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event of the week Just closed and eo ,
far the event of the season In local theatrical
circles vai unquestionably the appearance
of the Alice Nielsen Opera company , headed
by a childish , piquant and melodious Httlo
star that but recently made Us appearance
In the thratrlc.il firmament Alice rs'lclcon
who has achieved the distinction of operatic
tUardnm and Is vet entirely contemporane
ous , and those of us whoso play going spans
only n dorado or so hava a treaaurc In her.
Theater goers are enabled to watch the pro
cesses by which a light opera prlnrn ilonna
arrives. They haven't to take her on trust
Not many jrnrs ago Mist Nielsen was but
n choir singer In Kansas Oily , n little later
Bho adopted the Blago nnd two years ago ,
after n splendid experience In a round of the
ntandard Kngllsb operas at the Tlvoll then-
tor In San 1'rantlsco , she came hero and local
theater goers saw her stop from the
ranks of minor principals In the Boatonlnns
Into the center of the stage. There nho
found laurels and roses and other assur
ances of consideration In a year she came
foack and gave fresh Insistence to her con
quest She remained unspoiled , n Mvcot ,
larking llttlo creature who tilted back her
Jicad and sceined to sing merely because she
was entranced with the Joy of living , and
eho winked nnlvoly , waived kisses from her
finger tips and was gone for another yeir
this llttlo woman , who In a few seioons has
fluttered to the top rung of the ladder.
.Midi Nlclsou In ( itilte tiadltlonlcss. That
Btalo fragrance of better dajn dors not linger
about her. She Is essentially and altogether
of the now There Is no nticlnnt history
about her vnlco or her methods. No old-
tlmur can drag omj Into a corner of the
foyer and tell bow sbc tripped inoro nimbly
In the early 80 ? , or hint that her voice is
still admirable "but not , my boy , what It
was when she sang In 'Oraml Duchess. ' "
Ono may laugh the old-timer < o scorn , for
Mies Nielsen is n slstor.vnnil not a moth
erly prln" * ' * ; Omaha theater goers
know ml about her from that night , a couple
of yearn ngo at Dojd's , when she was will ;
the Bostonlans and sang to a ( lute obllgaU
nnd made the flute a primitive Instru
ment , up to last Thursday and Friday nights
nt the same place , when she bowed before
the tumult of a checilng audience No old-
timer can claim her or put discontent In
jounger theater goers' hearts by telling o
the times when she was better worth hear
ing. Miss Nielsen Is a westerner , born am'
tared In Missouri , which makes her all the
more appreciated hero In the west , he
liorao.
In the ecstasy over MI 3 Nielsen the fact
must not bo lost sight of that , unassisted
ehe would not have achieved the superl :
triumph that she did at Doyd's last week
It Is no Inconsiderable part of her good
fortune that her debut as a star was made
under circumstances uncommonly favorable.
In the Ilrst place the supporting company
Is one of the strongest we hnvo seen and
then , still moro Important , she lids one ot
the best operas jet produced by our new
school of American -writers. Add to this
the fact that the production Is ono ot the
most costly ever staged and It can rcad-
'lly be seen that failure would lie next to
Impossible. It U "io wonder tint "Tho
Koi tune Teller" Is ono of the greatest suc
cesses of the yeain the comic opera line ,
for It ceitalnly has about It the features
that Insure buccesa and If thcro U any
thing which the manager , singers , comedi
ans , costumers , scenic painters and stage di
rectors have not done to make It so It would
he Interesting to know what It Is. Thcro
fa no detail that goes to tbo making of a
complete performance overlooked. Victor
iHerbert should congratulate himself upon
liavlng bis music placed In the hands ot
such a competent lot of singers and Harry
11. Smith , the librettist , should consider
Iilmself very foitunato In having the com
edy part of his book ilono by such well
Known favorites as Joe Cuvvlhornu , Klchard
Golden and Joseph Herbert.
While the work of the Individual members
of the cnst of the "Fortune Teller" was
thoroughly reviewed < in Friday's Issue of this
paper , thcro were m.iny features abrfut the
plcco Itself that were left unmen-
tloncd owing to l.ick of space and
they will bo none the less interesting now.
Beginning with the score , which is Victor
Horbert'H , It not only charms the -ar. hu :
commands respect for its muslclan-llko
qualities , Its originality , attractiveness anil
variety , and especially for Its color , tnc
fitrongest dash of which , naturally , i.i Hun
garian. It Is , Incidentally , discovered that
Mr. Herbert's grabp of the form nnd spirli
of national musical characteristics IK vigor
ous nnd comprehensive. It needs nothliifi
rooro than his treatment of the song of tat
fioronades in aot second to make this pecu
liar accoinpllbhmcnt obvious , while his tac-
ulty of charging his ruiu le with electrical
vitality Is indisputably asserted In tlu
march eng of the hussars , which forms th <
Imposing and stlnlug tln.ilc to that act.
The very opening Is unique , being an en.
ecmble a chorus and ballet In one set In '
a bceno of great beauty and bringing Intc
vlow ft group of the comllest and spring'
llcst young women of which comic opera cai
boast , The opera abounds In salient num
tors throughout and the action Is Kept nt
o swift pace from Ilrst to last. The mail '
chorus of htiBsais , "No Infnntrco In Bootl
ere we , but Cavalry Hungarian , " carrle <
the audlunco off Its feet , so to speak , bit
the excitement was much Intctisllled by tin
bccand act llnale , when the hussars , ho
drum corps and trumpeters united w Ith lie
company principals nnd chorus nnd pro
duccd a Eceno of enthusiasm hardly nttrlbu
table to an Omaha audience. Hut In a wa ;
even that wa exceeded by the cake-wall
movement with which the original concel
of the serenade Is crowned The "walkers' '
worn recalled often enough to exhaust the Jir !
strength nnd were at last compelled In sell
defense to cvaso operations along -that Urn
The book , by Harry B. Smith , postessc
a measure of subtlety end a kind ot humot-
not unmlxM with n satlro that much en
hances the Intellectual jleasure one derives
from the performance for Instance , here
Is n. "sly Jab , the purpose nnd use ofwhich
will hardly bo misapprehended by even a
comic opera audience.
U'e noble l'oli >
Have | > oet souls.
\\e'Tt > widely known for our expressive
I'J OS.
We play and ping
I.lkc tinvthlriK.
Ami ladles ll-ten with enraptured e > C9.
Soni" other ellmM
Produce at times
Pianists v.ho with 1'oland's can compare ;
Some me a * strong.
Some pl.iy as long , , .
lJut ours can beat the world for length of
h.ilr.
One might go on Indefinitely cltlns proofs
of Mr. Smith's license to write the opera
literature of the period better than most
men who turn their pens In that direc
tion , but whllo It Is frankly admitted that
these nro not as deep as a well nor as wide
as a church door , they will serve. There
are standards and standards. There has
been a Hamlet nnd n llobert Mnccnlre. Each
In his place ; that Is the correct vlow. It
thcro must bo comic opera libretti to whom
would one better turn than to the author
of "Ilobln Hood ? "
Ono moro point In regard to the pro
duction. The Hungarian locale of the opera
gives unlimited opportunity for splendor
In dress , which was taken advantage of. The
harmonizing color of the chorus costumes
In the first net being particularly noticeable
and praiseworthy , while the dressing of the
Hussars In Acts II and III was gorgeous
and beautiful.
Now Just n word about the crowds that
attended. They were largo , unusually so on
the first night , while Friday evening thcro
was not n vacant scat In the theater and
standing room was in demand , but on both
evenings the nudlcnco showed the Omaha
theater-goer's characteristic by coming from
fifteen nilnutcK to n halt hour Into and there
by missing what was ono of the prettiest
parts ot the performance the opening. At
8 15 , when the curtain went up , there was
but a sprinkling of people In their seats
nnd their enjoyment of the first part ot
the play was spoiled by the late comem
H would be well If the managers of the
theaters hero would set a time for the
opening of all plays and see to It that the
curtain rises promptly.
On Trlday evening the company took
poor way of showing Its appreciation of the
largo patronage accorded It by cutting
Its performance In the last act Eugene
Cowles' best solo , the "Gold Song , " was
omitted , the choruses were shortened and
some ot the dialogue cut out , while the en
tire act wns rushed. This was the only
deplorable feature of the companj's all-too-
short visit here.
The Dlks' benefit was one of the events
of the week and perhaps the beet amateur
performance ever given in the city. This
worthy organization cleared a neat little
sum on the venture , which will be used
for charitable purposes only. So succcssfu
was the Elks' effort that It Is quite possible
that they will produce "A Night in Bo
hemia" In Lincoln , Fremont , Mtesourl Val
ley nnd other nearby towns.
The news comes from Washington that
Charles Hoyt , the playwright , Is a physlca
wreck and since the failure of his now piny
which was given Its llret production there
n week ago , ho has completely broken
down and by the advice of his pliyslclan
has been taken to Hot Springs , Va. It Is
said that hU mind ta affected and that on the
first night of "A Dog In the Manger" ho Im
agined the piece was being produced In
Newport Instead of Washington. Mr. Hoyt
has always been a high liver , so to speak ,
and has dissipated a great deal during his
life and this , coupled with his wife's death ,
which occurred lefts than a jcar ago , has
completely unbalanced his mind.
Jllss Henrietta Crosman , the comedienne ,
who wn-s hero early last week nt the head
ot "Mistakes Will Happen , " Is remembered
by some ot the older residents of this city
and stnto ns having been reared at Kcar-
no > , Neb. , where her father. Colonel Cros
man of the United Statea army was lo-
c.itcd back In 1S75. She was well known
In her girlhood by Dr. Ocorgo ti Miller of
this ilty , who was un intimate friend of the
Crosmnn family nnd who now Justly claims
Miss Crosman as a Nebraska product. She
is a worthy and talented actress nnd will
probably bo seen hero ns n star next year
In n play Jacob Lilt Is now having written
for her.
It's peculiar the way the wheel of fortune
turns , particularly In the theatrical world ,
and It Is passing strange the changes its
every turn creates. Fifteen years ago Sol
Smith Hussell , ono of America's foremost
comedians , was the comedian of the Ilerger
Concert company , of which SIlss Anna Iler-
pcr was the star feature. Ho wns but nn
ordinary member , with llttlo of the talent
showing that has since made his name a
household word. Today ho occupies an
exalted position theatrically , and the former
rtar , Miss Herger , occupies tbo humble
" plato of a vaudeville performer.
Miss , Uorger is the pleasant-faced , gray-
" haired woman who appeared ns a cornel
virtuoso hero last week. She recalled the
old times when she wns looked upon as
the foremost of the country's lady cornet-
ft Ists , and Mr. lUissell wns the buffoon ol
jier company. She recalled them with nc
sign of regret , but , on the other hand , a :
pleasant remembrances. "I think my bus-
tnnd had a great deal to do with Mr. Hus-
sail's early education ns n comedian. Hf
uwas an cx-nowspaper and literary man
X Ho trained Sol In hta manner of deliver :
and In the llnlsli ofIlls work , and Itn :
ho , In connection with my brother , win
" first established him as a star. My brothel
managed him and they were successful lr
- small way from the start. H roaulrci
hut a few > ears to place Sol at the heigh
I > t the profession. My brother Is still Mr [
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Thl nfternoon and evening at Doyd's local
thoater-gocro ! have n chance to sco the
Irish character actor , Daniel Sully , In n new
pray , * hfch serves to Introduce him In the
Btjle of part which made him famous as
a character actor. It has always hcen Mr.
Sullv's amhltlon to present the Irishman
as ho really oxlsta and Inthe - character of
Hobcrt Burke , "Uncle neb , " he has found
the part ho has for years been seeking.
Several critics have gone so far as to state
that "Uncle Hob" Is the host hit of char
acter acting Mr Sully has ever accomplished
and that In U he has discovered another
Shore Acres" and "Old Homestead. " The
story of the play Is familiar In every homo
where a father's loving hand nnd a mother's
gentle care sway the hearts of those who
gnther nt the family flrcslde H Is a story
of love , ambition and sacrifice , a story ot
heart throbs nnd smiles. In Mr. Sully's
company nro Jefferson Lloyd , George D.
Davis , Oeorge H. Ilarcshlde , Harry McPay-
den , Loulio Sully , draco Cahlll , Daisy Chap
lin , Christine Hill nnd Dnby Uthel. There
arc n number ot musical compositions Intro
duced , Rmotig them being several Instru
mental selections by the pianist , George
Karcshlde. Aa n special feature Mr. Sully
has engaged the Empire Rocky Gorge
quartet.
The new bill nt tbo Crelghton-Orpheum
this wetk promises something good. The
Russell brothers lead off with their delinea
tion of Irish servant girl character. These
gentlemen are said to depict this character
at It Is without resorting to burlesque.
Barton Hill , one of the old-school acton ] ,
with Charles Wllllard and a company which
Includes Ella Southern , a comedienne , will
present the sketch , "Belinda Uallcy's Board
ers. " a product of the pen of Milton Nobles
that has been a laughing hit everywhere. It
U said to produce a continuous roar of
laughter. Mr. Hill and Mr. Wllllard will
be remembered as having been hero last
season in the support ot Lewis Morrison In
hln drama , "Master of Ceremonies. "
Because of the big hit he made at this
theater during Its opening week two months
ngo "Honey Boy" George Evans wns hooked
for a return engagement. Since his appear
ance hero then Evans has been fulfilling nu
eight weeks' contract on the Pacific coast ,
where ho was a tremendous hit. Ho returns
with nn entire now budget of songs nnd
witticisms A European novelty Is that of
M. and Mmo. Roflx. M. KofU throws a
700-pound cannon to his shoulder. He
then places it on his chin , balancing it there.
Other ponderous , unwelldly weights he does
the same with. He also balances a grand
piano , at which his wife Is seated In a
secured scat , by ono of Its legs on hla chin.
Another European act Js performed by the
Sa Vans , Charles and Minnie. Double
somersaults In transit from each others
shoulders and all manner of ground and
lofty tumbling feats are performed by them.
Blanche Ring la a comedienne of the May
Irwln order , who sings coon songa and
ballads. Leila Mclntyre and Pranel Peak
are called the "banjo girls" nnd they are
adepts on this negro Instrument.
"The Sign of the Cross , " Wilson Barrett's
religious drama , which comes to Boyd's Mon
day , February 13 , for throe nights , Is a play
that Is sakl to deal so powerfully with the
conflict between the early Christians and
their persecutors that It strikes a responsive
chord In every heart. The play very mueh
resembles the story of "Quo Vadls " In It
the simplicity and purity of religious Hfo
and motives are contrasted with the cruelty
and licentiousness of paganism. It Is said
that the theme Is powerfully handled , that
the religious sentiment Is kept well In the
fcreground without , however , being made
over-prom Incut. The play has received the
support of the clergy and of religious people
of every denomination In this country and
In England. The company comes from the
Lyric theater , London , where Wilson Bar
rett originally produced the play , and where
It ran to crowded houses for over two years.
It Is the only company in thit country pre
senting the plcco and the same that pro
duced it three seasons ago in New York an
has since that time been touring this coun
try. Charles Dalton , who Is at the head of
the organization. Is said to bo a. powerfu
young actor , with a stage presence that
makes him peculiarly well fitted to Impersonate
senate a Iloman warrior. Many of the lead
Ing divines have tendered this piece their
written endorsement , declaring It to bo a
powerful factor In the cause of Cbrlstl-anlty
Among them Is Rev. Frank Crane , formerly
of this city , who has given It a most en < -
thustastlc endorsement
What promises to be an Interesting amuse
ment event will be the appearance at Boyd's
theater Friday and Saturday nights and Sat
urday matlneo of Walker Whltcildc , as
sisted by Leila Wolston nnd supporting com
pany , presenting the now romantic comedy-
drama , "Tho Red Cockade. "
Mr. Whltesldo as Captain Martel , a young
officer In the revolutionary army , Is said
to be exceptionally happy In a part that li
especially adapted to his genius and
versatility. Ills supporting company In
cludes the following people : Leila Wolston ,
Elizabeth Hunt , Antoinette Walker , Oraco
Hadsell , Frederick L. Power , John L.
Sapborc , John M. Sturgeon , John C. Hart ,
Laurence Griffith , Gray B. Towler and Itol-
land Wallace.
Patrons of the Boyd theater will bo given
a touch of minstrelsy next Thursday night
In the appearance there of William H.
West's big minstrel jubilee The company
Is denominated an all-star aggregation ,
comprising over fifty artists , gathered to
gether In this country nnd nurope. Carroll
Johnson , song nnd dance artist and burnt
cork comedian , Is one of the foremost
figures ; Tom Lewis , another laugh provoker ,
shares honors with Johnson on the ends.
A feature of the achievements of the com-
lnI'any ' is the singing of Jose , which Is said
to bo of the phenomenal order. He has
been characterized by eminent critics as a
"Pattl In trousers" and n "modern Jenny
Llnd " Ho will render the Intermezzo from
"Cavallcrla Rustlcana , " assisted by the
quintette. Clement Stewart , a. London
tenor , brought over by Mr. West , will be
heard for the first time hero. Kent , the
baritone ; Frlllmau , the well known basso ;
Gorman , Garland and Ernest are a few ol
the east In the olio will appear Tom
Ixiwls nnd Charles Ernest , In tholr sketch
the Freeze Brothers , champion tambourine
spinners , Trovollo , the ventriloquist ; icc
Mahon nnd King , Eddlo Horan and many
others. Jlr West will
produce his spectacular
specialty , "Remember the Maine , " a flnali
introducing characters of Hobson , Dewey
Sehloy nnd Slgsbee , with the crew of y.be
Maine.
H A. Du Souchet'B "My Friend I'rorc
India , " which has cnjojed long nnd pros
perous runs In New York , Boston , Phila
delphia and Chicago , each to overwhelming
success , Is credited with having gone far tc
supply the popular demand for something
fre&h nnd novel In the theatrical lino. It
It a play founded on a novel hjsla. The *
osophy opens a wide and fertile field fo ; :
satire nnd In Introducing an unlucky bar
her hidden -within n yellow bedspread lut | <
a wealthy pork packer's family as a mombe
of the ancient and learned "Order of bo <
Yellow Robe of India" and having hln
boomed up as tbo genuine article for ad
vance social purposed , the author has 4ck
a popular and funny vein. Its plot Is sltnpl
and U tutyle to ripple right along from me
laughable situation to another until he
audience has become positively : ed
from the constant laughter. The compan
will b seen at Uoyd'a theater Sunday , Feb
ruary 19 , ontlnulng four nights , with n't
matlneo Wednesday afternoon. It will bo
composed of the following well known
players. Charlea Bradshnvv , George Mack ,
IlniMt Ward , Lester Oruner , Charles Mitch
ell , Lute Vrohman , Ada Oilman , Margaret
Otis. Louise lArnot , Mabel and Ethel Strick
land.
l'ln > nuit 1'lnj crn.
Knnk Daniels Is touring the Pacific
coast.
Olga Nether * > lo wants to be a trained
nurse.
Holicrt Tabcr Is to appear In London In "A
Tale of Two CHles. "
Mary Anderson ds spending the wlater
moro sociably 1ha.n usual In London.
William Morris has left vaudeville and Is
jilaylng a part la "At the Whlto Horse
Tav crn. "
Olga Netheirolo has apparently failed with
"Tho Second Mrs. Tanau ray. " She has put
on "Camllle. "
Sarah Bornh.Tnlt's latent exploit of pub
licity Is to 'build ' n villa as close a.s possible-
to the crater of Vesuvius.
Henry U. Dlxey and Anna Irish nro to be
the cafit cf "Her Atonement , " which l to
be revived In New York tomorrow.
Cora. Ernest , formerly with the Wood
ward Slock company , l now loading lady
of the Grand Opera House Stock company
In Nashville , Tenn.
J. E. Henshavv nnd May Ton Broeck ,
formerly well known comedy stars , are now
lu the cnst of the Now York Casino produc
tion of "La Belle Helene. "
Hoyt's now play , "A Dog In n Monger , "
failed last v\eek In Washington , and will bo
withdrawn. Jlr. Hoyt Is In bad health and
has gene to Virginia Hot Springs.
Otis Sklner Is presenting ' "Roaomnry" In
the Important dtles of the south to largo
audiences His Impersonatltti of Sir Joseph
Thorndyke Is said to be very clover.
Stuart Robwn expects to produce Theodore
Burt Sayre's now- play , "Two Rogues and n
Romance. " In the spring , Augustus Thomas
also Is at work upon a new comedy for Mr ,
Robson ,
Two hundred years ngo the highest salary
that was paid to actors In England was 1
shilling a week. In our .time in ono sea
son Edwin Booth nnd Lawrence Barrett
made $025,000.
"Mllo Flfl , " the new play adopted from
the Trench of Danianolr and Carre , which
recently had its first production In New-
York , Is said to bo 'tho wickedest ever pro
duced In that city ,
Mrs. A. Dow Currier , who was la
Ktrumental In Introducing Julia. Marlowe to
itlu ) public , Is said to have discovered ft
young actress of unusual talent In Janet
Waldorf , who la playing successfully In the
west ,
Adoltna Pattl Is reported to have said :
"Rossini Is my favorite master , Charles
Dickens is the main Inspiration of my fond
ness for reading , and the human qualities I
most admire are honesty In man and faith
In woman. "
Julia Marlowo Is busy with preparations
for her now play "Colinette , " the drama
that was done at the Paris Odeon this
winter. It la a comedy , said to bo pretty
and wholesome , and the period ot it Is 1815.
It Is olassed among the romantic plays.
Miss VJola Allen's long Now York engage
ment with "Tho Christian" comes to an end
three weeks from now nt the Garden theater.
Mlsg Allem has every reason to bo satisfied
with the success of her first ventureas n
star. She may bo seen In this city next
season.
Now- Orleans Is likely to enjoy n legal
battle over "A Lady of Quality. " Both Miss
Julia Arthur and Miss Eugenia Blair have
announced -their Intention of doing the play
there. Miss Arthur says she has the prior
right , but Miss Blair says she has the per-
mlss.cii of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett ,
the author.
"A man's foes are they of his own house
hold , " as an ancient authority has put It
and n musician's foes nro oftentimes his
own Immediate friends. What Is more natu
ral than to pamper nnd pet an artist when
something has occurred to ruflle him , and t
condole with him over his misfortunes , when
much better Indeed would It be to tell him
to get out nnd try again ?
There Is an old homily about a man who
read ono of those fearful almanacs which
appear annually , and which advertise. In
addition to the signs of the zodiac , some
panacea for all Ills , In the nature of herb
teas , and while reading the sjmptoms an
nounced In the pages of this particular al
manac , the poor man became convinced
with the fact that he had smallpox , appen
dicitis , croup , measles , consumption , heart
disease and apoplexy. When he came to the
last disease , ho fell on the floor. In terrible
agony and was only saved by the prompt
action of his sensible wife who hit him
over the head with a rolling pin and sud
denly reminded him that thcro was some
wood which needed chopping.
It the musician , when he Is down on his
luck , as some well-meaning old blunderer
has expressed It , were to got up and act.
Instead of telling his troublcR to hla sym
pathetic friends , ho would feel better.
There Is nothing which so enervates
man and takes the manhood out of him
as to pamper him , especially when ho Is In
adversity. Ho soon becomes Imbued with
the Idea that ho Is a specially favored son
of the Muses and should bo respected and
honored for his art , and that people should
remember that when they approach him i
they are coming very close to holy ground
Nowadays , we are getting materialistic
and It Is true , oven If some may think It
unfortunate , that people expect each other
to bo first men , and afterward , whatovei
they may elect. A man , In any walk of life
Is about the most desirable thing that car
bo bad , thcro is always a market for a man
But a man will not bo spoiled by the sym
pathetic cajollngs of alleged friends , who < lc
him moro harm by their fulsome flatter
than his enemies would occasion by theli
criticism.
In no department of the great life problen
Is there any moro demand for men than litho
the musical profession. There Is a mon
noticeable lack of self-reliance In this lint
than In any other. How wo would all laugl
at , and ridicule a merchant If he were t
allow himself to bo the beneficiary of a sub
scriptlon list , nr to accept a "Benefit Sale'
of goods from his competitors. Yet , In thi
musical profession this Is a part of a career
Musicians who have made any money on
of their art , and why should they not , nn
always found to bo men who have bcei
thrown on their own resources nnd win
have relied on themselves to accompllsl
their objects ,
, The probabilities of Omaha's future succcs
are so bright that tbo muslclann of the towi
- should keep constantly In touch wlthtbi
onward trend of events and should try ti
exert an Influence In matters musical whlcl :
would bo felt all over this western country
, There U a vast territory which could bo fei
from hero with musical food of a hlgl :
grade. There are teachers hero who hav
proved their ability. There are uomo pcopl
hero actively engaged In. the pursuit o
musical culture who are known all over th :
- country. Thcro Is a fund of material 1
Omaha which U almost Inexhaustible an
then think of the people within seven
hundred miles of here In all directions wh
are going to other places Instead of eta ) in
" here. Omaha musicians need outside ad
vertlslng. This can be done In several way ds. ;
" First by personal appearance nnd surround
Ings , second , by good work In the profes
Eion ; third , by n tpecles of ethic
which should have as Its first rule prc
- festilonal courtesy Of course , the lai
seems visionary , hut one can never tell win
will happen ,
Fourth , by judicious advertising In tl :
press , and , lastly , by a growth of absolul
refusal to cut prices In order to "beat" othi
teachers or singers , and a decided mova I
the question of remuneration. This will ri
' I
null In an Independent manhood and woman-
oed , which will challenge- the respect ot all
Why U It that In many other elllei not as
argc as Omaha , professional musicians ,
nstrumental and -\ocat , ere engaged to
rovldo suitable recreation for the guests
\ho are bidden to social functions ? ( Func-
Ions wo bellevo 4o ho the correct word. )
n this town ono seldom hears of any music
utsldo ot n mandolin or string orchestra ,
'concealed ' In a bower of beautiful pi 1ms
nd discoursing sweet strains bentith
cllcately colored lights , while ebony-1-aed
, \niters , In eoncct dres1 ! to match the
urnlture , served perfectly detlclous Ices , the
ewest creations of Babcll. and charmingly
xqulslte- ° ns flitted rapturously to andre
ro to the sounds , of "Love's Dream After
.ho Ball ! " This Intrusion within the realms
of the society editor was unintentional , but
musical thought stands appalled when It
becomes necessary to describe a social fiction
no , function ,
A few families In this town arc Inclined to
nnd do encourage a taste for thli method of
entertainment. May AlMh preserve them
tua may they never grow less !
Mrs. Ford wns responsible for a delight-
'ul musical hour at the First Congrcga-
.lonal church yesterday afternoon , wbcii
Holmes Cowper ot Chicago guvc n song re
cital , under the auspices of the Women e
club Mr. Cowper had already made a
favorable Impression In Omaha by his sing
Ing In connection with the musical depart
tncnt of tbo exposition
Ho sang jesterday a program which wai
about equally made up of sncrod and secular
compositions. Handel , Mendelssohn , Beet
hoven , Schubert , Jenben , Godard nnd Clay
were each accorded n place. Generally re
viewing the recital , Mr. Cowper proved the
possession of a beautiful tenor voice of Ideal
quality and wldo compass. His stjlo Is easy ,
fluent and artistic , and his enunciation Is
exceptionally clear. Whllo ho sings In a
somewhat reserved manner he occasionally
throws out his whole vocal tone and It Is
full of powerful Intensity nnd In this re
serve ho dlsplajs the true artist , for he
keeps the audience In n state of expectancy.
Mr. Cowper was not greeted by a specially
largo audience , but the lack In attendance
wns easily accounted for by the condition
of the mercury. Mrs. Ford nt the organ and
Miss Julia Officer at the piano were sjm-
pathetlc In their accompaniments.
An entirely now program with the same
excellent talent will make the concert bv
the Men's club of the Hanscom Park
Methodist church , February 23 , ot especial
Interest to the lovers of good music.
Tonight a grand sacred concert will bo
given nt St. Peter's church , Twenty-eighth
and Lcavenworth streets , under the auspices
of St. Peter's church choir. As the pro
gram represents many Interesting numbers
a largo audience is assured. The choir
numbers are deserving of special mention
and will Introduce nnd bring to a close what
promises to bo an excellent concert.
The development of the interest which
has been existent , though dormant. In the
hearts of many In regard to classical or high
class music Is proving Itself every Sundaj
at the First Methodist church , when at 3 30
each Sunday afternoon explanatory con
versational talks arc giver. In connection
with the recitals. THOMAS J. KELLY.
Slenm KrelKliler < C-H Dnviit ,
CHICAGO. Feb. 11. The Goodrich Trans
portation company received a dispatch from
Muskegon today reporting the sinking
fifteen miles from thai port of the John V
Moron , asteajn freighter. The vessel carrje <
a crow of nearly fifteen men. Another VPSP
has been sighted at Muskegon making its
way through the thick ice to shre and 1
Is believed the crow of the Moran Is on
board and. that no lives have been lost.
Horrible agony Is mused ry riles , burns
and skin diseases. These are immediately
relieved and quickly cured by Do Witt's
Wltch-Hazel Salve. Bow are of worthless
Imitations.
RIVER SHIPPING THREATENED
Vnr Mini Oront Dnninno Will Ho
Done liy Snow on
i nil In
P1TTSBUIIG. Fob. 11 N'ever In the hi-
ory uf navigation has the situation In
Mltsburg river affair * boon so critical ns It
8 now. After three dnjs of the coldest
veathcr over known In this ncctlon of the
country thp rivers nro frozen 113 tight ns n
iilll rnco at many points ntul the Ice I *
growing thicker every hour. Of the big
ows tlmt were Marled south on the rlso
nst week many are stranded hrlple'alv nt
dangerou-i points along the Ohio , several
.mvo lost parts of their tows niul are
aground , while one , the Fred Wilson , is
ylng In eight feet of water. Altogether
there are about S.000,000 bushels of coal
ntloat between Plltaburg niul Louisville.
To these conditions mid. the fnct of an nl-
tnost unprecedented accumulation of snow
In the watersheds of the Monongnhola nml
Allegheny and It becomes apparent that the
Inovllablo break-up of the rivers Is to be
feared. lUvermen nro fearful of a flood that
ll do great damage along the rlvom.
Twenty jcnrs ngo a similar stnto of affairs
resulted disastrously , for n number of vessels
were n recked and much coal WHS lost. At
tlmt time n record for low temperature (12 (
degrees ) was established , but that record
has been umashod with all others for per
sistently low temperature.
Both rivers are frozen over from Pitts-
burg to the headwaters , notwithstanding the
constant efforts of pool boats to keep an
open channel. H Is hardly possible that the
snow nnd Ice will be able to pass oft without
extraordinary reiults.
HEAVY WEATHER ON ATLANTIC
UiiinlitirK-Ainrrlonii l.tncr Kncotmtcrn
Klvroc iiitlt'N ami IORCN it .Sailor
lilt ( lie A
NEW YORK , Feb. It. The Hamburg-
American line steamer Furst Illsmarck nr
rived * today from Genoa after the longest
passage the steamer ever made across the
Atlantic and one ot the roughest In the ex
perience of Its officers. The voyage fiom
Gibraltar to New York was made In twelve
days nnd seven hours. Terrific gafes were
encountered from February 1 to 7 , enormous
seas frequently sweeping over the vessel ,
smashing rails , doors and other woodwork.
Several ventilators were swept overboard
and two boats were- carried from their
chocks. On February 3 Otto l/ohse , a sailor ,
was washed overboard and lost. For flvo
da > s the great steamer rolled violently nnd
labored heavily until the decks wore flooded
nnd many of the passengers were violently
111.
On approaching 'tho ' coast intensely cold
weather was mot and the spray frore as It
fell , covering the hull , boats , bridges and
rigging far up the masts with a heavy coat
ing of ice. The rural Bismarck appeared
llko a veritable Iceberg. The outer gang
ways were so laden with Ice that they ap
peared llko tunnels through some Ice cave
with enormous Icicles hanging from the
decks above. The bulwarks and rails were
swelled to enormous proportions , while the
bridges were ono solid mass. The crew had
to break the Ice from the decks and gang
ways In order to land the passengers.
Ohio Iti'iiulillunnM Meet.
DAYTON , 0. , Feb. 11. The fourteenth an
nual meeting of tbo Ohio Republican league
assembled here today. The attendance was
not so large as ilsual because of severe
\veather. There nro no Indications of a fac
tional fight , because 'the ' Foraker contingent
is In complete controh The contest for the
presidency Is animated. Scott Donham ot
Cincinnati , Joseph H. Morrow of HMlsboro
and John n. Ootenbogen of Cleveland are
actlvo contestants. Secretary Crawford In
his annual report showed & membership of
22,000.
Miss Julia Officer , pluno. Karbach block.
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