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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , XOVKMBEK ll ! , 1 5 8.
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With the fall of the curtain at the Crelgh-
ton laat evening the Otnnha public saw the
last of the Woodward Stock company nt
least until next spring , when It Is con
templated to bring It back to the Boyd to
fill ID the usually dark season ot the sum
mer months. The company , which has
proven no popular here , was favored with
unusually large audiences during the week ,
presenting "Tho Ironmaster" until Thurs
day and then "Men and Women. " There
was every evidence of generous appreciation J
of the company's efforts and the members
cannot but feel that they go to St. Paul
with the brat wishes ot thousands of Omaha
people whom they have entertained during
their long stay here. Mr. John Scolt , whoso
smiling face ban been seen at the box ofTlcs
window for so long , will be them no more ,
as ho goes to St. Paul with the company.
In parting with both company and manage
ment The Dee cannot refrain from a word
of commendation and expressing the. hope
that In St. Paul they may meet wlth ho
came generous appreciation which has been
accorded them hero. '
Mr. Carl Smith , who will bo remembered
as the leading man ot the company before
the coming of Mr. Montague , has been engaged -
gaged In the sarao capacity for the new
Woodward company at Minneapolis.
The Boyd during the past week has of
fered a varied line ot amusement , most ot
It strictly high class. Opening Sunday
night with "Olo Olcson , " the original
Swede dialect stage production , Monday and
Tuesday followed with a strong contrast ,
offering one otthe best things dramatic
of the season In Jullu Marlowo with her
new play , "Tho Countess Valeska. " Miss
Marlowo seldom , If ever , disappoints , and
her last visit was no exception. Without
being so great a play as some which she
has presented , It served to show another
phase of thlB most talented woman's capa
bilities. Those who ad.nlro the dramatic
and have much to bo thankful for at the
hands of Miss Marlowe , and Omaha has
never been slow In testifying Us apprecla-
tlon.
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Thursday evening the Hermanns , whose
reputation aa entertainers In the field ot
legerdemain Is among the best , appeared ,
and with many now things In that line
sustained their previous reputation.
The week closed with the engagement ot
Herbert Kelcey and Efflo Shannon , In their
new play , ' /The Moth and the Flame. "
which had Us first rehearsal when the com
pany was hero last January. Comparison
with other society dramas which have come
and gone bcforo this latest production of
Clyde Fitch la Idle for the reason that Its
originality places It In a class by Itself.
The first act Is certainly , both In concep
tion and treatment , one of the best things
which has been given to the stage In re
cent years. One might almost wish that
Instead of making It fit onto the second ,
which wag originally written for a one-act
production , that the author had pursued the
Inspiration of the first act and written nn
entirely new play , for the second while
forceful and Intensely dramatic Is decidedly
broad In places and Improbable In others.
The , concluding act Is fully OB original as Its
predecessors. It Is also disappointing In a
meausrc that so manly a man as Herbert
Kelcey should essay a part so rcpellant as
I'M ward Fletcher , though It is net wanting
In fascination. .
With all Us faults , It must bo admitted
that "The Moth and the Flame" Is a drama
of much merit. The character of Mrs. Lori-
tner Is one ot the very best ot recent years'
productions and one must go a long way to
find Its equal. The presentation of the play
leaves little to be desired. Measured by the
best standards of dramatic art , Mr. Kelcey'
and Mtsi Shannon need not fear as to the
verdict on their effort.
The Trocadcro bill for the last week was
hardly so good as tome of Us predecessors ,
containing only three really good acts , one
carlrcd over from the week before.
AnnouiiccinvntH.
"The Evil Eye , or the Many Merry Mis
I haps of Nld and the Weird , Wonderful Wan
derings of Nod , " the masslvo spectacular ,
> pantomimic comedy , which has met with
euch success , wilt bo seen at tbo Boyd three
nights , commencing tonight. The produc
Ii tion , which U under the management ot the
author , Sidney R. EUts , comes with the
reputation of being one of the most amazing
i and Interesting of novelties. It brings to
gether an arrangement Of act \ scenes , char-
actern and accessories of almost endless
variety. There are scenes of magical en
chantment and startling scenic Investurea
and mechanical devices , which Its producers
assert are beyond anything hitherto at
tempted. There U a large and well-trained
bullet , gorgeously costumed and an array
ot vocal talent whose rendition of ballads
and choruses arc confidently expected to
please. The many merry mlshans of Nld
and two mutu comic geniuses are Irrepressi
ble , yet strong as they are In character
they are but a slight part of an entertain
ment that overflows with all that Is amaz
ing , startling and delightful.
"It has withstood the crucial test of time , "
can bo truthfully said of "Muldoon's Pic
nic , " which will be presented nt the Crelgh-
ton for the first tlmo In many years tu
this city. It was always one ot the funniest
of Irish comedies , and It has been recently
rewritten and brought strictly up to date
by Con T. Murphy. The company presentIng -
Ing It this season nas just closed a success
ful engagement In Chicago. Among the
members Is Barney Ferguson , whom everyone
ono knows. Ho will bo assisted In the fun-
making by such well known comedians us
Charles Gormau , Scth Crane , Eddie Delauey ,
nick Ferguson , William Bryant , Gcorgo
Henry , Grade Plalsted , Vcra Wilson , ' Liz
zie Graham , Bonnie Butler , Little Volina
and others of the company. Many new ,
bright and original musical and dancing
specialties will fee Introduced through the
play. The engagement Is for one week , be
ginning1 with the matinee' today.
The performances thus far. gl\en by the
International Grand Opera company , witli
Mme. ClementineUeVero have won for thl :
organization the most enthusiastic notices rl
the bauds of the * press throughout the coun
try wherever It has appeared. Their seasor
hero at Boyd's theater , November 17 , 18 , ii
will not only bo a surprise , but will Inaugu
rate a new era In operatic performances. The
performances will bo given with a com
pleteness and with rastn for each opera thai
cannot be beaten by any company now trav
eling. Asldo from the splendid artists tu-
caged , each opera \\lll bo carefully mounted
The costumes are new and magnificent. Tut
orchestra , which Is carried by the organiza
tion , Is a largo and efllclent one , under tht
famous director , Slguor Komuuldo Saplo.
Madame DoVere , who Is the leadiuj
soprano , ranks with the best In the world
DcVcrc In virtually an American singer , a !
though she was bom In Paris and hai
raised several years abroad , for slnco shi
came here with Camplnlnl In 1SS9 , this conn
try has been the scene of her musical activi
ties and of her most notable successes. Shi
b the daughter of , a Delglan nobleuiau
whose wife was Isabel Hood , an KnglUI
woman of distinction.
Asldo from DoVere the company can boas
ot having the best dramatic soprano tua
America has cvor developed , Mmo. Belmi
Kronold Is an artist of rare ability. She , I
t once a graud singer , aud U certain ! ;
the equal of Calve ns nn actress. There nil
other members of the company who are
equally .T ! talented. George Mitchell U a i
young American tenor who has a vo'io ' of
exquUlto quality , of fine power and U ot
graceful presence. Most peculiar of all Ms
volco has the same sympathetic quality that
nan made Jean dc Keszko famous. He sings
with wonderful refinement and Is force
ful where required. Slgnor Franco Collcnz
Is a tenor who IB well known to the pub
lic. Miss Nedda Morlsjon U the young
Kngllsh soprano who recently made a hit In
London. She was especially engaged for
the sympathetic , , youthful , high soprano
parts. MUs Loulso Bngcl and MlssKlcanore (
Droadfoot arc the contraltos. Doth are well
known artists and possessed ot superb
voices. i
The repertoire for tbo performances to be
given hero Is arranged as follows : Thurs
day , November 17 , "Lucia dl Lammermoorj"
Friday , November 18 , " 11 Trovatore ; " Sat
urday matinee , November 19 , double bill ,
"Cavalicrla Uustlcana" and "I Pagllaccl ; "
Saturday evening , November 20 , "Faust. "
The management ot the Wonderland
theater say they ore exerting every effort to
ruako their Jiouso the popular place ot
amusement , and that they feel very much
gratified with the large attendance the past
week , especially to the evening entertain
ments. The public Is fast coming to know
that Is Is a place whcro women and chil
dren can go unattended and have the plea
sure of seeing a very refined entertainment.
This week they propose putting on an ex
ceptionally strong bill , Including many ot
the best attractions lu the particular lines
ever seen In Omaha. As the performance Is
continual , ono can drop In at any time and
see the whole performance.
The complete program of the Trocadcro
for this week , beginning at the matinee
today , Is considered by the management to
bo one ot unusual Importance to the ad-
rulrenj of fashionable vaudeville. The fol
lowing Is a synopsis of the week's offeitlng :
The opening musical numbers to bo rendered
by the Troeodero Challenge orchestra will
ho "Tho United States March , " by Maurice
Lovl , ocd "Tho Chllkoot Pass" march , by
Roncovlere. Mayer , Carroll and Mayer ,
clover singers , dancers and comedians , are
a well chosen act for the opening number ,
as they are considered exceptionally strong
In that Un ? . The second number Introduces
Mr. Tom Mack , the well known baritone
singer. The Fauvctte Twin Slstera follow
In their acrobatic dances and singing , Intro
ducing their original cake walk as performed
by the colored troops on the streets of San
tiago Batter their victorious and memorable
battle of July 3. Fourth upon the bill will
bo Waltenfel's delightful concert waltz ,
"The Rainbow , " rendered by the orchestra.
Number flvo brings forth a neat and cleverly
arranged potpourri ot good things by the
Berton-Runkle trio Ted , Corlnne and D&ve ,
"The Comedian and the Talented Tots. "
Then comes a general favorite , Miss Maude
Bockwell , concert and descriptive vocalist ,
Introducing her great New York City suc
cess , Sousa's "Stars and Stripes. " The sev
enth act brings forward a positive novelty
and for the first time In this city , Mr.
Ray Burton , the equilibrist , novelty juggler
and champion rifle shot upon a swing wire.
"Distant Greetings , " Downey's best com
position , by the orchestra , follows. Then
the particular stellar feature and the first
time In vaudeville of the original and only
George H. Adams and troupe In their very
laughable comedy , "A Country Terror. "
The performance clones with
a re-engago-
nient of Prof < Harry Howard's comedy
ponies ; the talking pony , Daisy Bell ; th
wrestling pony , Sparkle ; the clown pony ,
Major , and Pinto , the drill master. Mati
nees will be given hereafter only upon Sun
day , Thursday and Saturday.
MUSIC.
The advent of the International Grand
Opera company this week In standard reper
toire has been the cause of many requests
for a short sketch of each opera In this
column.
TUo old themes of Donizetti are so well
knov.n that It seems scarcely necessary to
make anv extended notice of "Lucia. " Suf
fice It to fay n'rst , that Bonizettl fle I from
his ratrial residence and jnlne'd ttio array ,
beeiuw. forsooth , his father watnej him to
bo kiiown as an ecileslastlei ! musician.
On : of Us many operas secured hia m'lltary
exemption. "Lucia dl Lamraermoor , " as Its
full title reads , or In the English. "Luiy
of Lammcrmoor , " is founded on the novel
of Sir Walter Scott. Opening with a
romber prelude the foreboding of the closing
misery of thu last act can be foil. But It la
only contrary , for the movement changes
to one of brightness as the retainers of Sir
Henry Ashton , headed by Norman , enter ,
singing the opening raalo chorus , the sen
timent , of which Is that the presence of a
stranger , who has been frequently/seen , will
now be shortly discovered and the name o (
the visitor revealed. After n quick exit ,
while the ctralns ot tbo chorus are still
borne by the orchestra , Norman and Sir
Henry enter Into a conversation , the pur
port ot which IB that Sir Henry U ruined ,
Edgar , his ancient enemy , is In safety and
content. Lucy , his sister , by uniting her
fortunes with Arthur Bucklaw , can sav <
Sir Henry. But Lucy has already met and
loved Edgar , who rescued her from the at
tack of a wtrd boar. Since then she has
met him often and ho Is , of course , the
stranger already alluded to ,
Edgar meets Lucy and they plight ttieli
troth ill the celebrated melodious "Be-
tiothal" duet. Edgar then departs foi
France , and the letters , which , during his
forced absence , he has written to Lucy , art
Intercepted , and forged ones substituted ty
Sir Henry.
Lucy Is then beset by her brother , Sli
Henry , with the appeal that she shoulc
save him and his fortunes by marrylui
Arthur Bucklaw , since Edgar Is false. Lucj
falls Into the trap , believes Edgar false
signs the marriage contract , broken-hearted
but fully determined never to becomi
Arthur Bucklaw's bride. . Here Is , perhaps , tin
supreme moment of the opera , for Just a
this Juncture behold , Edgar enters ! Then en <
sues the great sextette , which will probabl ;
bo Immortal. After this the story hasten1
In a turmoil of events Sir Edgar'a retun
of thu ring and the furious Imprctatlon 01
the house of _ Lammermoor , accomj.Anled bj
the hurling 'of Lucy's ring on the floor
The murder of Lord Arthur by Lucy , hoi
own Insanity and death , followed by SI
Edgar's BUlcldo amid the "tombs of hi :
sainted father , " ends the story.
The great musical numbers are the reclta' '
live and cavatlna of Lucy lu the flrat act
the duet already mentioned , the sextette
the mad scene nnd the tenor's superb toinl
scene , which closes the opera.
And as to "H Trovatore. " Verdi ha
written many nnd great operas , but It I
doubtful It aily of his work touched or wll
touch the heart of the general public llki
the sjmple story of "The' Oypsy'g Revenge.1
Ferrando , a domestic follower of the palac <
of Allaferla. tells hla comrades a Gypgy tnl
la the weird midnight hour , about the be
witching of Garzla , brother of the count o
Luna , when they were children together
The Uypsy's fate wa to bo burned fo
sorcery , and , I ha' being done , the Jaughtc
of the Gypsy. Auicena by uamc , stole , li
revenge , the benltchrd child , who wsa
weakling. The Count dl Luna enters nnd
at the sound of his voice , which Leonora .
mistakes for that of Manrlco II Troratore
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( the troubadour ) she enters upon tho'sccne ,
greets the count and Is followed by Manrlco ,
In person , who , feeling that he hts been
betrayed , upbraids her.
And so the usual operatic misunderstand
ing occurs.
Then there comes the necessary duel , when
the troubadour Is wounded by the count , nna
eventually finds his way to n G > 'P y encamp
ment. Here Azucena tells Manrlco the story
that 'opens the opera , adding also that she
sacrificed her own child by throwing It Into
the flames uhlch wcro burning her mother ,
thinking It was the child of the count. This
U In the second act Immediately following
the time-hallowed "Anvil Chorus" In the
gypsy camp , Azucena'a aria. "Stride le
Varnpa , " Is ono of the features of the opera ,
as Is also the count's famous " 11 Balen , ' *
Manrlco Is summoned by 11 messenger \\iio
Is heralded by the- sounds ot a horn and he
leaves to rescue Leonora , who has entered
a convent , believing his wound fatal. He
arrives In tlma to prcunt her taking the
vows and carries her to the castle , which
Is attacked Immediately by the count. The
third act Is opened by a soldiers' chorus ,
and Azucena , the unfortunate , Is dragged In
and calls upon Manrlco for help. This In
censes the count , who orders that Azucena
be burnt. Ferrando makes 'an ' effort to res
cue her , as ho has heard'her call to Manrlco
and recognizes her as his mother , Leonora
appeals to the count to spare Mnnrlco , say
ing she will marry the count , hut Manrlco
refuses his liberty. Leonora having taken
poison to avoid tbo marriage contract , falls
dead. Manrlco Is dragged to his death , the
count showing the event to Azucena , who
Informs the count that he has murdered his
own brother.
The last act has the fine "Mlsersre" and
the beautiful duct "LI la Stanchczza. "
The "Cavallerla Uustlcana , " or "Hustle
Chivalry , " Is a short , " musical mctodram.i
In one act by Pletro Mascagnt. It opens
with a beautiful prelude , growing gradually
more animated until It lutes Itself In the
andante movement ot the "Slclllana , " which
Is Turrklu's serenade to Lola. This gem
breaks rapidly and loudly Into a bit ot
theme which Is suggestive of what preceded
the scng , then an allegro or fist movement
follows , until shortly the love theme , which
Is afterward heard In the great duct be
tween Sintn/za and Turrldu ( soprano and
tenor ) , Is Introduced , and gradually dimin
ishing , closes the prelude.
The scene Is laid In Sicily. The time Is
Easter Sunday morning. The curtain rises
, on an empty stage with a church to the
right , to the left an Inn and Mother Lucia's
house. There Is quite a long Introduction
to the first chorus , then como peasants
crossing the scene , and In continued mo
tlon they sing a bright morning song. Some
enter the church and some withdraw.
Santuzza enters and asks Mother Lucia
( contralto ) where Is Turrldu , the son ? " The
mother wants to know the evil news , when
Santuzza piys , "I am excommunicated.
The conversation Is Interrupted by the en
trance of the chorus cracking whips and
followed by Alfio ( baritone ) , the husband
of Lola , for whom Turrfdu has deserted
Santuzza. Hero ensues a jolly chorus
' "Crack , Goes the Whlplash. " | The crowd
of happy waggoners and peasants disperses
and Alfio enters the church. Then comes
the great church sene , with the celebrated
Easter hymn , a favorite concert number.
Here , ns the organ ceases , all enter the
church except Mother Lucia and Santuzza
The latter tells how she has been betraycc
and that she will beg Turrldu to be faithful
Lucia enters the church and Turrldu ap
pears , whereupon there Is an Intense scent
between the two , Interrupted beautifully b >
| the song In the distance ot the approaching
Lola , who comes In and enters the church
Then tbo scene Is resumed to be continued
with tremendous passion Until finally Tur
rldu dashes Santuzsa from him and enters
the church. Alfio enters and learns from
Santuzza of the faithlessness of his wife
Lola , and the terrific ending of the scene
where be swears "vendetta" leads Into the
peaceful and beautiful "Intermezzo. " After
this the chorus resumes Its first therao and
Is followed by the. drinking song , whlcl
brings Alflo on the scene ; after some parley
| bo embraces Turrldu , ears are bitten am
i 'the challenge Is complete.A scene of patho
I Is hero Introduced , when Turrldu , repentcm
asks his mother's blessing and tells her to
take care of Santuzza. She Is alarmed am
asks what Is the matter,1 and receives th
answer , "Ah ! nothing ! the wlno has turner
my head. " His klss s of farewell are th
last notes of the stoiy ? wtolch ecds In hi
death , practically speaking. Santuzza fall
Insensible , the people are terror-stricken
and a quick curtain ends the opera.
"I Pagllacd" Is the title which Leoncaval !
chess for the opera of his which made ai
instantaneous success. The title means
"clowns. " Mascagnl broke away from tra
dition when he Introduced a long In tht
middle of the overture ot "Cavalicrla RUB-
tlcana , " and Leoncavallo has done the sams
by having a prologue In his prelude to
"Pagllaccl. " The scene U laid In Italy , and
like Cavallerla , the time Is the observance
of a religious holiday. After a harangue
, to the villagers the company goes to havt
some liquid refreshments all except Tonlo ,
who waits behind to make love to Ncdda ,
the wife of Canlo. who la the proprietor.
Xedda. sings what Is usually known as tht
"Bird Song , " and at the end of It Tonlo
makes his declaration of the tender passion.
Ills overtures , however , ore resented and
he leaves In high dudgeon and with a re
solve tobe avonged. He discovers Xedda
some time after wltb her real lover. Silvio ,
and hastening to find Canb , he proceeds to
show him his wife's Infidelity ; Canlo just
misses Etelng his rival nnd asks his wife
the nam * of her lover. Shs refuses to tell ,
aud Is theerfore about to be stabbed by her
husband when Bepno , the harlequin , Inter
fered. He urges that the performance be
given and settlements bo made afterward.
The play therefore goes on and the story
of the play Is so similar to thai which has
actually occurred that Canlo completely
loses himself , and actually demands of
Ned'da again the name of his enemy. Nodda
tries to keep up the action of the play ,
the- audience still applauding and aston
ished at such One acting. But Canlo , more
11 and more Incensed nt this , grabu and holds
[ her , while he actually stabs luv with a real
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, I and not a stage dagger. A. Bcrwra and the
, | name "Silvio" ends her life , and a her
. j lover rushes to her side , he , too , receives
the glittering blade. The clown comes for
ward and announces that the play la ended ,
and the word "Flnlta" ( finished ) brings
down the curtain.
U Is Interesting to observe the theme
development of the opera , the peasant music
is grotesque and the suggestion of the pan
tomime n-.URls lo reminiscent of doll doings ,
but quite legitimate.
"Faust" la such a well known theme and
It has been peeu FO much both on the lyrlo
and dramatic stage that the plot IP nuper-
J , fluous here. Just a few thoughts In connection
with the oj'ora HUggust themselves. "Fauat"
Is without an overture. The orchestra plays
a short prelude whl-h h well in keeping
' with his study. In all hh accomplished
1 work through earnest research he has
1 gained , according to his own words , but one
; \ thing , the power to call upon tb dovll.
After having sung that he has laborol In
> vain "In vain" he Is startled by hearing
outcldo a pattorar chorus of much lightness
and beauty. He has decided. Youth bi
t what he wants. MephUto appear * . Mir-
gurrlto Is put before the old student's eyes.
r The temptation Is complete , the bargain
r made and Faust Is a young man. Kyrmess
> tbo tecond act is full ot life. Selbel Is
AMUSEMENTS.
BOYD'S ' THEATER e $
Mme. Clementine
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OPERA CO.
GRAND ORCHESTRA. FULL CHORUSES.
New and Elaborate Sceneiy , Costumes , Accoutrements , Effects. Etc , , Etc ,
SI6NOR ROMUALDO SAPIO , Conductor.
Thursday Eve. LUCIA Dl LAMMERMOOR
Nov. 17 ' SIR. Collenz , Si } ; . Bsllatl , Sl . Dado , Kucstcr ,
DE VERE Angellci-i , Mary Rojhiick nnd 31 me. DE VERE
. in her great role of Lucia.
nnd Ideal Cnst.
Mine. Friday Krunold Eve , , ! L TROVATORE
Si . Co Icn/ ,
SIR. Dado , Introducing the Grand Chorus , Orchestra ,
Sig. Louise Holluti Engcl , nnd , etc. . Anvil Chorus , Miserere'Dirge and Tower
Star Cast. Scene , Organ and Harp accompaniments.
Saturday Matinee I PAGLIACCI
Signors Collenz , Bellatt./unl , Gunson and
,
Two Prime Donna .
Mme. Morisson ;
Two Grand ,
Operas
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Mme. Kronold ,
Sinners Collenx , CiolK , Miss , Engel , Miss Fields
Mme. Morlsson. and Mint. Kronold ns Santuzzn.
Saturday Night FAUST
Signors Mitchell , Bcllatl. Dado , Parks , Kucster ,
DEVERE Miss Uroadfout , Miss Engel and DE
and Ideal Cast. VERE us Margarite.
PRICES-First floor $2.00 and SI-50. Balconv Si.50 ,
$1,00 and 75c. Boxes $15.00 and $8.00. GallervSOc ,
Matinee First floor $1.00. Balcony $1.00 , 75c and
50c. Boxes $9.00 and $5.00 Gallery 50c.
Sale of seats begins Monday , November 14,9am ,
introduced. He , who loves Marguerite , a
young villager ; Valentine , hen brother.
Mcphlata also appears and here the people
hold before the satnnlc guest the'hilts , ot
their swords , which are shaped , of course ,
like the cross. The celebrated waltz , front
"Faust , " which Is so well * known , marks the
presence of the rejuvenated student , now
the gay and gallant hero of the play. Mar
guerite enters on her , way to church and
Fauci Is hopelessly In love.
In the next act Selbel , the young villager
( the contralto , by the way ) , now elngs the
favorite "Flower Song , " which Is really a
gem , although that terra should be reserved
for the "Jewel Song , " which comes later ,
when Marguerite sees the casket which has
been reft by Mephlsto.
Then Faust sings the celebrated solo , the
delight of all tenors , "Salve Dlmora , " with
Its beautiful How of melody , In contrast
with the hellish strains which pervade
Mcphlsto's part. The opening line Is "Salvo
Dlmora , casta e pura" ( "Hall ! Dwelling ,
pure and chaste" ) .
After this Marguerite sings the beautiful
little ballad of "The King of Thule. " after
which she espies the jewels and breaks
forth into the celebrated song. The Intro
duction of Martha , a nirtatlous old matron ,
who guards Marguerite , gives opportunities
for the two courtships , one the extreme of
the other , ap also for the quartet.
And then the glorious enrapturing garden
scene. The celebrated duet between Mar-
gturlte and Faust. Mepblsto enters aftnr an
appointment has been made for the nest
morn , very early. He ridicules Faust and
tells him to come and see Marguerite , as she
tells her tale to the planets. The scene
here presented Is not one to be soon for
gotten.
In act the fourth , Marguerite Is being con
soled by Selbel , her village swain , as Faust
has left her. The celebrated Soldiers' chorus
heralds the return of the soldiers. In dark-
nets the Incarnate- fiend , Mephlsto , slugs a
song which one critic has called truly hell-
begotten. It Is In the nature of a serenade
to Marguerite. Valentine , who has returned
from the war , with the .other soldiers ,
rushes out , sword In hand and fights Faust.
But of course the charm of evil exercised
by Mephlsto annihilates him. Marguerite
rushes to him. but he will none of her , and
with an Imprecation on his lips , while the
frightened villagers are singing a hymn ,
he expires.
The church scene closes this act , with
Marguerite , who has tried to pray , lying
unconscious at the feet of Mephlstopheles.
The last act shows her in prison , sleeping
on a bed of straw. She has become Insane
with grief , reraorsj , and the Internal gnaw-
Ings of conscience. Her child Is dead by
her hands. Faust and MephUto enter.
Alarmed and fearful she kneels In prayer ,
which , becoming moro and more ferxent ,
finally causes her to rUe ivlth upstrctehed
hands Imploring the enKcllu hosts to jrecclvo
her. The climax here Is almost unbearable.
Tremendous , It swecos through one's very
soul like a hurricane , and It Is not to be
wondered at that very few people really
see the end of this great and Immortal
opera. THOMAS J. KELLY.
Munlenl Xolm.
Clementine DeVcre was heard here s > mo
years ago an the prltna ilcnna with Patrick
Gllmoro in his celebrated festival.
Mr * . Cotton having resigned the con-
electorship ct the chorus of the Women's club
her place will be supplied by Mr. Keck.
Mr. Kratz tin ? resumed Ills society , which
RUVO Interesting programs last A-lnter at
the Kountzo Memorial Lutheran church.
Mr , Philip Dick , brother and manager of
Maximilian Dick , the great violinist , un
hero last week In the Interest of his com
pany.
Mr. Will Uodso. oneof the comingIbcrl-
tones , mads on umisuilly gosd Iropresblou at
the First Presbyterla'j church last Sunday ,
when bo sang the offertory solo ,
The following from the Paris edition of
the Now York Herald will b ? of Interest ti
the many friends of Mlis Anipacher : "MU
Nitbanla Anipacher of Omaha , Neb. , who
Inst waeon studied wltb Mme. Marches ! , but
who U now with Mme. Arlot. achieved gieat
success In n concert given by ITnlou Sen-
lalra last TllCidav. film tint "La Heln *
Topaze , " by Ma f > c , nnd seme English souqs
by Grifgnnd Schleslagcr. "
The great constellation cf the coming sea
son will donbtlccs be Bicll Sauer. who comes
from Europa heralded as the greatest star
of that musical sky. He is still a young
man. barely * 3G yearn old. Rubinstein , who
heard htm play when a boy , made the predic
tion that ho would attain to great eminence.
That this prediction has been fulfilled Euro
pean press notices bear witness.
Constipation prevents the br.dy from rid
ding itself of waste matter. De Witt's Llt-
cure sick headache , biliousness , inactive
tlo Early Utters will remove the trouble and
liver , nnd clear the complexion. Small ,
sugar-coated ; don't gripe or pause nausea.
Miss Julia Officer , piano , Karbach BIk.
AMUSEMEXTB.
Boyd's Theater
Wednesday. Nov. 16th.
. .OM : MGIIT. .
CHAM ) SPKCIAI. IMHUU'KI.L
I'ERPOItMAXCIT
by the
Ching Ling Fee Troupe
( Late of the Chlnene Tlu-ntcr
\
un the M
fihlng Ling Fos , the greatest of all
Magicians , and his Unexcelled Troupe of
Acrobats , Jugglers , Wire Walkers ,
Contortionists and Necromancers.
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WeekSvNov. 13
MntliifCM Sunilay , Tliurmlny , Saturday
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The only nnd orlclnnl
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_ In tlirtcry laughable comedy "A Coun-
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Mis * Mnudo Rockwell , concert and de-
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'I'he Fiiuvctto Twin Sisters Singing ani
D.ihclnz Comediennes.
Tom Muck 'l ho Silver Voiced Vocalist.
Mayer-Carroll and Muycr &lngcrn. Danc
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Breton Runkle Trio Novelty Sketch Ar
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3 Nights Sunday , Monday and Tuesday
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First Appearance in Oinalia of the K.ileidnscopfc ,
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Ortii HOOIHT. . THE LIMIT IN
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One Week Commencing
With Matinee Today.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
3 Hours Laughter A Lifetime of
llOUrS Of Fun Pleasant Memories
Yank Newell's
ORIGINAL
Muldoon's Picnic
The funniest comedy over written.
Presented by a superb company of Farcuors , headed
by the greatest of all Irish comedians ,
Barney Ferguson
( Late Star of McCarthy's Mishaps )
More Ktti 'G&-- . . . Than ln A"y
Other Play-
laoqhab'e Situations Agonizingly funny
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BERT DAVIS , Wonderland BEST SHOW
MANAGER. IN OMAHA.
1315-1317 Theater 1315-1317
Farnum St. Farnam St.
For the Week Commencing Nov. 13 , ' 98.
Curio Hall :
PROP. MADAME OWENS ,
, 'nmoua Paner Palace. Phrenologist.
MILI.IB MAHTIXI ,
Den of Snaker. PIIOF. I.OREXXO ,
AM 1IAIIA , English Entertainment.
Oriental Magician.
HASH HASH , DONALD GORDON ,
Whirling Dcrvlsher. Trick Bicycle Rider.
Bijou Stage :
H. IIADA. I.ITTI.n JESSIB SL'TLIKFB ,
Emperor of Jugglers. . Child Wonder.
Theater :
DOROTHY Ht'SSKM , , MISS IUIU JORDAN ,
Butterfly Dancer. Vocalist.
FRED i.imcir. MISS DEM , I.KON ,
Hebrew Impersonator. Monolognlst.
THE TWO HOFFMANS , JOHN SHANNON ,
Operatic Vocalists. Comedian.
MIHS C'l.YDi : IIOCKHS , HARRY VAN HOSUN ,
Character Artlat. Iluck and Wing Dancer.
A Refilled Place of Amusement for Men , Women unU Children.
Open from lOn. in. to 10 p. m. '
lOc ADMITS TO ALL lOo
The Chinese Bazar from
The Chinese Village
HAS BKEN REMOVED
TO--
No. 2Q7 South Fourteenth Street ,
Uctweea Farunm and Douglas Streets ,
AVhore it will remain for u low days. Lurlies
and gentlemen come and see our goods nnd get good
bargains. We must close out the stock in a week'8
time. & & & & & &