THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1808.
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A rather dull week In theatrical circle *
was the ouo Just closed. ' With Hoyd's
theater dark during the greater part of
the week local theater-goers were allowed
to take their choice of vaudeville , staying
at home or spending their evenings doing
Christmas shopping. The crowded condi
tion nightly of both high cU s vaudeville
houses seemed to Indicate that the majority
chose the former. At Uoyd's the first part
of the week were presented two attractions
cf mejlt , "Uy the Sad Sea Waves" on Sun
day , and Prof. Kellar Monday and Tues
day. Tbo former proved to be one of the
t > c t farce compiles that has been seen In
Omaha this season. The piece was billed
as a "rag time opera , " but there was little
ecmblanco of an opera of any kind about
it , and Ita true name Is "farce comedy. "
The scenery carried for this production Is
mien that It would have done credit to that
of many of the extravaganzas that have
been seen here , and certainly was much
finer than Is usually carried for a farce
comedy production. The stars , Mathews
and Bulger , are both clover comedians , with
good voices , and would undoubtedly make
well In comic opera. Prof. Kellar has
absented himself from Omaha for nearly
twelve years , and as a result theater-goers
bad almost forgotten what a remarkable
magician he Is , therefore , his first performance -
anco "was not before a crowded house , but
the second was better patronized , as those
who had attended the first assured their
friends thnt not to see this performance
would bej to miss a rare treat. Mr. Kcllnr's
Illusions and cabinet work are perhaps the
best that fOmaha people 'have yet had the
opportunity of neelng. For the latter part
of the week Manager Burgess was unable
to secure an attraction that he considered
first class , and as the present policy of the
theater Is to book only attractions of merit ,
It remained closed. One of Hoyt'a best
arecs will be presented the first part of this
week , while for the name reason as last week
the theater will bo closed during the latter
half. Beginning with Christmas , Manager
Burgess promises a continuous list of at
tractions that can but please the moat fas
tidious1.
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With { he craze for vaudeville on , the
public Is naturally Interested In anything
pertaining to that branch of the theatrical
profession. One of the most mooted ques
tions in reference to this profession Is the
ecalc of salaries of vaudeville performers ot
the high class. People have heard of So-
and-So receiving $500 a week for his or her
work nnd looked with Incredulity on the
statement , while the assertion to the effect
that a star occupying a higher place In the
vaudeville firmament received , weekly , Just
double that amount would brand Its maker
as an Ananias.
As a matter ot fact high class vaudeville
performers do get the handsome salaries
they are reputed to cet. Camlllo d'Arvllle ,
the famous comic opera prlma donna , gets
perhaps the highest salary paid. Only the
tempting offer of $1,000 per week caused
her to go Into vaudeville. There are sev
eral others who get this amount weekly.
Felix Morris , the well known actor , threw
over his legitimate line to work
before vaudeville audiences , because ot &
tempting $700 per week salary bait. Pauline
Hall , for the variety ot the thing and $ GOO
nt tbo end of every seven days , Is also
eschewing comic opera for a time. Henry
E. DIxey , Robert Hill nnd Clara Morris ,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Hoyle , Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew and others have doubled their
regular legitimate salaries by entering the
vaudeville field. These people , In the way
of salaries , fare about as Felix Morris does.
. Vaudcvlllo performers who recelvo any
cum between $300 and $500 weekly are le
gion. An act that la a big novelty Is con
sidered cheap at any figure. Acti on which
are placed a $50 a week consideration are
not used ) on the big circuits as they are not
up to the standard ot excellence demanded.
A poor act mixed with a very strong bill
stands out prominent In Its setting of acts
of excellence. One such act would condemn
a really good bill and managers cannot
afford that , hence only acts ot standard
merit are contracted for and for. such acts
big money must be paid. The nine Nelsons ,
the acrobatic family , are said to have
earned $28,000 last season as salaries. This
family have grown enormously wealthy off
the vaudeville managers as have many
other actors In vaudeville. The Nelsons
own the street car franchises and half the
real estate of the llttlo city of Mount Clem
ens , Mich , a summer resort much fre
quented by theatrical people. In fact most
of the stellar lights in vaudeville own their
own Homes and much ; real estate. Bessie
Boneulll , the Nawns. the Rays. Henry E.
DIxey , Cook and Jose and hundreds of
others have summer cottages at the eastern
summer resorts and money In the bank.
The salary for the average vaudeville
\ performer la $200 per weak. The European
novelty acts demand big salaries. In addi
tion to their salaries the performers some
times have their railway fares paid be
tween cities and a big female star Is often
furnished a woman attendant at the theater
nnd a carriage to and from her hotel. There
In no part of the profession wherein Its
members receive such large salaries as the
members ot the high class vaudeville pro
fession.
At the vaudeville houses the only attrac
tions of more than ordinary Interest were
Pauline Hall , Beatrice Moreland and the fire
dances. Miss Hall , who boa been seen In
this city many times , but always at the
head ot comic opera companies , made her
Initial appearance before an Omaha audience
In vaudeville and of course much Interest
. \ as manifested in It , as local theater goers
who had seen her In comic opera were
anxious to know how she would take In
hrr new field. She Is the same Pauline Hnll ,
with the same fine figure and , It anything ,
a better voice than ever , yet there seemed to
bo something lacking and that something
Is the well trained chorus that was always
with her In comic opera to back her up and
the proper stage settings to show her off.
She sang five songs , three of them being onei
that sbo has made famous during her career
and Jwo latter-day "coon" songs. Each
ecemod to take well and , with her beautiful
costumes , made her performance very pleas
ing. Beatrice Moreland , last seen hero with
Sol Smith Rutsell , pleased the people with
her new work and gave evidence that ehe
has a right to be a "headllner. " She ex
pects to return to drama In the near future
and will probably be at the head ot her own
company. A good Idea ot Lolo Fuller's fire
dance , that created such a furore in the
east , wai given at both vaudeville bouses
and the magnificent electrical effects could
hardly help leaving a good Impression of
the famous fire dance.
The announcement made the middle of
last week that the Trocadero vaudeville the
ater would be closed temporarily with last
evening's performance was somewhat of a
surprise to Its many patrons , who were
gratified to know that It would bo re
modeled and reopened again as one of tb
finest vaudeville houses In the country , 4
will not bo limited to vaudeville , but wm
house other lines ot amusement outside ot
legitimate drama , such as minstrelsy , ex
travaganza and comic opera. Since Us open
ing this theater has given Omaha ioiue ex
ceptionally fine vaudeville bills , but It was
soon found that the stage was so small that
these acts could not be put on with the
nine effect that a larger stage would give
( kern , therefore the owners decided to re
build and enlarge so that any net , no matter
Its magnitude , could bo properly staged.
Just when the theater will be reopened has
j I not as yet been announced , but It will prob
ably not be until the middle of the coming
| | summer , and In the meantime Omaha's
vaudeville wants will be supplied by the
new Crclghton-Orpheum.
"Do I like vaudeville ? Well , yes , " said
Pauline Hall , Just before going upon the
stage nt the Crclghton-Orphcum last even-
Ing. "In a way , I do and then again I don't
The p'/cnrant things about It are that one
gets to remain In one place at least a week ,
) and thus , ono , two and three-night stands
are obviated. We are constantly meeting
now people that we work with , and as a gen
eral rule , I find them very pleasant and
quite congenial. Some people eccm to think
the work easy , but I find It much harder than
In comic opera ; for Instance , I sing five
solos and make four changes ot
costume , which , perhaps , only takes
me , altogether , from fifteen to twenty
minute ? . But In what comic opera
does one have to olng that many solos and
make so many changes ? In operas one goes
on the ntage , sings a few lines or so and
then gets a cliauco to go to the dressing
room and rest a while before going on again ,
but on the vaudeville stage It Is ono song
after another until you are through with
your act. Yes , I expect to return to comic
opera again and very soon. A French opera ,
of which I am not at liberty to give you the
name at present , Is being translated Into
English , and I expect to appear In It In the
part of a boy. The cast wllr also Include
Lillian Russell , Delia Fox , and Thomas Q.
St-ahrook , and It will probably have Its first
production In New York early next fall. It
Is now running In Paris and has made a big
hit there.
"I have a little girl Pauline Hall McClel
land whom the public may expect
to see upon the stage some day ,
and while she Is only 3 years
old , she Is already beginning to show
talent , and can sing my doll song remark
ably well for a child. She speaks German
very well and talks It to me nearly all to
gether. She always travels with me wher
ever I go and I spend the greater part of my
spare time entertaining and teaching her.
Yes , my stay In Omaha has been very pleas
ant. I have met many old friends and hope
to come 'back here again soon. " Miss Hall
left for Kansas City after last evening's per
formance , where she will play at the Kansas
City Orpheum , where she closes her vaude
ville season , going directly to her home In
the east.
Coming Event * .
At Boyd's for three performance * , begin
ning with a matinee today , will be presented
ono of Hoyt's farce comedies , "A Contented
Woman. " The piece , rlke all of Mr. Hoyt'a
plays , satirizes something and the some
thing this time Is the much-talked-of "New
Woman , " who thinks that In politics she Is
able to cope successfully with the sterner
BOX. How she goes to work and the success
of her attempt is brought out with all the
keen wit and native humor which distin
guishes all the works of this writer of faroe-
comedy. The cast wlU bo much the same as
last seen here. Miss Belle Archer will be
seen In the loading role ; John L. Kernel ,
Nonnte Lottie , Henrietta Lee , C. P. Morri
son , Arthur Buckouse. and others of the
reading lights have been retained , while the
cast has been greatly strengthened by the
engagement of Fanny Denbam Rouse , Arthur
Gregory , Will Granger and the "beauty
trio" from "Jack and the Beanstalk , " Phyl
lis Young , Lenore Lockwood and Eugene
Taylor.
For this week five European acts have
a place on the program at the Crelshton-
Orpheum They are : Prof. Leonldas and his
troupe of performing cats and dogs , Paula
and Dlka , tbo French character comedians ,
In a characteristic Parisian act ; Mile. Ar-
nlot , the female Sandow ; the Four Flor
ences , premier acrobats , billed as the gym
nastic marvels ot the Nineteenth century ,
and the Deltorellls , grotesque musical come *
dlans. Prof. Leonldas' cats and dogs are
said to be endowed with almost human In
stinct. They do everything , dance , count ,
do somersaults , parachute jumping and a
hundred and ono other things.
The costumes of the Deltorellls are one of
the features ot their acts. All the strange
fantastic and wonderful people seen In
children's fairy tale picture books are de
pleted In their costumes. Their nlaylne on
a number of musical Instruments as strange
as their costumes is said to be another
feature.
The act of De Haven and Bonnie Male ,
two children , will doubtless prove to be one
of the big hits of the bill. These little
people , scarcely In their teens , do a singing ,
dancing nnd cake walking act. The cas-
tumlng of their act Is said to call for almost
as much attention as the act itself. Dimin
utive Bobby Ralston , the dwarf comedian ,
should Drove a blc favorite with the audi
ence. Ralston ii no taller than one of the
Rossow midgets , but has the body and bead
ot a very big man. His size and comical
appearance Is bound to make him a roost
acceptable acquisition to the bill. Mile.
Arnlot , the fjmale Sandow and the ac
knowledged strongest woman on earth , as
well as the moat perfect specimen of phys
ical womanhood , lifts weights that several
strong men cannot budge. Her reputation
Is world-wide. She was the feature for sev
eral months at the Poles Beeerls theater ,
Paris , Franco , and holds medals granted
her by royal favor. The four Florences'
feats are said to be more difficult than those
of the great Nelson family , seen last week.
The quartet Is composed of two men and
two women , the latter being the "top
mounters , " who perform the difficult feats.
The four are Just returning from a tour
ot Australia. This Is their eecond engage
ment In America. San Francisco was their
first , two weeks ago.
I'lnyn nnd rinyera.
Clssle Loftus Is on her way to this coun
try.
try.Delia
Delia Fox denies that she Is to be married
to Mr. Hugh Chllvers of her company.
E. S. Wlllard has recovered partly from
nervous prostration and will spend the win
ter In Italy.
Henry Miller has a new comedy entitled
"Brother Officers. " It Is based co English
military life.
It Is said that Robert Downing soon will
produce a comedy entitled "The Butterfly
nnd the Grub. "
John Philip Sousa Is said to b at work
upon a new comic opera , "The King ot
Clubs , " In which Walter Jones may star
next season.
Miss Burroughs was Miss Llllle Arlington
of San Francisco and It Is to Lawrence Bar
rett that she owes her Introduction to the
dramatic stage.
Ethel Barrymore , who Is playing with
Annie Russell In "Katherlne , " will Join John
Drew after Christmas and accompany htm
on tour until the spring.
May Irwln Is now the sole owner of Glen
McDonough's farce , "Kate Kip. Buyer , " hav
ing purchased the author's Interest for a
sum reported to bo $10,000.
Otis Harlan's as Marble Hart In Hoyt'a
"A Day and a Night In New York" has
quite a companion success to bis famous
Hot Stuff In "A Black Sheep. "
Beatrice Moreland has been rehearsing a
comedietta hero during her stay which she
expects to produce shortly. It Is called the
Kleptomaniac. She is to be assisted in it
by Charles M. Seay.
Fanny Rice , who Is so successfully starring -
ring In "At the French Ball. " made her pro-
fesslonnl debut on the stage as a member ol
the Bostonlans. She afterward became
favorite In New York at the Casino , where
she scored successes In "Nadjy" and "Er-
ralnlc. "
"Cyrano de Bcrgcrac" was first produced
In Paris December 28 , 1S97 ; In England July
4 , 1SOS ; on both occasions by Ccquelln.
Richard Mansfield made his American pro
duction October 3 , 1808.
Francis Wllion Is contemplating a short
seasjn In London. The Instant success of
"Tho Little Corporal" lends him to billeve
that 1m has the right vehicle for winning
over the phlegmatic Briton ;
Frank Daniels , after an absence of two
years , opened a fortnight's engagement In
Chicago Sunday night with his new comic
opera hit , "The Idol's Eye , " to an audience
which paid $1,563 to welcome him.
Miss Hattlo Russell of the Nat Goodwin
company Is a sister of Ada Rehan. Miss
Russell has been with Mr. Goodwin playing
Important parts for a number of years. She
does not look unlike her famous sister.
That Mrs. Langtry Is once more In high
fa\or Is shown by the fact that when nt
Newmarket the other day the prince of
Wales first of all drove with hop and subse
quently was the star guest at a dinner party
which she gave In the evening.
Mmc. Adellna Paul's marriage with Baron
Rolf Cedcrstroin will , according to present
arrangements , take place In Wales early In
February , either at Cralg-y-nos castle or at
Swansea. As Mme. Paul belongs to the
Roman Catholic faith , the marriage will bo
first celebrated according to the rites of her
church , but It Is the wish of both parties
to have ft second ceremony performed , ac
cording to the Swedish-Lutheran rites.
It Is said that the principal character In
"Hon. John Grlgsby. " Sol Smith Russell's
now play , is modeled on the experiences of
Abraham Lincoln. The perbd Is In the early
40s and place Sangamon county , Illinois ,
where John Grlgsby Is known as the poor
man's lawyer. Fighting a forlorn hope has
special fascination for Grlgsby as It did for
the Immortal Lincoln. In this character Mr.
Russell , who has summoned all his ability
as a delineator of the homely side of life ,
has made a genuine success.
That Omaha has the reputation ot having
good music in most ot her churches is
proved by tbo frequency of compliments
from visiting musical people who happen to
be at the regular Sunday services. That
one mar chance to enter an Omaha church
and be entertained by a musical service of
a high order without any special announce
ment being made beforehand that special
music would bo given Is a fact worth notice.
The churches In which good music of a
religious order Is used deserve congratu
lations , and It Is to the churches which ono
must look nowadays for the support and
elevation of the cause of music. There are
actually a couple of hundred singers en
gaged locally In the service of tbo temple
and many a good singer has received his
start on the road to fame through the
medium of the church choir.
The clergyman who realizes the power of
music , whetber It be In a line anthem , a
well written "Te Deum , " a sympathetic solo
or a rousing congregational hymn , has
done something for the advancement of
art and has assisted himself by adding to
his service an Inspiration which does not
detract from his power , but rather serves
to set him off to advantage. The clergy
man who refuses to recognize the effects of
good music on his congregation not only
weakens his own magnetism , but Imperils
the success of his church.
The people are appealed to by music as by
nothing else , and a congregation which has
been Induced to make melody in their
hearts and practice it with their lips will
doubtless bo prepared to receive the seed
sown by the clergyman , and which we are
told should not be scattered on stony places
or among thorns.
The selection ot church muelc Is therefore
a most Important mission. Many a good
eermon has been spoiled by an Inappropriate
musical refection which has followed , and
many weak sermons have been atoned for
by the thrilling psalmody at the close.
Church music should be chosen with refer
ence to the service of the church In which it
Is to be sung. A dignified Episcopal con
gregation would not bo pleased by the In
troduction of a male quartet singing an
adaptation ot some well known air , to sa
cred worde , neither would a suburban
chapel , where the congregation Is largely
composed ot laboring people , be entertained
by the sonorus strains ot a magnificat on *
Gregorian tone.
A mistake Is made soratlmes by forcing
an appetite -for classic music where there
IB no Inclination for the higher plane. Al
most any congregation may be educated to
the best ot music , If the course Is gradual.
Interest of a decided nature taken by the
clergyman In the work of the choir will
stimulate the choristers to further effort.
The congregation should bo required to do
It * h re of the work. It la the big choir.
There In * dlipotltlon to sit or itand aloof
from the ringing of the hrmni , the hearty
response * , or whatever cl , designed for
the congregation ,
Uy selecting a well known hymn and tune ,
and by continually urging the congregation
to sing lustily , the general effrct of the
service wllr be greatly strengthened.
There are many objections raided to con
gregational tinging by some choirs and
choirmaster * , on the ground that It disturbs
the flow of harmony and takes the tone qual
ity away. That people cannot sing lustily
and vigorously without "ruining the music. "
This Is a narrow view. The congregation
should have some < part , which It Is expected
to fulfill In every service , as thereby the
spirit of enthusiasm la maintained. People
ple are always pleased with what they are
accomplishing themselves.
Henry Ward needier once said : "Time
was when ono of those good old hymns
would have taken the congregation up to
the very gate of heaven , but yesterday It
only took thorn to the choir Ita ft , about ten
feet above the pews. "
The choir has its mission , the clergyman
has his and the congregation is not denied
a sphere ot usefulness.
Some people who hear the To Deum , the
Magnificat and the Nuno Dlmlttla talked
about and see these titles on programs may
not be aware of the following facts :
First , that the Te Deum Is credited to
the fifth century and was supposed to be tha
poetical composition of Ambroslus , hence It
has been called the Ambroslan Hymn. There
were many versions of the words and It has
been a favorite subject for all composers.
Second , that the Magnificat Is one of the
canticles or biblical hymns , this being the
hymn sung by the Virgin Mary when Eliza
beth proclaimed to her that she should bs
the mother of the Savior. The Magnificat ,
or "magnificat anlma mea , " begins with the
literal translation , "My soul doth magnify , "
and Is found In the Gospel according to
Saint Luke , the first chapter and the verses
beginning with forty-six and ending with
flfty-flvc.
Third , that the Nunc Dlmlttls Is In the
second chapter of the same book , verses
twenty-nine to thirty-two Inclusive , and is
known as the prayer ot Simeon , who , taking
the Infant child of Bethlehem In his arms ,
spako thus : "Lord , now lettcst tbou thy
servant depart In peace ; for mine eyes have
seen thy salvation. "
The "Denedlctus" Is the hymn of Zacha-
rlas and was a song of praise for the birth
of his son John , who was to "Prepare the
way of the Lord. " This Is also found near
the close of the first chapter ot St. Luke's
Gospel.
Next Sunday , morning and evening , the
music in the Omaha churches will be of an
exceptionally high order , as the unsual con
dition of having Christmas fall on Sunday
will necessitate services In the churches
which ordinarily would not celebrate the
day.
day.Cholra
Cholra have been working with energy
and zeal for this great event , and to all bo
It wished that their efforts may be crowned
with success.
If a hint to the congregations , music com
mittees and clergyman would not be out of
place here , may It be said : "If you are
pleased with the musical sen-Ices of Christ
mas do not hesitate to express It to the
people who made It well-pleasing. "
"A-word fitly spoken Is like apples of
gold In pictures of silver. "
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Mnilcnl Noted.
The national edition of the Musical Cour
ier ( New York ) has Just been Issued and it
is a superb piece of work , editorially , Jour
nalistically and artistically.
Mr. Keefer , ono of the rising pianists of
local celebrity , has been accorded a fine re
ception In some towns where he has re
cently played. A Lincoln paper gave him an
excellent notice on his appearance In that
town.
The concert'and boll given by the Apollo
Zither club at Mvrtle ball December 10
was pronounced an entire success by everyone
ono in tbo large audience. Besides the
Instrumental numbers the program contained
a vocal duet bv Misa Emma Moellcr and
Prof. Edgren , a vocal solo by Grace Craw
ford and a recitation bv Mr. O. Korkcl.
After the concert dancing was Indulged In
by all the young people present.
A most onlovablc nnd successful muslralo
was Riven at the houne of Mrs. M. 0. Maul
on Park avenue last Tuesday evening In
aid of St. Aueuitlne's Mission church. Ex
tremely good vocal solos were given by the
following : Mrs. Sutherland , Miss Helen
llurnham. Mr. Grccnbank and Mr. linker , In
each excellently accompanied by Miss Julia
Baker. Mr. Baxter gave two beautiful
mandolin tolos on his Instrument and Master
Maul delivered a recitation that was very
much enjoyed. The entire program , from a
musical standpoint , was very fine.
The frVstlvnl Choral society will resume
rehearsals of "The Messiah" after the holi
days. Miss Officer left last week for Chicago
to spend the holidays and will tnko part In
the two annual "Messiah" concerts given by
the Chicago Apollo club , of which she has
been an active member for several years
and through whose efforts 200 members with
Mr. Tomllns as conductor were focureil to
sing ut the exposition. In both "Messiah"
concerts the Aoollo club Is accompanied by
the Chicago Thomas orchestra. On Decem
ber 19 thu artists encased will be : Mrs.
Qcnevlevo Clark Wilson , soprano : Mrs.
Ktitherlno KUk. alto : Messrs. Whitney
MockrldRe. tenor , nnd Prank King Clark ,
bass. On the 31st "the artists will be : Misses
Sara Anderson and Marv Louise Clary ,
Messrs. Evan Williams nnd Mvron Whitney ,
Jr. Mrs. Flsk and Mrs. Wilson and Mr.
Prank Clark were encased by Miss Officer
to sing In "Tho Elliah. " "Tho Messiah" nnd
the "Isaiah" oratorio concerts at the expo
sition last June.
Miss Julia Officer , piano , Karbach Blk.
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the west.
TANNER SETS FORTH REASON
Explain * IIlH Action In the Virilcn
Strike nil Enforcing Fair
Piny to Sllneri.
NEW YORK , Dec. 17. John R. Tanner ,
governor of ininols , talked with a newspaper
reporter today in his room In the Waldorf-
Astoria , to which he has been confined for
two days by an attack of the grip. The sub
ject broached was the recent trouble between
mine owners and their workmen at Vlrden ,
III.
"We have In Illinois , " Governor Tanner
said , " 45,000 miners and 70,000 railroad men.
The late labor trouble In my state was not
a fight against negro laborers , as It has been
reported , but was slmpry a fight against
the principle of men Invading our state from
other states under armed protection. I be
lieve the laws of immigration should apply
as between the states as well as between the
j different countries.
I "It was a fight against bringing In criminal
'
classes under the Plnkertons not Pinker-
tons , but thugs' ' . There Is a class of men In
this country who hire themselves out to
kin and to be killed , and this condition has
been tolerated too long. They made a great
howr about my violating the constitution
when I objected to this Importation ot labor ,
but I found a warrant In the constitution
for my action and I stopped the practice.
"It was simply a question of Interpreta-
tlpn ot the constitution , that Is all. I
Buchanan found no warrant for suppressing
etato sovereignty , but you will remember
that Lincoln did. I was caned a demagogue
for protecting the Interests of the workingmen -
men , but wo won out. The men got the 40
cents for mining , which they asked for , ob
noxious men In charge of the works were dis
charged and the stockade was torn down. I
feel that I did my duty as governor. "
Don't Fool with n Cold.
From the New York Sun.
We must repeat our warning against pneu
monia , the most dangerous disease that pre
vails in this city , and which U extraordi
narily prevalent nt this time. Be on the
guard at all times against taking coll. Look
out for It If you take It. Gladstone used to
B3 to bed and send for a doctor whenever he
had a cold , nnd consequently he int well In
a very short time. The "Sun" Is light and
their warning should be heeded. 1'or colds
there Is nothing better than ChnrabfrUIn's
Cough Remedy. It prevents any tendency
of a cold toward pneumonia. It Is pleasant
and safe to take children lllco it.
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Sensible
Christmas Suggestions
Carvers
Wo sliow an olcgnnt line of the best warranted brands of Carvers
comprlHlnp
Itonnt Cnrrrrn , Steak Carver * , flnnie Carver * , nird Cnrvcra ,
llrcnkfnftt Carvers. >
Unique designs In sln , Ivory , rubber nnd celluloid handles , with
sterling nnd plated trimmings , ranging In price from 75e per pair to
$10.00 per set.
Pocket Knives , Scissors , Razors
A large stock of great variety , Including nil the celebrated nnd best
makes , like Wmteuholm , Henckle , lingers. II. & H. , Wade & Uulchor
nnd Sliellleltl. We Imvc the 11 nest assortment In the city nnd sell at
the lowest prices for good goods-prices on Pocket Knives from lOc to
$10.00 each.
Chafing Dishes and 5 O'clock ' Tea Kettles and Stands
This year our designs In these beautiful nnd nrtlstlc goods nro hand
somer than ever before. We uliow some beauties In nickel plated , cop
per , alio In genuine wrought Iron , black ilnlsh. Our patterns nro all
new not an old one In the Hue and our prices are much below the
usual llgutes.
Klve O'clock Teas from $1.05 to $8.75.
Glinting Dishes from $3.45 to $15.00 each.
Toy Stoves and Ranges
You can't give n llltle girl anything thnt will please her as much
as one of those really Toy Stoves the kind that they may build a llro
In and cook ou. We have this kind , nteo many small patterns , lu price
from 45c to fS.50 each.
Skates
Everybody knows that Barney & Berry nnd Wlnslow Skates are the
best. We want everybody to know that we have the biggest nnd most
complete line In the city prices from 30c to $5.00. _
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Sleds , Coasters
A nice line of new patterns nt prices from 25c to $3.00 each.
Many other articles that will make useful and handsome Christmas
remembrances.
MILTON ROGERS 61 SON ,
Open JBvexiiiigs. 14TH AND FARNAM.
AMUSEMENTS.
AMERICA'S CREICHTMI THE
REPRESENTATIVE TRANSATLANTIC
SKETCH DUO CELEBRITIES
DE HAVEN 4
OMAHA'S SOCIETY
AND HUE VAUDEVILLE THEATER FLORENCES
Telephone IB3I.
THE ACME KID ACROBATIC
CLOVE WEEK COMMENCING MARVELS OF THE
ENTERTAINERS I9TH CENTURY
SUNDAY , DEC-18 ,
MATINEE TODAY , ANY SEAT 25 CENTS.
ANOTHER MAGNIFICENT AGGREGATION OF NEW STARS
BIGHT BIG
NEW ACTS
The Greatest Animal Show Ever
Presented to the American Public
The Little The
Funny Man Female
PROF. Sandow
BOBBY . MULE.
RALSTON ARiUQTIS
_ The Dwarf _ .
Comedian and LEONIDAS Strongest
Woman on
Producer Earth.
And His Wonderful Troupe of
TRAINED CATS AND DOCS
The Favorite Comedy Stars
LAWRENCE & HARRINGTON
AC
Bowery Boy A Tough Girl
DIRECT EUROPES
FROM NOVELTY MUSICAL
EUROPE Prices GROTESQUES
PAULA Ntvir Changing THE
AND DIM EVEN IN OS-Reserved seats
' 2BoandSOo. Gallery ( Oo DELTORELLIS
PRESENTING'A MATINEES-Any seat 20o ,
NEW AND ORIGINAL Gallery lOo. IN A
NOVELTY. Children ( Oo. UNIQUE ACT
jjyjN " A '
KWtta
AMUSEMENT * .
I'AXTON & BURGESS.
Managers Tel. 1919.
TITO Night ! , OpenltiK Mntlncc Today
at alUOi Tonlvlit at 815.
If you are In politics , be sure and sea
it. First big laughing success here this
season.
Miss BELLE ARCHER , direction Fred
E. Wright , surrounded by n magnificent
cant of artists. Get In Jlno for Heats.
Presenting his favorite author's pet
comedy :
Hoyt's A Contented Woman ,
Full of music , specialties and pretty girls.
Prlces-ll.OO. 75c. 60c. 25c. Prices Matined
50e. 33c , 2Sc. Seats now on sale.
LA PARI8ENNE
BAL De MASQUE
given by
TWO WELL KNOWN GENTLEMEN.
Washington Hall
Christmas Eve , December 24 , ' 98.
Tickets Admitting lady and gentle
man , $1.00. Extra lady , 50c.
Music by
Knuftnnn'.s Union Orchestra.
Balcony reserved for spectators.
WIRTH'S MUSIC HALL
Cor. 10th and Harnoy Sts.
Attractions for week commencing
MONDAY , DEC. 12 , 1898.
BESSIE UAVIH ,
The Charming Vocalist.
Enrl-GILLIHAN A IKIMOHF. Ialy
Novelty Stagers , Dancers and Original
Cake Walkers.
Tlm-STAIUN * RICKLIKQ-Derbj
Refined Sketch Team.
EVA noss.
Soubrette.
Matinees Thursday , Saturday and Sun
day , from 3 to 5 p. m. Every night from
8 to 12 p. m.
THE MII.LARD
13th and Douglas Sts. , Oinahn ,
-AMEHICAN AND KUHOI'KAN PLAN- *
CBNTUAL.LY LOCATED.
J. K. MAItKUL. A * 0f. ! Propm.
THE NEW MERCER
12th and Howard Bts. , Omaha.
European Plat 11,00
American Plan < I2.0U
You will llnil your frlendi registered here.
F. J. COATKB. Proprietor.
WM ANDKEW8. Chief Clerk ,
BlerrlianU' liran Cvuli Notice.
A new rule has been adopted that no per-
eon can deposit more than three coupon !
with any ono merchant on the tame day.
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