there. DoWolf Hopper's new opera , "The Charla tan" which is bslng written by Charlw Klein and John Philip Sousa , It is said , will offer Mr. Hopper every opportunity for the exploitation of his physique and versatility. The scene la laid In northeastern Russia at the base of the Ural mountains , and the time of the opera Is iioinewhere between that far-off day when the Visigoths can every thing and everybody In eight ard the present day of Spanish-American agitation. Some tlmo ago a letter was received from Casper , Wyo. , which was evidently occa- slcned by the reading of a notice In The Bee relative to the Wagner evening given re cently by the Derthlck club. The writer says : "I notice you have followed an ex ample set In many of our cities by giving a 'Wagner program' made up of laudatory ccsiys wltb-vocal and Instrumental Illustra tions. No matter where , given , tbo alleged Illustrations are always the same. The marches from 'Lohengrin' and 'Tannhauser , ' 'Elsa's Dream , ' 'The Song to Evening Star' and 'Elizabeth's Prayer. ' Anything that sounds like melody or smells of the moldy pest Is set forth as a Wagnerlan feast , while they are as fitting as a green tablecloth tea a pink tea. Wagner was not a songwriter , nor a march writer , and yet you force a comparison with those who could do these things. Neither of these hackneyed marchce has enough merit to gain a second hearing If minus the great name that wrote It. A ior march must possess melody and spirit , which flow from genius. They cannot be mathematically worked like a sum. Wagner had. no melodic genius whatever and as a march writer could not have held his own with George Rosey or Sousa ( profane us this may sound. ) Wagner's success was due to his power to make a merit out of his defic iencies. He could not write tunes , so be called them vulgar , and he convinced the world that they were. Ho could not write a quiet , singable cintablle paseage for the human voice , BO be Mid that tbe voice w not to bo considered. It tikes a great man to brow-beat tbo world nd Wagner did tt. Until after Ute production el bU Bluui a * tried competition with those who were writIng - Ing along the old times , but he brought to the task about as much natural vocation at a blackksmlth would bring to a piano. Ho was trying to do things that other people could do far better. Then he said , 'You arc all wrong. I am right,1 and the great Wag ner was born. He discarded and decried the old aria form * , yet If he dropa Into It for a moment you solzo on the fault and present It as an example of he ! best work. Ho throw melody tp the doz , yet you drag out for public exhibition anything that has a sug gestion of tlmo or tune. " One of the most striking things about thli etter is the sclf-appredatton of the writer and hla apparently strong belief that he Is a complete encyclopedia of musical erudition. One would Imagine that when be gore out upon somebody's lancb to help rcund up a herd of cattle he loads down his prancing broncho with Wagner scores and propounds realises upon Wagnerlanlsm. It Is evident hat he has heard two or three of the old Italian and French operas and that he has been able to remember some of the tunes which the barrel organ Is accustomed to play. 1'crhnfs he owns a barrel organ and plajfl It himself that he may keep the mem ory of these heaven-born melodies ever green upon the plains of Wyoming. There Is no question about his thinking that he is In a position to assert cne universal negation after another , and It Is possible that be has never read Lord Macaulay's statement con cerning the danger and difficulty of such a proceeding. According to him tbe things which Wagner hco not done cover nearly the whole realm of musical composition , yet ho does acknowledge that Wngner Is a great man. Ho sajs : "It takes a great man to brow-beat the world and Wugner did U. " It Is rather presumtuous to so completely dis credit human Intelligence an to accept It as proven that ono man can brow-beat the world , can overturn a form of musical com position and put another In its place and yet baee this new form upon false premises and construct it of unmusical and unmuslclanly conclusions. When Wagner flrst Introduced his papers they were quite as well received as were Beethoven's symphonies. In the his tory of the world the man who has tried to do differently from those who hive gone be fore him has alwaje met opposition. There la a conservative element In human nature which reverences the past simply for what it has been and no one will question the great advantage to the world that has been derived from this conservatism , but on the other hand It Is the fundamental element of human nature that there should ho prog ress. The school boy of today actually knows more than the philosopher of 1.000 years ago. More Is accomplished In the his tory of the world In a year today than ban been accomplished In single centuries In the past. This Is so because there have been Individuals who have gone ahead of their fellows , who have had Ideas In advance ot their times and who have had the courage of their convictions. Richard Wagner was one of these and It was owing to the fact that he had something to give to the world which the world has found was worthy that he has been able to " .brow-beat" It Into re ceiving It. Our apostle o ! the past from Wyoming seems troubled because people In getting up a Wagner program pick out marches .from "Lohengrin" and "Tannhau ser" and various other set pieces. There are two simple reasons for this. One Is that mo'Jt ' people who pretend to keep abreast with the progress ot music are all familiar with them and are able to prepare them upon fhort notice. Another Is bccaiiso'ln a mis cellaneous program It Is necessary to ha\e musical numbers which are reasonably com plete In themselves and that have a proper beginning and proper ending and make an Impression upon those who listen that they have heard a complete thing and not a frag ment. Scattered throughout Wafer's musical dramas are to be found many ot these complete musical -pieces. They occur at points In the action where the dramatic may for the time being glvo way to musical and where the various actors can pause for a moment In * the progress o ! events. The " " " " " march" In" "Tafirihauser" Is per formed whllo the nobles and their ladles enter the tournament hall and are presented to the landgrav and his daughter. In the Gotterdammerung there Is another march which begins and ends just aa positively as the march In "Tannhaustr" and which Is just as complete In Itself. In the music- ' drama this Is performed while the body of Siegfried Is homo from the scene of his death tack to tte castle of the Olblch king. In Der Melsterslnger , In the last act , there Is a march written to accompany the pra cers Ion of the master-singers as they take their places for the approaching contest In song. Wagner's Idea of dramatic composi tion was to glvo precedence to tbo dramatic and to secure as far as feasible a succession ot events which should reveal In the closest possible way tbe forces that worked out In the drama , aKso the cfiaraptcr of the dram atis personae. As a consequence of this there are long scenes In which all regard for the old musical forms of composition Is discarded and a sort of continuous melody substituted. Outside the complete repre sentation ot the opera this continuous mel ody Is deprived of Its legitimate and natural effect If but one part Is performed , because It Impresses one as being Incomplete and fragmentary and It was no Intention of tbo composer's that theue particular episodes In bismusicdramas should be subjected te concert performance. Our friend In Wyoming says Wagner has no melodic genius , , jet In tbe course of his letter he credits him with having Imitated his predecessors writ ten things which are today selected because they sound like melcdy. It Is possible that he believes all tbe world excepting himself to be fools and unable to distinguish a mel ody from a discontinued , Incongruous suc cession of sounds. It Is not necessary to go Into Wagner's early works to find tune. In "Die Walkure" the "Spring Song" has been acknowledged the woild over as one of the most bautlful melodies ever written. Per haps tbe most sublime passage In tbe whole work Is the meloJIc Interlude In the final scene of the same work given on page 426 of the orchestral score. In "Siegfried" the hero sings a melody of remaikablo power and brilliancy as he forges the magic sword. If our friend from Wyoming will look on page 413 of the orchestral score of the same work he will find what Is known as the "Melody of Peace , " sung by "Brunn- hllde : " "Erwlg war Ich ; ewlg blnlchewlg ; In suss sehender Wonne , doch ewlg zu delnen Hell. " It In respectfully suggested that he add another cylinder to his barrel organ which shall bo BO punctuated us to be able to discourse for him these selections from the Wagner mudc dramas. Because of his longitude It must be rather difficult to se cure the opportunity of hearing them , and as has been frequently stated In tbe musical department of The Bee , music IK sound and must be beard to bo appreciated. He says , speaking of the marches from "Lohengrin" and Tannhauser , "neither of these hackneyed marches has enough merit to gain a second hearing minus tbe great name that wrote It. " We will pass over tbo bad grammar and aok the question whether the second hearing of the marches preceded or succeeded the makir > ? ot the great name of the composer. Did the un known Wagner make the world believe that the "Tannhauaer" march wes a great march , or did the "Tarnhauser" march make the world believe that Wngner was a great com- rioscr ? The musical caliber of our Wyoming fridid can bo easily gauged by the refer ence which he makes , which Is not quoted , to what Is knownas "Elsa'a Dream" fcom "Lohengrin" znd hte comparison of It with "I Dreampt I Dwelt In Marble Halls , " from the "Bohemian tilrl" by Bulfe. He saje , "Tbo latter la an air tid : the other an at tempt at one. " Further on. hi ) eajd , "What Is there In Elizabeth's Prayer. There are fifty students of harmony In Omuha who can wiite a better one. " The musical depart ment of the Bee has tbo mn.it profound be lief In the musical ability of the harmony jtudtnta of Omaha , but at tbe present writ ing it fears that tbU statement la a ellght exaggeration. The proof however , Is not dif ficult. Let the flfty etudcuts In harmony write a "prayer" and let U be compared by tbe musicians of the world with Eliza beth's Prayer from Tacuhauser. Perhaps Omola shall after all become tbo musical ; er > .er of these United Staus. Our coirespondent further eaja , "Then thing of Mr. Cahn playing a pianoforte ar- iangemcnl of the "Tannhauser" niaVcbl Did not Wagner boast that he bad written things which could not bo transcribed for tbe piano t" Our friend In Wyoming astride bis pranc ing brcachu gazes Into heaven and reads there miraculous truths. The wrold of rea son U bis domain. Suppose Wagoer did boait that be bad written some things that could cot be transcribed for tbo piano ; doea that prove that tbe "Ttnnhauser" march la coo of themT If our friend wilt care fully perui * om ol Waguer' Itttera to Lltzt he will douhtlrss succeed In Mining a little light on this subject. Perhaps tbe following quotatlccscfrom a letter written by Wagner to Ltezt. dated Dresden , March 1 , 1849 , may bo 'of Interest. Wagner Is speaking of some of the Lltzt arrangements from "Tannhatuer : " "eBforo I knew any thing about your Iritcntlon several yeara ago when I was wrltlngtthe overture , I wondered If I should ever bear It played by you. I should never have mentioned It to you , for In such matters pae must not bo too for ward. But now that I hear that } ou are em ployed In making this plcco your own after your own fashion ) . 1 feel as If a wonderful dream were realized. ' * No other composer ever contended with greater obstacles and no other attained greater triumphs than Wagner. Much ot his best work was done while he was an exllo at Zurich , Switzerland , unable to re turn to his native land because of certain political affiliations , yet never was there a tlmo when he ceased to strive for tbe up building of German music end for the forma. tlon of a school of muslco-dratnatlc composi tion which should be Ita natural musical ex pression. These quotations and comments upon tbe letter from Wyoming arc submitted not be cause Wagner's music needs any vindication with those who have studied It , but became It represents a sort of hazy misapprehension shared ty ( ho half Informed. Our friend In Wjomlng. mounted upon his restless broncho charging across the boundless plains , re- m'ods one of Waton's War Maldecs , tbe Valkyries , riding across the hea\ens bearing to Valhalla slain heroes. Only In his case wo are obliged to Imagine under hid arm , pressed against his throbbing bosom , the Immortal score of tbe "Bohemian Girl. " HOMER MOORE. Mnnlcat Mmc. Nordlca made a great hit In Boston with the Damrosch opera company and may be said to have carried off the honors. Homer Moore will leave- for Chicago to morrow evening after the Ak-Sar-Ben re hearsal , to attend a grend opera and to for ward the organization of the National Con gress of Musician , } which Is to meet In thin city about July 1 , Mr. Butler will give another organ recital this afternoon at Trinity cathedral and will have the aslsstancc of Miss Anna Hungatc , soprano : Mr. Dan H. Wheeler , ttnor , and Master Carl Smith , cellist. The program will contain selection. ! by Rossini , Raff , Thomas , Pettlcolas , Dubols , Schnecker , M&s- cagnt and Braga. Tomorrow evening the Damrosch-Elllfi Opera company will open Its season of two weeks at the Auditorium , Chicago. Quite a number ot Omaha music lovers arc plan ning lo visit Chicago end attend the opera. If Omaha would arou.'e Itself and show as much appreciation ot good music by an auV vnnce sale of tickets as It always does In Its comments after a performance the opera company would visit Omaha. The comic opera Ak-Sar-Ben la progressing In a most satisfactory manner. The cast 1s nearly completed and embraced about t \vontji of itho best known singers in this , city. The chorus music for the flrst act Is mostly committed to memory. The only rehearsal this week will be held tomorrow- evening at the Mlllard hotel at 8 o'clock and every member is expected to be pres ent. The finale tothe first act will be re hearsed with the Kololst'i. Next Friday , afternoon the Omaha Or chestral society will give a concert at Bojd's ' theater under the dlrectltn of Franz Adelmann He will \iavc \ the assistance of Mrs. E. W. Baker ot Llnco'n. Mrs. Baker it said < o nave a ftae"allo voice and to sing 'a an artistic manner. She lies been studying In Paris and ho.i osly recently returned to this country. Tha program for the orchestra Includes selections from the works of Bach , Schubert , Verdi , Auber , Tyler and Ellcr.bsrg. Mine. Muntcferlng will play a piano con certo by Mendelssohn and will have at her service a line grand plrno. Jlr. Oscar Hammerstcln of Ihe Olympla theater , New York , has arranged for the Now York debut , of Mrs. J. A. , Cameron of this city , and the latter has accepted a New York engagement for the entire summer. She expects to make a tour of this country next season In grand concert. ' Mrs. Cam- icron ' Is well .and favorably known In Omaha 'society and musical circles. She ) has an ex- .ceptlonal voice. Her notes are pure and sweet and very powerful and she has a range from lower "o" to high "e. " Mrs. Cameron's many friends are congratulating her on her brilliant prospects. _ The next concert to be given under the dlrectloa of the Musical Department of the Woman's club will take place March 30 , at the First Congregational church. The attraction - traction will bo the Ottumwa male quartette of Chicago , an organization of rare excellence and high standng. , A great many con cert companies have sung over a number of states in the union during their tour , but It wag left for the Chicago organization to s'ng over seven states la one day. The Ot- tumwas of Chicago happened to be at Waterloo lee , la. , this week , and the Long Distance Telephone Construction company pressed them Into service to demou nt rate the merit. } of their lines. The Ottumwas gave a short musicals , which was heard In New York , Chicago , Minneapolis , St. Louis. Omaha , Davenport and a number of minor cities , all connected at Waterloo at the same time. The New York people were especially flattering 'n their comments oa the quartette. The Ottumwas are in Minnesota this week and next week con- certlze In Illinois , ibcnce Into Missouri , southern Iowa , Kansas , Nebraska and the Dakotas. Miss Ktemman , a Chicago girl , Is with them as reciter and Is pleas'ng the people immensely. TUB UKAI.TY MARKET. INSTRUMENTS placed on record Satur day , March 12. 1898 : WARRANTY DEEDS. I. A. Prlbblo and wife to A. P. Tuksy et al , lot 2 , block 11 , Clifton Hill. . $3,000 George Johnson and wife to Omaha Savings bank , west 6 % feet of c < of north 106 feet and wes-'t ' G5 feet of north 182 feet lot 4 , block 2 , Park Place , 1,200 Frank Llndwell to B. L. and O. A. Allen , 29 acrss com. at. southeast corner government lot 10 In 1-15-13. . 1 H. A. Smith to K. M. Allen , 25 acres on west line nwV4 ne'/i , 12-15-13 1 QUIT CLAIM DEEDS. G. R. Blckcl and wife to A. P. Tukey ct al , lot 1. block 11 , Clifton Hill. . . . 2,100 E. M. Reynolds and wife to T. C. Scott , lot 1 , block 3 , Dclvlderc 800 Peter Anderson to E. L. and G. A. Allen , lot 16 , block 433 , Grandvlew addition 1 F. F. Hall et al to Drlhus Snltjer. lot 10 , block 1 , lots 11 and 12 , block 2 , Andrews & B.'s addition 1 DEEDS. Sheriff to G. N. Boardman , lot 11 , block 4C8 , Grandvlew C25 Total amount ot transfers $7,729 EMILE ZOLA The Weil-Known French Writer. EMILE ZOLA , Writes : Vin Mariani The Elixir of Life , which combats human debility , the one real cause of every ill a veritable scientific fountain of youth , which in giving vigor health and energy would create an en tirely new and superior race . EMILE ZOLA. NEVER HAS ANYTHING Been so HIGHLY and so JUSTLY PRAISED AS VIN MARIANI MARIANI WINEthe Famous FRENCH TONIC for Body , Nerves & Brain For Overworked Men , Delicate Women , Sickly Children Vin Marian ! is indorsed by the medical faculty all over the world. It is specially recommended for Nervous Trou bles Throat and Diseases . t Lung , Dyspepsia. Consumption * General Debility. MALARU , WASTING DISEASES AND LA GRIPPE , SOLD AT ALL DRUGGISTS. REFUSE SUBSTITUTIONS. VIN MARIANI GIVES STRENGTH. SPECIAL OFFER To till who write mcntioniiiK The Omaha liec we send a book containing portaits and indorsements of EMPERORS , EM PRESS , PRINCES ; CARDINALS , ARCHBISHOPS , nnd other distin guished personages. MARIANI & CO. , 52 WEST 15TII STREET , NSW YORK. Paris 41 Boulevard Haussmann ; London 83 Mortimer Street ; Montreal IS-30 Hotpltal Street. Comparison is invited Of the Quality And Quantity Of Readable Uev/s Printed daily In The Bee And in other papers. Tor the news And all the news Eead The Bee. HOTELS. THEMILLARD 13th and Douglas Sts. , Omaha. CENTnA'LLY LOCATED. -AMEHICAN AND KUHOPEAX PLAN.- J. K. MAHKEI. & SOS , Props. HOTEL BARKER COR. 13TH AND JONES ST. , OMAHA. RATES 91.BO AMI ) fg.OO PKIl DAY. niectrlo cars direct to exposition ( rounds. FRANK BAUKEH. Cuihler . . . . . .SAU UAUMAN. Chief Clerk. THE NEW MERCER , 12th and Howard S . , Oninlia. Now open. 150 rooms , C2 with bath. American , $2 up ; European , II up. P. J. Coates , president ; Dick Smith , manager ; William Andrews. U. E. Smith , clerks. ARTHUR DELMORE CHENEY , VOICE CULTURE. STUDIO HOtinS From 8:30 : a. m. to 12 ; 1 p. m. to 6:30 : ; also Monday and Thurs day nights , trom 7 o'clocVc to 10. Special attention to tone production. t \ ' t . H i AMUSEMENTS. liiiiujiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiimii liillUilililliDiig 1 Ith Great GREIGHTON Week. PAXTOM & BURGESS , Mars. TELEPHO NEI93I , " O. > D. WOODWARD , Amusement Director. COMMENCING MATINEE TODAY. P ! ? STHE GRAND SCENIC AND NAVAL PLAY ENSIGN J SPECIAL SCENERY. SPECIAL PEOPLE. SPECIAL FEATURES. Tony Wilson and Clown Novelty Horizontal Bar Performers. C. J. STINE AND OLLIE EVANS , Late of Evans & Hocy'u and Rich & Harris * , In a Merry Mistake , A FRISKY DOCTOR. BOGART AND O'BRIEN , Eccentric Musical Comodlans. SPECIAL NOTICES Atlv'.TtlxeniuntB for tlieic columns will be tokcu until 12 m. for tbe evening and until 8 p. in. for the morning and Sunday edition * . Advertiser * , by rcquotluE a num bered check , can have nmrcr nil- ilreined to a numbered letter In care of The Bee. Answer * o uddremied trill be delivered on presentation of the check only. Itute * . 1 1-Uo a word flnt Inncrtloni lo u ward thereafter. Nothlnv tnkea for 1cm than 25c for the flrat Inier * tlon. Theie advertisement * uin t b run consecutively. WAXTED SITUATIOXS. EXPERIENCED DHESSMAKEn WANTS SEWIng - Ing by day In famlllfs. J V , Bee. A M7CO IS * WANTED , POSITION AH OLnilK OR MAN- nRer in European hotel ; eight years' experience with one linn ; can furnish best of references nml give security If required. Adilrcps Hubert II. JuJd , Stafforil Hotel , Onlcxao. A-927 13 * YOUNG MAN WANTS SITUATION IN tAW ufllce with BUIIIclcnt compennatlon to pay board ; also for the purpose of completing tiln mudles. lyita of practical expel I vice and with out ungovernable habits , Address J. 33. Hoc. A 9U-13 * WANTED MALE HELP. CANVASSERS TO TAKE ORDERS ; NEW LINE of Ttork : no heavy goods to carry ; salary or commUfian. C. F , Adami Co. , 21 So. 16th St. U US SALESMAN FOR CIOARB. 1125 A MONTH AND expenses ; old linn ; experience unneceepary ; In ducemcnts to customers. C. C. lllohop & Co. , St. Louis. U-450 AQENTSAND BRANCH MANAGERS ; SALARY and commUelon. Hunter Tailoring & S.ilrt Co. , Cincinnati , O. 13 M498-Aprll 1C * WESTERN GRAMOPHONE CO. . COUNCIL lilurtf , la. , wants Nebraska representatives , reliable , energetic men. to make $25 weekly. No peddling. Write quick. I1-M2CS M22 DOCTOR. EXPERIENCED CASE TAKER , for road work. Kansas State Medical Inctltutc , Kansas City , Kan. I1-M7U 14 WANTED , MAGIC LANTERN AND STERE- opt'cnn ' lecturers and exhlbltois to know that the Optlgruph Moving Picture Machine Is the best on the market and cnn be attached tn any magic lantern or stereoptlcon ; the Krentent entertainment feature ever Introduced ; price of machine only (35 ; films for animated pic tures J3 each and up ; far full particulars ad dress Bears , Roebuck & Co. , Chicago , 111. It M733 13 WANTED , AN EXPERIENCED FLORIST uho rrenks German. Apply at I ) Haas , 1813 V'lnton St. 11-7M- SALUSMEN NOW TRAVELING TO TAKE bert side line ; pells io all liarntRsmnkers on eight ; bli ; money In It ; pocket rumples. Call on Ilalduln , the tanner of Hoffmun-Schan- necker Oak Leather Co. at Midland hotel , Fri day , Saturday , Kunday II Mt > 03 13 * WANTED-SALESMAN WITH EXPERIENCE In tto\es and hardware ; mutt be competent with satisfactory references. J 20 , Bee Olllce. II-25. WE WANT EXPERIENCED ORGANI/.ERH TO take charge of states ; good money guaranteed If jou can produce business. Imperial Mystic Legion , Omaha. II M > 3I 21 AN HONEST , FOHER. INDUSTRIOUS MAN TO represent a house with a cupllal of u riunrlir million. In this section ; linge rwlnry wi-pklyj position pleasant , permanent nml profitable ; no capital required. Tor further particulars nd. dress , with stamp. Dent. 7 , P. O. Ili ID.T , Philadelphia. Pa. II-MSM 1S WANTED A riltsf"piAHS , EXPEIlfirNfED ralejinan , In carpet department. Ilonlon More , Omaha. lt-tM-13 WANTED-A riKHT CLASH. EXPERIENCED salesman In curtain and drapery depirlment. lioston Store , Omaha. 11-853-13 WANTED. MEN TO l.KARN HARDER TRADE ; only eldht wreks required ; time rntrcl , posi tions guaranteed , tool * presented , uages Hat- unlit ) * ; catalogue mailed free. Meier HyMem llarber Schools , Chicago or St , l.iml * . II-MS67 I7 WANTED , TRUSTWORTHY PERBON TO tra\el ; nalary. I7M ) and fxpemes ; reference ; on clone clf-addr ed envelope. The Dominion Company , Chlcego. HHM 14 * WANTED , HALE8MAN ; HIDE LINE ; CAN carry In vest pocket ; \ * a seller to bicycle and tent ' furnlihlng goods trade ; rommls lens $5.W a. dsy easy. Uurrldge Co. , Lansing , Mich. II-W3 EVERYWHERE MEN TO ADVERTISE"LU8 - tro , " the modern scouring soip ; lark signs , distribute circulars , place sampler , orders , etc. ; steady work ; salary 110 weekly und expense * . It * LuiUa Co. , Chicago. Uti U * \v. . JII AM : ( Continued. ) OPIUM , MORPHINE , WIMSKY-1K 1NTEIJ- estitl In Ih'1 nirv of the o liitblm write for my iK-'k , tnnltnl flee. It. M.Voollcy , M. U. , At * Innln , ( la. U-947 * ooou COATMAKER. 1' . Aurr-ru. N ) > . 11-MJI2 Ti A.-SALESMEN TO SELL CIGARS TO DKAL. era ; ralary , 104.04 to fi.O.OO per month and rx rentes ; experience- unnecessary ; permanent po Itlon. The Do Mora Clltar Co. , Bprlnclltld , O. IS PER HUNDRED PAID TOR YOUR NEIOIN bets * name ; ; blank book holding COO name * , nlth full Inttuiclloni , sent for 10 cents ; alia llJt of 100 other firms \vlio buy names ; \ \ nlro give n gold allow watch for distributing 100 samples. Star Co. , ICC Ohio St. , Chicago. WANTI3ISU.ESMIXV IN EVERY TOWN IV the V'nlle < l SIMei to soil our pitent nonbnrnblo pants , "fliey don't linn nt the lneo ; * " Tha hit cif the ( x-ntury and neil nt BlRiM. "nifP'o- flt * . " Siiiiielhlnu entirely new. Patent Nr > n- Pnnlii Co. , El-fi ? E. Harrls.Mi st . Chi H-i7i ! 13 * oLiriTos roTii : niJAt'Tirui. Lirv of TriinccM It Wlllard , " niihllsheil under thn nit phr < nml Indorsed by the \V. C. T. U. ; the only olllclnl bi ik , picp.ired by Anna ( < or ! > in , fur 21 ve.irn All" Wlllnnl'n peirotnry ; bcaiitl- fully UluMintid , o'il > J2 W : trpmondoi's demand ! bonanr.i fur iiRcnt ; superb bxik ; liberal com- inl xlonni cird't ' xhcn ; rrelKht paid ; nrltr quick. fnv oulllt nnd leriin. The Dominion ( "oinpiny , authorized dstrlbut.n ! , Dept. f Chlcaro. HOY TOR LIGHT EMPI/IYMENT after pchonl nnd on iviturdn ) * , Cnll nt 1511 Soitb Mlh st. R-91MS * WANTED , "MAN FOR LIGHT WORIC , TO tr.itel lii Nebraska ; good salary and expense * ; refi'ieiup ; chance for advancement ; felf-ad. drepned envelope for our reply. Ofllcc 702. SoC Dearborn PI. , Chicago. R-M4 13 1100 A MONTH WILL TllJ PAID ENERGETIC. truMunrthv ni.in to net a' a "nl nnd appoint othwvllllmn ; < < 4 tn vvoik the principle re quired , Addrec- with referciKvp. IVrmody Agency , 501 East HCth St. , New Ynrk Oltv WANTED. COAT MAKER , MUSICIAN ; steady Job ; play In Mir bind under director ; lead Instrument preferred. I c ter ! < . Tllden. Manager , Atlantic City Hand , Atlantic. la , H-SM-13 * UKI'IIESENTATIVE. WE DESIRE SPECIAL traveling and lo .il reprepentatlves to call on doctor * only. Terms favuinble and position pcr- tntnpnti Male age nnd experience. Len llrot.iers * Co. . Ill Rib Ave. . New York. Its1-13 | \\M.\TEU FIM * LI : HUM * . 100 GIRLS FOR ALL KINU8 Or WORK ; TO 17 week. Canadian OHlce , i : : : Douglas. C-431 ON OR DErORE APRIL 1ST , A COMPETENT cook ; no vvniOiliin ; leforencto required. Mis. W. J. Cunncll , K3 S. ! h. C-S57 WANTED , YOUNG LADY TO HOARD AND room ; good references ; object company. J 31. Ilec. C MS71 IV WANTED , NEAT YOUNG GIRI.S AS APPItEV- tlces In millinery dcpirlmrnt. Apply J , L. Drnndcls .t Sons at lloston Store. C MSf5 13 LAninH TO KMimoiUKn riuunv COVHHR ; work sent ti > > our liome ; Rood pay ; lend Btnmpcil cnvclrpo for particulars anil sample Empire Embroidery Co. , 23 Du.uip ft N'W York. C OJ5 U liADIKS MAltn GOOD MONI3Y WOHKINd i' 1 for us nt liome ; no cflmnflnR : fonifllilni ; now ; I cncln'o Ftamp for sample ami particulars. In- tcrnatlonal Co. , 27 Third avc. , New Yolk. C-013 13 LADIES. SEND ME DATK OF YOUR II1RTH. lock of hair. I ulll predict jour future In IDVC. family , business , money nnd health , give > o\l pen picture of future InifLnnd. wife nr s e"t- heart alllnlty and give M'll book telling how to read people * * mind" , Inlluence * b"ni to love op obey > ou ; all , poMpnld. 10 cents , plher ; or I will send nil ntnve with Ne.v Marriage Guide , volume of Female Secrets nnd Dream Honk , for SO cents. Prof. U. H. Arno. box 1207. lloftmiv MOBC. C-5't 13 WANTED , LADY TO CLERK IN GENERAL ptnre , German prcfered. Address look box JS , Walnut , Iowa. C SS8 13 WANTED ! LADY AGENTS. TO HANDI.H rKIrt nnd shirt vvnlst supporter ; pelK to ovcrv Indy : pnmple , 2 > c. Addrcpx L Nll chelm. S'2 N. Mndlson Ave. . Pcorla , 111. C K-C 11 * LADIES TO CANVASS AND SELL OI'H GCODS to merchants ; every lady needs It ; sample , 25c. Chicago Skirt Supporter Co. , TopeXn , Kan. C a.3 13 WANTED , SEAMSTRESS. WHO stnnds making ladles' and Inys' shirt waists , to take work home. Address J 31. Il " C0373 * WANTED , COMPETENT GIRL , GERMAN I'UK- ferred Only man nnd wife In family. lllx hlockci from postoltlce. References. Addrept t W , Rce. C 92C 13 LADIES TO DO NEEDLEWORK AT IICIMM : can devote all or pirt of time ; light attractive work ; experience unnecessary ; good pay. Gem Mfg. Co , 32 nnd 33 Barker block. Cor. 15th aiM Farnam. C MW 14 * HOME WORK FOR MO LADIES ; MONTHS : no canvassing ; > 9 vreekly earned. Send ptampei ) addrcpsed envelope for pamplo antt particular * . Strnimoru. Dept. 290 , American Tract Building , New York. C-SJ013 * FOR nnJT HOUSES. CHOICE HOUSES & COTTAGES ALL OVER city , 5 to 175. Fidelity , Itt Moor N. Y. Life. D-452 HOUSES. WALLACI * , 1JROWN 11LOCK. 1CTII and Douglas. D-403 L'ARGE LIST. M'CAGUE , 11T1I AND DODGE. D-434 HOUSES. FLATS. GARVIN IIROS. , 1CI3 PAR'S ! D 451 HOUSES. J. II. SHKRWOOD , C3 N. Y. LIFlJ. D r.S HOUSES IN ALL PARTS OF THE CITY. TUB O. F. Davis Company , U05 Farnnm. D-457 HOUSES. I3ENEWA CO. , IOS N. lfTH ST. D 4JS HOUSES , STORES. HEMIS , PAXTON HLOCK. D 4S9 FOR RENT. NINE-ROOM HOUSE ; CON. venlent , modern , homelike : tic Ft residence dis trict ; feRr minutes' vvxlk from poitofllcc : birn If desired. Inquire 20C N. Y. Life building. D-460 NEW COTTAGE. MONTHLY PAYMENTS f,04 Bee Rldg. D--ME31 DETACHED MODERN 12-ROOM , ALSO 9-ROOM house ; keys nt 2548 Cap Ave. Til. 571. R H. Roblson. D M'iJ MOVING HOUSEHOLD OOOTV1 AND PIANO ? Om. Van & Storage Co. , 1511V4 Tarnan. Tel. I55J. D-M521 EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR RItflIT party to open an exclusive family hotel and apartment house for railroad nnd depot em ployes'on Fouth 10th street , Omaha , within two blocks of the new Rurllngtnn and Union Pa cific depots ; new building rontnlns CO large rooms ; accommodations foi about 100 persons ; will leape for term to rirpor Mlilo party who has capital to furnish and cnn luct a first-clap * place. II 54. Uce. D-670 HOUSE FOR RENT FROM MARCH 15 ; LAUGH 10-room hou . all modern conveniences , Str-0 N. 25th , t3i per month. Omaha I ounIt Trust CY , . , 16th and Douglas. D-MS32 IS FOR RPNT , S-STOI'iY AND HAHFMENT HRIC1C hotel building , 25 rooms ; rent 140 per inonl'i : _ . de linhlo nnd very Inw rent , therefore wollt only consider n tenant who cnn make n good leape Omaha I < oan & Trust Co , 16th nml Pouglns. D MM3 13 M' ( / EIGHT-ROOM FURNISHED HOUSE ! CI/JPR In ; In exchange for room and l > ard for two persons ; no Ixuirdlnp house keepeni need np- ply. Address J 45 , Hee. D-921 n BUILDING SUITABLE FOR IIOO.MINO ilOt1Si:7 good location. R. C. Peter * U Co. I > ! ! II FOR RENT , f , AND 7.ROOM rLTS FOR 115 TO Ji'i per month. I.nrpo brV'k building for rent pn favorable termi during exposition ; good locution fcr hotel rr rooming house. For pnrl'ciilnrs see R , C. Peteis & Co. , U. H. Nntlcnnl Hank Hide D-9W U KOIl 1HXNT , A HMAI.I * Cass. KOII IU\T FUHvisuiin THE INFORMATION BUREAU. 131,9 FARNAM | j " 5M18 M * * ROOMS. KS1 1IARNEY ST. E-M5W I7 MODERN HOUTII ROOMS , JZOO WEEK Ar'D up. 614 N. 19th. E-M743 14' NICELY FURNIHIIED ROOMS. SI1S DOUOf.AH. E M757 n * S NICE ROOMB HOUSEKEEPING , 1112 SOUTIt i Htli. E-M7C1 FOR RENT-NIC'ELY FURNISHED ROOM ; 5 minutes ' vviilk from 151.1 and Douglas Addrets J. 28 , care Her. E-tf.8 17 FURNISHED ROOMS ; ALL CONVENIENCES. . 23 < Fcrnum. 1J-S61-13 \ NEAR 24TH AND FARNAM , I ARGE. PLEAB- ant front room newly furnished ; steam heat , etc. 213 Bo. 2llh St. i-MSC < 13 * LA ROM SOUTH ROOM IN HANBCOM PLACIJ for a gtntlrman ; rtnt reasonable ; cull e\enlnzs. 2917 MUJOII. E-9C4 13 * IN PRIVATIJ FAMILY. HANDSOMELY FUR- nlsheil front room with alcove ; references re quired. 409 South 21th avenue. E S61 13 FURNISHED SOUTH ROOM : 8T12AU I13K tt. ttth BU , flat I * B-WI W