THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUN DAT. OCTOBER 1 , 1899.
AMUSEMENTS. I
King Ak-SAr-Bcn V monopolized the i t-
fentlon of local theatergoers and every one
else for that matter during the last week ,
nnd while the theaters enjoyed liberal pa-
tionago from visitors attending the festivi
ties , the different managcra express themselves -
solves as being much pleased that Ak-Sar-
week IB a thing of the past. They now
\ > expect the season to at once assume Its nor
mal conditions. Quito a rare opportunity
was offered theater-goers during the first
lialf of the week , which unfortunately was
not taken advantage of to any great extent.
It was the first presentation In Omaha of
J. J. Hogenthnl's new farce comedy , "Dear
Old Charley. " It Is not often that Omaha
theater-goers have a chance to see a suc
cessful new play the tame season It Is given
Its first eastern production.
"Dear Old Charley" was criticised rather
liarshly by the Chicago papers when It was
first produced there early In September , but
the pruning knife has been used to good advantage -
vantage since that time. As given hero It
was ono of the best farces secti in this city
for several seasons. The plot Is absjlutely
novel , nnd the lines nnd situations are replete -
ploto with humor and full of action. The
Idea In entirely new and every minute of
the force Is enjoyable. It was presented by
a company first-class from the gentleman
who took the small part of the manservant
up to the leading characters.
At the Boyd the latter half of the week
David Hlgglns and his pretty little story of
the Tennccseo mountains , which ho calls
"At Plney nidge , " was the attraction. It
la ono of the best ploes of Its kind ever
written , and was particularly well played
and staged ,
At the Orpheum ono of the best bills of
the season was offered , while at the Troca
dero the stock opera company gave a pleasIng -
Ing production of Lecocq'a comic opera
"Qlrono-Glrofla. "
For the coming week there Is not much
that would stir the enthusiasm or anticipa
tion of theatergoers. Owing to the cancella
tion of Augustus Thomas' play , "Arizona , "
which was booked for the first four nights
of the week Boyd's theater will bo dark
until Thursday night , when "At Gay Coney
Island" will bo the offering for an entire
week following. The fact that the "Ari
zona" dates were cancelled will bo a dis
appointment , ns this , the latest of Mr.
Thomas' writings , Is said to be his very
best. The play has enjoyed an entire sum
mer's run In Chicago , nnd started on a
.lour of the southern and western country
only a few weeks ago. There was such a
demand for It In Chicago , however , that the
road dates were all cancelled , and the com
pany returned to the Windy city for a
five weeks' run. It will , however , bo seen
In Omaha later In the season.
At the Orpheum the usual vaudeville bill
will bo forthcoming , while the Trocadero
Opera company will sing Audran's comic
c , > era , "Olivette. "
J. J. Roscnth.il , owner of "Dear Old
Charley , " and who has produced more suc
cessful farce comedies than any other
theatrical manager of today , with the ex
ception of Charles S. Hoyt , was in Omaha
with his attraction last week , and talked
very freely upon theatrical things generally.
Ho Is constantly on the lookout for some
thing new In tbo farce line and reads hun
dreds of plays of this kind yearly. In re
gard to his vocation ho said : "I am golngr
to write a book about farces. I have writ
ten one book already , and It made qulto a
hit. Perhaps the next ono won't , you can't
always tell. I think I shall call It a little
compendium on what to avoid and what to
look for In farces. I have been delving In
farces to such an extent of late that I feel
farcified through and through. It will be
n guide to wguld-be speculators in farces ,
to writers of farces , to players of farces and
to producers of farces. Incidentally , It maybe
bo useful to commentators on farces. What
do you think of the Idea ? It will be a complete -
ploto catalogue ot farcical characters In al
phabetical array , each one tagged and
labeled with the appropriate Jokes' ' , situa
tions , gags and business Inherent to the
character. So when a farce writer makes
up his mind to write a farce he will run
trippingly through my compendium , for 'Tha
Ready Farce Writer' will pick out his characters -
actors , group them and assort to each one
a certain specified number of jokes and
puns , situations and complications ; set on
n slow fire and stir constantly , as the cook
hook nays , then divide Into three equal
partssenson * with a dash of vaudeville and
4ho latest things from the comic weeklies
to bring It up to date ; provide a cake walker
or the equivalent In popularity for the , time
being as a finale for the weakest act , and
there you are ; serve It hot , with plenty of
filngor and a sprinkling of spice , nnd heaven
liolp the public ! Don't you think all writers
of farces will want them ? If they do , nnd
I am not looking for any other trade just
now , as there Is not a printing house In
the country which could supply them fast
enough If these gentry would all como to
the front , I shall quit exploiting farces and
KO to cutting coupons. I have had an oven
thousand farcco submitted to me within the
last three months just because n newspaper
man said In a two-line paragraph that I
was on the lookout for a now farce for
next season. "
Last week was a rather dull ono theat
rically , In New York , as far ns new produc
tions wore concerned. There was only one
to which the critics gave more than passIng -
Ing mention. This was a farce comedy en
titled , "A Stranger In a Strange Land , " and
It was handled rather roughly by all the
critics , as will bo neon by the following cx-
' . tracts of notices clipped from the Herald ,
! Times and Post respectively :
: Nothing stranger than "A Stranger in
: n Strange Land" has been sprung upon
Now York this autumn. It opened the
rojular season nt the Manhattan , though
It waa rather better adapted to clcmo
It. It was pretty poor sort of stuff , this
Anglo-American farcp , In which there
was more noise than wit , and In which
the farcical entanglcmentB were loosened
by a series of violent dramatic blasts
that were exploded nt' frequent Interval *
during the evening. Can you Imagine a
Wurtlnettl or Ravel pantomime plot pro
vided with dialogue ? Well , that's the
sort of "farco" that "A Stranger In R
B trim go Land" Is. .
"In these days of clever , sparkling ,
merry llttlu plays , this sort of thing
won't do , nnd though rough ami ready
Hort of fun doea well enough perhaps over
Homo "road" routes. Now York has too
Keen a sense of genuine wit nnd humor
to llnil farces of this kind to Its taste.
There were guffaws from the gallery
now nnd tlion , und a knock-about finale
to one ot the acts got a good denl of np-
pluuso. But If it made the thouchtlcna ,
lauBh It "made the judicious grieve' that
clover managers llko Messrs. Unuly and
/leRfeld should waste pretty scenery ,
linndMime costumes and the cost of u
capable company on so poor a. Play. Just
to anticipate the usual dead wall liter
ature It may bo well to repeat that the
play is decidedly poor'stuff.
It la a pity that the authors of the
now farce or extravaganza culled "A
Stranger In a Btrungo Land , " produced at
the Manhattan theater had not acquired
a fuller knowledge of the rudiments of
the playwright's craft before tluiy put to-
BBthor the comic UU-iis , ancient anil mod
ern , that seemed to them sufficient material - '
rial for a marketable play. For they
iii\ve just mUsed , through their lack of
and the , PCIISO of nrtlstlo proportion ,
turning out an extraordinarily profitable
1'U'ce. An experienced craftsman could
"i Mireh' luvo reconstructed this thing In
the manuscript s > o UH to preserve all the
comic points the inexperienced young
authors have managed to make , and yet
to give It the sort of dramatic verity
that oven n farce needs. In its present
sliapo the piece Is too often merely pre
posterous.
|
It is impossible to think or speak I
seriously ot the three acts of uproarious 1 ,
, nonsense presented In the Manhattan
theater under the title of "A Stranger In
1 u Strange Land. " The program describes
1 It ns an Anglo-American farce , possibly
with some dim notion thnt It would not
be quite fnlr to make tiny one nation re
sponsible for so much rubbish. There Is
not a rational moment In the thing from
first to last , but It Is harmless enough ,
and It Is only fair to add that a largo
proportion of a largo audience ( teemed to
ilnd It entertaining. At all events , It was
received with much loud laughter and a
liberal amount of applause.
HvrntN.
"At Gay Coney Island , " the farce com
edy In which Mathews and Bulger scored
such a big success a couple of seneons ago ,
ccmes to Boyd's theater for the entire
week commencing Thursday night , October
C. The company playing It this year opened
Its season In St. Loula two neoks ago and
; the Olobo-OemocMt had the following to
eay of play and company :
' Crisp , bright dialogue , catchy airs of the
kind that the public delights In and mtial-
. , clans scorn ; pretty faces and comical sit-
I nations abound In "At Gay Coney Island , "
1 which Is the hill at Havlln's. The farce
, has been seen In St. Louis before : that Is ,
I the name and puggestlon of a plot nro the
j
1 same , but beyond that all Is new ; new peo-
1 , pie , new scenery , new specialties and new
Jokes. "At Gny Coney Island" Is redolent
of sporting holidays , but Is clean nnd
. wholesome wlthnl. It there Is n hint of
I naughtiness here and there , It Is not offen
sive.
sive.The
The cast numbers some good voices ,
clover comedians nnd pretty faces nnd the
specialties were excellent.
The program at the Crolghton-Orpheum
this week , beginning with the matinee to
day , Includes Bomo expensive attractions.
First on the list nro the Moullerc Sisters ,
announced the most wonderful women per
formers on the triple horizontal bar to the
seen on the vaudeville stage anywhere In
the world today. Everything they do is
eald to bo wonderful , graceful and dlfllcult.
They have- created a sensation In Europe for
the last year and are In great demand at
nil the continental capitals. They were se
cured exclusively for the Orpheum circuit
by the Orpheum company's Paris ngcnt.
They como direct from Europe to Omaha
and will In all probability prove one ot the
strongest cards over presented at this
house.
Without doubt Can-on and Herbert are
ono of the greatest comic acrobatic teams
In the world. Everything they do Is orig
inal with "themselves. " They do not travel
the old beaten paths , but always present
something now and novel , both In the way
of skill and acrobatics. Some of their acts
are very laughable and yet marvelously
skillful.
Lewis and Lake , coon shouters and rag-
tlmo dancers and singers , will Introduce
their latest novelties , all of which are said
to bo great laugh-producers.
Apollo , the tnvlslblo wire artist , will give
his wonderful performances ; VlnleDo -
Witt , the woman oornotlst , ranked' ' among
the finest players , will entertain the audl-
cnco with her music ; and Morell and
Ooulosh , eccentric commedlans , will pre
sent their novelty entitled "I Am One Shy "
with wb.lch they made such a hit at the Eii-
plre theater , London , recently.
The American Blograph has ibecn en
gaged for another week in response to the
popular demand. An entlro now sot of pic
tures will bo shown. Including those of the
Brooklyn bridge , a new ono of Admiral
Dewey on the Olympla , Wild West riders ,
lassoolng end throwing by rough riders
and English lancers jumping hurdles.
The opera production to bo given this
w ok by tie Trocadero Opera company -will
bo Audran's comic opera "Olivette , " which
scorns to possess a perennial popularity. It
IB Indeed one of the greatest of this popu
lar composer's efforts and has much of that
lovable and attractive-light and
- airy move
ment 'throughout. 'The ' story Is a roman-
tically pretty French one and there are
many gems throughout the opera. In the
parts demanding the full strength of the
company the music la splendid and the ; re
hearsals of the last few days demonstrated
that at least two of the flnaleswill receive
repeated curtain calls.
While the story of "Olivette" 'haa a se
rious aspect , constant recourse to comedy
and what promises to 1x > clever comedy at
that obliterates all that is heavy and
makes the production aa -whole of a
sparkling nature. Thle opera will servo as
the Introduction Into the company of a new
principal. Miss Marlon Chase , who will
hereafter play the leading feminine char
acter roles. Mlas Chase has 'been ' with a
numlber of the leading operatic organiza
tions throughout the country and her expe
rience in this line of work has been ao
wide and varied that she can hardly -fall to
prove a valuable acquisition to this popu
lar organization.
Piny * find Players.
Paittl haa declined an American tour.
Efflo Shannon and Herbert Kelcey are
playing "The ( Moth and the Flame" etlll.
"The American Eagle , " a play by Charles
T. Vincent , Is to toe produced by Roland
Reed.
iMarlo Tempest lias gone to London to
enact the Chinese 'heroine In "San Toy. " a
comic opera.
Tomaso Salvlai and his son Gustavo may
make a Joint starring tour In this country
next season.
Joseph Jefferson's stage career covers a
period of sixty-seven years and there is a
lot of wear in 'him ' yet.
James A. Herno has been on the stage
forty years. His first part was George
Bhelby In "Uncle Tom's Cabin. "
K. II. Sothern announces his Intention of
Playing "jiamier- next spring aii me
Knickerbocker theater , New York.
Camllle d'Arvlllo , after 'her ' present
vaudeville engagements , will reappear In
comlo opera , probably In a work by PJan-
quottc.
There is talk of a. revival of "The Mer
chant of Venice" In London In the spring ,
with Ada Relmn as Portia and Richard
Mansfield as Shylock.
Jean do Reszke derives a yearly income
of J120.000 from his operatic engagements.
Ho has also a. fine farm In Holland , which
ho may be said to have got for a song ,
Sarah Beralinrdt's coming to the United
States with her "Hamlet" recalls It was a
French player who llrst argued that the
Dane- should bo played by on actor who
was fat.
"The Ghetito" has not been successful in
London and Mrs. Potter end Mr. .Bellow
will soon bo seen In "Tho Masserencs , "
adapted by Sir William Young from
Ouldu's novel.
It Is gravely published that1 Dramatist
Plnero Rets the names of his characters
from old tombstone ? . This 1n hardly so
bad as getting plots and dialogue from
dead writers.
Henry Irving is said to be as fond of a
cup of tea as a woman. And au he can
make a good article In that line himself ,
beside * being In a position to keep the pot
boiling , he often brews It nimself.
Francis Wilson , realizing the shortcom
ings of hla Cyrano do nergerac "opera
comlque , " has secured J , Cheever Goodwin
to rewrite the book , with a view to pro
viding some show of entertainment ,
Julia Arthur asks publication of her de
termination ito "keep secret the plot and
situations" of Emlle Uergerat'a "More
Than Queen" until she appears In It. The 1
play had a long run in Paris and was long
ago described In the newspapers here fully ,
Richard Dorney will soon tiegln to or
ganize a supporting company for Ada
Rehan , who will start unaer Ills man
agement In the six Shakespearean produc
tions and three old comedies purchased fay
the actress from the executors of the Daly
estate.
Stuart Robson's failure In "The Gadfly"
was eo complete that lie will close on Sat
urday at Wallack's. where William II.
Crane appears next Monday In Peter
Stuyvesant. Mr. Robson has In prepara
tion a new comedy by Augustus Thomas
called "Oliver Goldsmith. "
Charles Frohman has gone Into the busi
ness of having books dramatized by whole-
sale. Among those already pre-pared or
bulng prepared for stage use oy him are
"David Harum , " "Richard Carvel , " "When
Knighthood Was in Flower. " "The Garden
of 'Swords. ' " "Kronstadt , " ( 'Sherlock
Holmes' * and Hall Cuine's new nove4 which
Is yet to be named. Mr. Fronman will also
In all probability make an arrangement
with Peter Dunne for the use of that
Greater America Exposition
Week of October 1 to 7.
3. p. 111. Daily Novel and sensational exhibition of Beginning Monday , Oct. 2 A great Sensational Marino
Performance will be given on the Lagoon every afternoon at 3:30. :
aving and
h Divin
under the personal direction of Captain Billy Johnson and Captain
Mathew Gay , Gus Johnson , and Margaret Johnson in her Monte Cristo In a miniature battleship , the Olympia. Captain Louis Sorcho , rep
act , The Burial at Sea , of the Volunteer Life Saving Crew of Coney resenting Admiral George Dewey , will run the gauntlet of submarine
Island , New York. Mr. Charles Johnson , champion'high diver of Europe. mines , in a realistic reproduction of the memorable scone at Manila
bay. The intrepid captain will sail through a labyrinth of submarine
The most startling feature ever witnessed a realistic repro mines , which will explode on all sides , throwing great columns of water
duction of the destruction of the ( Last time today ) high into the air. A thrilling and dangerous performance. Don't ; fail
to see this sensational act. No extra charge.
aine 4:30 P. M. Daily
A real ship blown into atoms by the explosion of a submarine mine 10UX
under the personal direction of that famous ? deep sea diver , Captain
Louis Sorcho , who assisted in recovering the bodies of our brave boys
after the explosion in Havana harbor. The above takes place on the
Lagoon opposite government building at 3 p , m. For the last time
this will be given to-day , Oct. 1. Don't miss it. Indians under personal direction of Capt , G. W. Gaines. Wild West
under personal direction of Ernest Mattox.
Daily 4 p. in. and 8:30 p. m.
Other Striking Features Parades , Fireworks and Special
ties Added from Day to Day.
Prof. Alfreno
will give his daring and marvelous exhibition ofvalking the HIGH Tt WP ! ! . ' The Greater America Expo-
WIRE across the Lagoon from the dome of the Mines and Mining weii.sition will Close at jyjidnight
Building to the dome of the Electricity and Machinery Building. A
most wonderful act. October 31 , and not an hour before that time.
writer's celebrated character , "Mr. Dooley -
ley , " In a new play.
Daniel Frohman has assumed the man
agement of Daly'o theater In New York ,
retaining the name. The opening play was
"The Three Guardsmen , " with Sothern.
The house remains much the same , only
Miss Rehnn requested fnat her pictures
be taken down from the foyer , which was
done.
One 'time ' George Prlmroee and Billy West
were partners In the minstrel business , but
ore now running separate snows. When
they met In , Buffalo , where both were
showing , the other day , the Primrose band
played "I Don'it Like No Cheap Man" and
the other retaliated In playing1 a funeral
dirge.
May Irwln's new play , "Sister 'Mary , "
was given Its first production at' New
Haven the other night. A distinct suc
cess Is reported. She has the part of the
editor of a country newspaper who goes
to New York to earn her living under the
pen name of Sister alary. She writes a
book on marriage which brings upon .her
the condemnation of everybody , nearly , ex
cept the police and existence is made any
thing but happy for her.
The Ak-Sar-Ben dynaaty has again
changed hande , and the Kingdom of Qulvera
will be ruled T > y a monarch -who has never
before occupied the royal throne.
The prospects of good times , prosperity
and happiness have largely Increased since
the day on which the first king took up the
sceptre. The knights then pledged them
selves to support the mighty monarch in
carrying to a successful point the arU of
peace , and in abolishing the horrors of
devastating .
These pledges have been fulfilled in part
and It now remains to 'be ' seen what will be
done In the future to spread throughout this
broad kingdom of Qulvera a knowledge of
the branches of Industry , learning and art
which will be of lasting benefit , and which
will exist through all time as a monument
to the usefulness of the bold and valiant
knights of Ak-Sar-Bon.
During the reign of the wise king Ed
mund , who wa the first king of the realm ,
the progress of peace -was notaibly advanced.
Man ceased warring with man , and Instead
of acts of valor on the field there were
friendly contests In the courts , with oratory
for weapons. Thus the 'profession of law
was developed greatly , and humanity was
helped by the peaceful methods of equity
and justice.
Then came the coronation of the "won
derful King Caspar , he of" the magic hand
that could gather together the lightnings ,
and could use them as his messengers. Dur
ing his period of rule there were many dark
mysteries solved. Man could talk with man
and woman with woman , without the trouble
of walking or driving several miles. Elec
tricity did raany great and hitherto Impos.
slble things , and everyone said "Hello ! Hall
to the King. " Truly it was a reign for the
breaking down of reserve , and for the up
building of commerce and Industry.
The following year. Just before the In
dian summer had como to an end , yea , even
while the turkey was beginning to be fat
tened for the distant feast , behold another
mighty monarch arose. Ho was called Ed
ward the Fair , 'because ho was not only
good to look upon , but 'because bo was just ,
In all his decijeies. During his reign them
was given an Impetus to all matters pertainIng -
Ing to husbandry. Grain , which had hith
erto been somewhat neglected , now began to
sprout with renewed vigor , and abundant
harvests resulted , and thus was grain ele
vated. Sociability also became more and
more prevalent under the cheering rays of
the smllo of Edward the Fair , the third king
of tbo lino. Clubs were promoted with
more vigor and everything that induced t >
more friendly and charitable feeling waa
fostered by that good and generous monarch.
But all reigns must end ( except Queen
Victoria's ) and the scepter was next swayed
by Robert , the Brave. This valiant sovereign
eign had fought in many wars , and had
gained the title of major , and also the love
nnd respect of all his fellowmen. But he
saw the evlla of warfare , and llko a true
knight , he sacrificed military glory for the
peaceful pursuit of clothing the naked and
teaching the natives to abandon the war
paint of savagery , putting on instead
'bleached linen , dyed cloth , silken scarves for
the neck , hats of felt and 'beaver ' for the head ,
\\armth-produclng overcoats , and hose.
King Robert's reign was marked by the de
velopment of artistic adornment and good
apparel , the wearing of which always makes
a man bold his head high. '
And now cometh William , the Just , also
named Douglas. With much equity has he
hitherto ruled In the Court of the all-
mighty and all powerful Samuel , the Uncle ,
who is the patron saint of all these United
States. And , therefore , as all people say
"Long live the King. " may the reign on
which ho has entered be marked by a still
greater era of prosperity and may the fine
arts have a chance to develop. Hall ! might ?
Ak-Sar-Ben !
All of which has nothing to do with music ,
perhaps. Let us see. These knights and
valiant gentlemen have now done much t < -
advance the Interests of this place In which
wo are all citizens , and they are doubtlca1-
preparcd to do more. It will now bo only
a matter of time until there will be createi'
in this town an auditorium to suit all pur
poses. Why not now ? The knights wll :
era long bo obliged to abandon their some
what barren looking den , and the time now
la when they should have a veritable castle.
If these gentlemen should start a popular
subscription for the erection of a building
down town to bo called Ak-Sar-Ben Castle
and devote thereto that energy which has
always hitherto 'brought them to success.
Omaha would have something long needed.
The Den is inaccessible to a degree , and n
castle down town would be a great boon.
Let it bo built with a front of castle-like
appearance. Inside of it a largo floor , suit
able for the Initiations , exercises , functions ,
parties , etc. , of the knights , also for a drill
floor for our Thurston Rifles , Omaha Guards ,
cadets and others , who would no doubt have
their armories in the building , on an uppoi-
floor. This place could then be used for
band concerts by the great bands of tbo
country , where a best of people could be
admitted at a low price , thereby making it
possible for the engagement to result profit
ably. Here could also bo given flower shows ,
agricultural displays , horse shows and ba
zars. Here would be held all the conven
tions visiting the town and many could be
had now , without any doubt , if there were-
a place large enough to contain a crowd.
The auditorium for smaller events could
bo arangod for , in conjunction with this.
The auditorium could be used for concerts
of all kinds , recitals , lectures , amateur per
formances and , perchance , the Woman's club
would make that place Ito permanent head
quarters. On the upper floors a series of
studios and class rooms would be a source
of income , and would be a godsend to the
music teachers of the city as well as to
the artiste , for whom the north front could
bo reserved.
The Initiation fees of the Knlghta of Ak-
Sar-Ben for one year would be a splendid
start toward the erection of their new homo ,
and a monster popular subscription could ,
with their recommendation , be organized.
Every child could bo provided with a quan
tity of small , rod tickets , each onn n > nrn.
I sentlng a brick to be placed in the walls of
the castle of Ak-Sar-Bon. These bricks
could easily bo sold for 25 cents each , and
every child would feel a personal Interest
In helping to build the great castlo. A prize
would bo donated by some of our storekecp-
esr for the five children selling the most
tickets. For the older people a ticket of
rough gray cardboard could bo provided ,
each ticket representing a stone to be placed
In tbo front walls , and each stone to cost I
the purchaser $1. With the co-operation of '
the press and the mighty Influence thereof ,
together with the push of the knights. It
would not be long until the people of Omaha ,
the people themselves , would have erected
a worthy monument , which In Its turn would
bo made to pay a fair revenue to the Knights
I of Ak-Sar-Ben , to be used for the good of
j the city. Let not these remarks be taken
I as an Impertinent Interference with the
I business of the valiant knights. Such is
not the Intention.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Muntcul
Miss Louise Kellogg' has returned from
her summer vacation and has resumed
studio work.
Miss Helena Gardener , a noted dramatic
soprano In eastern musical circles , visited
Mr , D. Joyce last week.
Thomas J. Kelly hap been tendered and
has accepted the position of director of th
vocal music department at Crelghton uni
versity.
Mr. Clement Shaw la the latest acquisi
tion to the ranks of Omaha vocal teachers
for the coming season. Mr , Shaw comes
from Tnbor , la.
Mr. Herman Bellstedt , the conductor of
Bellstedt's Concert band , was the recipient
I of a very handsome gold medal at the Ak-
Sar-Ben ball last Friday night ,
Jlr. Clarence Eddy has started on his Im
mense transcontinental tour and will give
an organ recital In Omaha , He In under the
management of Loudon G. Charlton. '
The following letter has been received-
Let the musical people themselves answer :
OMAHA , Sept. 22. To the Musical Editor
of The Omaha Itee : Dear Sir And what
about the Apollo Choral and Orchestral So
ciety ? We liuve not heard from you. Now
let all music lovers of this city get down
to work and push this musical society to
the utmost , It can be done , and will be If
all work together. Omaha has been with-
i out such an organization long enough and
* we , the mutslcal element , must get to work
nnd do something. What is the trouble ?
I Let an anxious people know In next Sun-1
Cay's Bee. Yours. MATTHEW MAUIIE. I
The funeral of Christian Hartman , which
takes place today , has brought to
the city a number of prominent Ma
sons from out In the state. Among
them will bo Past Grand Masters Robert E.
French of Kearney , John B. Dlnsmore ot
Button and C. C. Baker of Beatrice.
The banquet ball In Mns'onlo temple Is
being re-decorated In several harmonizing
Ints. When the walls are finished the
furnishings of the room will be renewed
and embellished nnd the whole will then be
In keeping with the excellent condition of
the other rooms.
Judge KcyeoT delivered a lecture In a
Masonic course at Lj-ons one evening during
the past week. His subject was "Pytha
goras. " Ho treated th great sago's con
nection with .the development of mathe
matics no more than any other element in
his life.
AVooilincii of the 'World.
All the Woodmen of the World camps
of Omaha , South Omaha , Florence and '
Council Bluffs turned out in great numbers ,
Wednesday evening 'In the civic parade of i
Ak-Sar-Bcn and mads a splendid showing , i
The members of Alpha bond , for the first
time , donned their new uniforms and were
much admired. Seymour Guards , with the
'Alpha ' Guards , also made a fine appearance ,
I doing considerable credit to the home In- I
1atltutlon. 1 .
i Dr. H. N. Dofvvard of the sovereign fln-
I ancc committee , ul p chairman of the supreme - ,
promo managers , who Is preparing to move '
to New York City , has returnsd to Omaha
after a. trip east and Is getting everything In
shape -for his removal.
Deacon W. H. Hughes oif St. Louis , who
Is In full charge of the work of the Woodmen - j
men of the World in that city , has been
paying the sovereign officers a visit tbo past
week in the Interest of his work. He Is one
of the most successful deputies of the order ,
having In his charge quite a number of
deputies , sixteen camps and over 3,000
members of the order.
Hon. Josiah Towne will address a public
meeting on Wednesday , October 4 , at Ne-
raaha , Neb. , It being the last picnic and
log-rolling of the season.
Sovereign Commander Root lias returned
ifrom Elkhart and other cities of Indiana ,
whore ho addressed the oamps on the sub
ject of woodcraft. He was given public
receptions In every city visited , Woodmen ,
Guards and bands heading th parades.
Seymour Guards of Seymour camp will
hold high carnival en the evening of October
1C and 17 at Woodmen hall , Sixteenth
and Capitol avenue , to which all Woodmen
of the city are Invited.
George W. Reed , a sovereign lecturer of
the order and State Deputy Rocho are mak
ing a tour of Ohio In the Interest of the
order.
. Modern Woodmen of America.
, The members of the Modern Woodmen of
America are making elaborate preparations
for "Modern Woodmen Day" at the expo
sition , October 12. The societies' day at
the exposition last year was the third larg
est In the matter of attendance of the entlro
season and another very largo crowd la
looked for this year. Railroad rates are expected -
pected to bo very low , A rateof 80 per
cent of one faro for the round trip from
Nebraska points has already been announced
and It is expected that nn equally low rats
will bo secured from all points within COO
miles of Omaha.
The entire corps of head officers of the
( Modern Woodmen , as well as the Royal
Neighbors of America and the Woman's
Auxiliary ot fho society will take part In the
exercises In the morning. An attractive
program has been arranged for the day , tbo
stellar event being the competitive drill of
the Foresters the degree staffs o'f the
local campa. The first prize is , 1135 , second
$75 , third $50 , fourth | 25 and fifth $15. The
Omaha and South Omaha teams are barred
from these prizes , bjit special prizes of $70 ,
$50 and $25 have been hung up for them. It
Is expected that a large number of teams
will bo hero from neighboring statca to take
part ,
Another interesting attraction will be the
parade of uniformed teams , bands , Indians
and Midway attractions around the grant ]
court. This will take place at 1 p. ro.
fraternal Unluii of America ,
The Fraternal Union of America could not
have had n pleasanter day for Ita outing at
the exposition. The reception committees
from Benner , Mondamln and South Omaha
lodges were at tlio Fraternity Building in
the early morning to receive visiting fraters.
Two of tbo roost striking fcaturcu of the
parade on the evening of September 27 were
AMUSIJMKXTS.
Woodward & Burgess ,
Managers.
Telephone 1919.
Notice the unique date and time.
THURSDAY , OCTOBER 5
MATINEES SAT. , SUN. AND WED.
The biggest hit of all last season the laughter factory
AT GAY CONEY ISLAND
The Greater America Exposition of Fun The Greater America 13xpo-
? 1ton ! Harvest of Hilarity. New Jests and jokes , now quips and quirks , new
music nnd mirth , new fun makers , singers , dancers and specialists , new
scenic Investiture. Everything new but the title. The company is llttlo
better than the best , nnd Includes :
Stanley Whiting , Chas. L. Willis , anc
Gus Bruno , Chas. A. Prince , Blanche Lockette ,
Chas. Belmont , Goo. W. Jackson , Blanche Wallace ,
Burt Weston , TUattle Lockette , Florence Benrdslpy ,
Harry Mayo , JIurie Stasl , Sadln Whltcomb ,
John Cody , Maud Scott , Kittle Prince ,
Harry De Mills , Mainio Nelson.
A W. W. COLE , Mgr. TEL. 210O ,
This splondod comic-opera productions being given ouch week by our ®
| > opera company are the tulk of the town. 0
This week HI TVPTTP will be the $
AUORHAN'S vIwlV C , I I C < OFFERING , |
If you lko ! music or comedy , you can't afford to miss it. Prices 60c , ®
35c and 2oc. 0
NEXT WEEK "PIRATES OF PENZANCE. " $
Morand's ' Dancing Sclioo ! ,
Crcighton Hall.
Will reopen fur children Sntnrilny ,
September KOth. Ilculiiiicrii JO n. in.
nclvauce , 2 ami 4 i > . in. AiliiUn Tues
day , Scptcnilirr 1.MK1I , 8 p. in. OpeiiliiK
Aimcnihllen , Wednesday , Sejit. liOlli ,
H p. in. 23e.
OH THto MIDWAY.
lOoente for two
round trips.
B WUblVMUff a
The Or t NaraJ Battle ! RAH U/AY /
IntheTunnrt. jllMIUHHI
lit Thc
VThc
Illl VnrliiHlty of tlic ARC.
The Heal Connecting Link Between
Man and the Monkey.
The query : "From Whom Did Man
Spring'/ " answered at a glance.
Trnimiiviia
, \ n I in. . 1 1 Exhibition.
WEST MIDWAY.
THE MitLARD
13th nnd Doti lus Sts..Omaha.
-AMlilllCA.X AND EUIIOI'EAN
CENThALM. LOCATED.
JT. IS. UAKItlSb Jf. 3O. > .
the floats of Banner lodge. Magic City ledge
of South Omaha.
Manner lodge will entertain Us members
and visiting fraters Thursday evening with
eliort epeechcs on ilags of fivenatlonu , The
hall will bo decorated with flags and there
will bo a flag drill and eones about "Old
Qlory. "
Mondamln ledge celebrated ilfi ( second an
nual annlverBlty Monday evening , There
was a fine- program , refreshments and danc
ing. This ledge will glvo a dancing party
Monday evening.
Icitun- ItyVlllliiiu Clcliiirnis
William Ck'burno will lecture Thursday ,
October 5 , nt 730 ; o'clock , In Freemason hall ,
on the subject , "Aro I'lants Conscious ,
Sentient Beings. " The lecture will bo un
der tlio auspices of Semper Kldells Chapter
of Hose Crolx , which has issued over five
hundred invitations. Mr. Ck-burno Is a
Mason of the thirty-third degree and has
tnado a special study of botany and sub
jects relatol to that science.
Mlsa Julia Oillccr , piano studio , Karbach
block.
ORCIQHTON
Week Commencing Today
Oct. I , atthe Matinee.
The best in the Vaudeville World \
MATINEE TODAY-Prloos26o to any
part of the house ; children lOo ; gallery -
lory lOo.
\ Croat European Sensation
MOuLIERE SISTERS
J Most Wonderful
> Triple Horizontal Bar Performers
O * * -
A World of Fun Dlrootfrom
LEWIS AND Paris
LAKE APOLLO
OoonShoutora
RngTImo Kins of
Dancers and Invlsablo
Slngors Wl.o Walkers
I The Croat Team c
GABON & HERBERT
j Comedy Acrobats without ,
> a rival. j
I Engaged for Another Weak.
American Biograph
Entlro Now Sotof Pictures.
See Dewey on the Olympla. '
EVENING at 0IB-Prloos : lOo , 25o
and BOo- Never Changing. '
ORBIQHTON