THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 26. 1SJW. 15
k AMUSEMENTS.
At the theaters last week the only offering
worthy of any further comment than that
given In the criticisms was Charles Cogh-
lan's presentation of "The Royal Box" at
( ho Boyd the. first half of the week. As w < u
predicted In tbls department last Sunday ,
( he engagement proved a flat failure finan
cially , only a very email proportion of Iho
theater-going public of Omaha attending.
The few who did avail themselves of the op
portunity of seeing Mr. Coghlan and his
play were afforded a real treat , and the em
inent English actor left tbo city Thursday
after having scored an artistic triumph sel
dom , If ever , excelled In the theatrical his
tory of Omaha , and rarely equaled , This
may he n rather broad statement , but It Is
ncvertheletB true. It might be of Interest
for those who set up Mansfield's plays as ex
amples of stage productions perfect In every
detail to know that Mr. Cogblan carries
everything used In his play , Including scen
ery , furniture and all accessories , llcildcs
a splendid production , Mr. Coghlan offcre.l
a play the literary merit of which Is un
questioned , nnd above all It was well Inter
preted. In his adaptation of this Dumso
etory ho has shown himself a daring outtnr
or a fearless adapt. The central figure being -
ing an actor , Mr. Coghlan has not hesitated
to speak plain words about bin own profcs-
alon.
It'is hardly probable that be found In the
original French the advice which Clarenc :
gives to the young girl who cornea to htm
for counsel as to becoming an actress. The
philosophy of Iho Parisian would scarcely
have run along these lines.
It Is a bold thing , looked at from one sHc
of the footlights , to point out the shillow-
ncss , the Insincerity and the Illusions of the
actor's existence ; It Is no less bold , consid
ered from the other side of the footlights ,
to bring three of the actors away from the
painted walls of canvas and place them dur
ing one scene among the audience. What
the public thinks of this transfer of the ac
tor from the stage to the box crm be judged
tiy the vigorous applause which the scene
called forth from the small audiences last
week.
There Is such a general Interest In tbo
personality of actors , or anything that will
Rlvo the least insight to the personal sld :
of their life , that It Is aoinowhat strange
that the actor has so seldom appeared as a
character In the drama. MrCoghlan seems
to have anticipated the several authors who
ftavo Introduced the actor In their recent
plays , and even If Mr. Coghlan hlmse'f d'd
KO back many years to find the skeleton of
the drama which ho believed would bo suit
able to his uses , ho Is to be given credit for
ntrlklng out along a new line , and doubtless
bis Imitators will bo legion before long. .
Going back to the scanty patronage ac
corded Mr. Coghlan It was a noticeable fact
that , as In the week previous , the poorest
attractions drew the large audiences while
merit suffered. "The Spider and the Fly , "
one of the worst bits of trash In the way
of a theatrical offering ever perpetrated
upon the local public , drew the banner housp
of Iho week. "A Bunch of Keys , " another
of Hoyt's nonsensical "things" of ancient
times , which wns recently resurrected to
make a few one-night stands about the
country , was easily next In point of attend
ance , the theater being well Oiled on Sun
day night. Ths ! condition of affairs Is la
mentable , 'to say the least , nnd not encour
aging to managers of the better attractions.
This is certainly an Indication that Omaha
people are not a theater-going public. They
attend only the attractions which the # have
inado up their minds to eee long In advance
of their coming ; or these which are best
advertised by forced Now York runs or paid
wrltcups In magazines supposed to express
bonest , unbiased opinions upon things
/theatrical. / As a proof of the assertion that
Omaha Is without a regular theater-going
public It may be stated that there are less
than a dozen actors and actresses who visit
this city and play to audiences tbsl test the
capacity of the theater. Among them are
Mansfield , Sol Smith Russell , DeWolf Hop
per , Frank Danlelo , Alice Nielsen and Henry
Miller. It has been only recently that Mans
field attracted large audiences In Omaha.
Some years ago ho played a week's engage
ment hero to Indifferent business. Last
season ho broke a record. And why ? De-
1 } caitbo his "Cyrano de Dcrgerac" had become
. a popular fad In the east , and net to sec
It was considered a breach of social etiquette.
Sol Smith Russell's clientele Includes thou
sands who go to sco his plays exclusively ,
and the well known comic opera buffoons ,
like the clowns In the circus , who always
get tbo attention of the major portion of
the audience , are sure to attract theater
goers in largo numbers. But let any other
real artists come and If the theater Is hilf
full they are fortunate. Indeed.
V The Orphcutn has a promising list of
attractions for Thanksgiving week. Ed
win Milton Roylo and Selena Fetter , who
head the bill , are favorites In this city and
their ability Is too well known to make com
ment necessary. Last season they appeared
nt the Orpheum and made what was con
sidered one of the artistic bits of this the
ater's season in a charming little comedy
called. "Captain Impudence. " This season
they have a new comedy by Mr. Royle , en
titled "The Highball Family , " upon which
the eastern press has commented most fa
vorably.
Omaha has waited two years for the
utage version of Hall Calno's novel , "The
Christian , " nnd its- patience Is soon to be
rewarded , as the play Is underlined fcr ap
pearance here within the next ten days.
Kfllo Ellslcr , who will bo remembered ns
the heroine of that famous old play , "Hazel
KIrke. " will play the part of Glory Quayle ,
which has been made famous by Viola Al
len , Where Miss Ellslcr has appeared In
this character her work has received favor-
nblo comparison with that of Miss Allen.
The popularity of ttl'e novel will doubtless
make the engagement one of the banner
ones of the
Thanksgiving Is looked upon by theatrical
managers generally as the best day In the
year In their line of business. It Is a fad
of long standing to attend either a matinee
on Thanksgiving or a foot ball game In tbo
afternoon and n theatrical performance In
the evening. Little attention is usually paid
to the merits of the play or players tbo
thing Is to go to tbo theater.
Usually tbo managers are Indifferent as to
\ the kind of attraction they book , preferring , If
possible , to play tbo weaker one * upon this
} I .1 day , when they are sure of good attendance ,
. and caving the moro magnetic ones for the
dull times. Omaha l . however , fortunate
this year , as the people are to be given an
opportunity of seeing tbo great Polish ac
tress , Madame Modjeska , whore exquisite art
and charm of personality form euch a ran
union and command for her an Immense
following from coast to coast. Her engage
ment In Omaha has been an annual affair
( far many years. It le a great Tribute to
Modjeska's genius that , although the popu
lar craving Is for novelty and sensation , she
Bbould command the following she does nnd
present a repertoire dominated by Shakes-
pear , with but an occasional change in its
features. It must be remembered , however ,
that Modjefka's farao bad Ha start In this
country In the heyday of tragedy , when the
Forrests , McCullougbs and the Booths were
her comrades.
The girl who poses for the figure of
Columbia In the group representing "Vic .
I
tory" In New York's great Dewcy arch
Is to bo In Omaha for a week. She Is
Maude Courtney , "the girl who sings the
old songs , " and who will make her appear
ance at ono of the local theaters.
"I selected her , " said Sculptor Lopez , "for
two features that arc rare among women.
She has arms that are almost perfect. She
has a neck that Is particularly beautiful. "
He saw Miss Courtney on the roof of the
Casino. He heard her sing "Massa's In the |
'
Cold , Cold Ground , " and the simple melody
of "Way Down Upon the Suwaneo River. "
"There Is Columbia , " said the sculptor ,
"as I have conceived her. "
With enthusiasm Mlsa Courtney lent her
figure to the sculptor's art. Day otter
day she posed , patient for hours. Finally ,
early In September , when fflends could BOO
what the handicraft promised , with praise
sounding In his cars , the sculptor pro
nounced his work bad--bad. "I do not llko
It , " bo said to the model ; "It does not do
you Justice. " And thereupon ho broke with .
bis mallet the work of a month. "Now I
will begin again , " be said. This time the
work seemed to accomplish Itself , eo
smoothly did It proceed. "Ono reason , "
said the sculptor , "why Miss Courtney was
so excellent a model is because she has
allowed herself to develop. In an Instant
on the roof garden , I could detect that she
had never worn stays. It was easy to see
how she would look In drapery. She has
symmetry nnd proportion. "
Delia Fox , the well known comic opera
ctar , who has been 111 In New York for moro
tban a month , has recovered and was last
week engaged by Charles Frohman to play
ono cf the leading roles the principal sou-
brctto part In "Hearts Are Trumra. " the
Drury Lane melodrama shortly to bo pro
duced In New York. H has been scarcely
more than a fortnight since Miss Fox was
reported to be dying. Her condition was suh
that .her friends and even her physician had
given up all hope of her recovery. The little
actress made a bravo and succernful fight
for It , however , and on Saturday a week ago
she was able to bo out of the house for the
( list time.
To celebrate her recovery she attended the
matlnca at the Casino , nnd after the per
formance met Mr. Frohman by appointment
and elgncd a contract to play Maude St.
Trevor , a music hall artist , In "Hearts Are
Trumpe. "
Miss Fox had been making preparations
for a starring tour , but she found that It
she did ehe would probably not be able to
play In New York this season. Mr. Froh-
raon's offer came to her just at the right
time , and fitting her plans exactly , she ac
cepted It at once. The starring tour consequently
quently will bo postponed till next season.
Miss Fox will sail for Bermuda this week
and will return to New York in time for re
hearsal for the melodrama. The part she will
have In the play Is a strong one , and made
one of the biggest hits in the London pro
duction.
Camilla Events.
Madam Modjeska returns to Omaha the
latter half of the week to fill her usual en
gagement , which Is always looked forward
to with pleasure by those who attend the
theater. She will be at the Boyd for flve
performances , commencing with a matinee
Thursday afternoon.
Her engagement on this occasion wl 1
servo to Introduce her In three new chirac-
terlzatlons. On the Thanksgiving mat nee
she will appear as Beatrice In Shakespeare's
comedy , "Much Ado About Nothing. " The 1
play Is perhaps the most modern of any of
Shakespeare's and It would be hard to EC-
lect a moro appropriate bill for a holiday
matinee. On Friday night she will present
her now play about which so much has teen
heard , "Mario Antoinette , " a new historical
tragedy by Clinton Stuart , based on the ca
reer of the famous French queen , and the
most thrilling events of the revolution.
At the matinee on Saturday Modjcaka will
a In bo seen In comedy , presenting cne of
the greatest plays from the French stage ,
entitled "The Ladles' Battle. " It is in
three acts and describes the struggles cf two
women to save the life of an array refuges ,
with whom they both fall In love. It will
bo preceded by a one-act French comedy ,
"Grlngolre , " In which Mr. John E. Kcllerd
will play the title role. This double bill 'a
an entirely new addition to Moljeska's re
pertoire and should prove a most attract'vo '
matinee offering.
Of Modjeska's work In "Mary Stuart , "
which will bo seen on Thanksgiving even
ing , and In "Macbeth , " with which the en
gagement will close Saturday night. It Is
useless to comment upon , for they arc mas
terpieces of acting with which Omaha play
goers are very familiar. Each of the plays
mentioned will be presented complete In de
tail.
Those who attend the Crclghton-Orpheum
this week ore sure of a good entertainment ,
as an extra strong bill has been prepared.
Beginning at the matinee today Mr. nnd Mrs.
Edwin Milton Roylo will present their now
comedy entitled "Tbo High Ball Family , "
which Is said to bo full of fun from start to
finish. In this play Mre. Boyle , who was
formerly Miss Selena Fetter , wears a stun
ning gown , which ccst MOO and which elicits
great admiration , especially from the women ,
Mile. Lotty , a French woman who has
recently been brought from the Follcs Ber-
gere , Paris , by the Orpheum circuit , will
doubtlccs bo ono of the sensations of the
week , since her posing act has been pro.
nounced the mcst startling thing of the kind
yet put on the stago. That there Is much
merit In It Is shown by the fact that It has
been largely Imitated , some performers havIng -
Ing gone so far as to Imitate Lolly's name.
Miss Maude Courtney la said to bo one of
the most artistic nnd simple singers on the
vaudeville stage , and she chooses the ballarti
which have a meaning to all.
Aracng the others to appear this week are
Maton and Forbes , European eccentrlquco
from tbo Hippodrome , Paris ; Tom Brown ,
the colored aristocrat ; John and Nellie Mc
Carthy In "The Wall Street Broker , " and
the Rachctta brothers , barrel jumpers and
acrobats. Tbero will bo matlrecs on
Wednesday , on Thursday ( Thanksgiving day )
and on Saturday ,
"Two Jolly Rovers" Is the title of the
oportitlc farce comedy which serves to In
troduce John F. Leonard , late of "Hogan's
Alley" fame , to theatergoers. The piece will
be presented at Boyd'3 tbls afternoon and
evening and also Monday night. The fun
In the "Two Jolly Hovers" Is said to be
clean-cut , fast and furious from rlso to fall
of tbo curtain. Unlike most farce comedies
this ono is more on the operatic order and
Is said to effervesce with new and original
music that Is catchy. The stage pictures
also promise to bo beautiful. The company
numbers twenty-five people , John F , Leonard -
ard U seen as Darby O'Rourko and Sherman
Wade , his new partner , IB iiho other "Jolly
Rover. "
"A Yenulno Ycntleman" ls the title of
Hen Heudrlcks' TOW play , which will be
soon at the Boyd theater Tuesday night and
Wednef < lay afternoon and evening. An
evenly balanced company is promised for
its interpretation. The company will , pf
course , be headed by < Mr. Jlendrlcks , who
has always enjoyed an enviable reputation
us a Swedish dialect comedian.
l'ln > nnd I'lnycrn.
K. S. Wlllard Is to return to the stage next
year.
Jorsle Bartlctt Davis will not sing this
season.
The "Children of the Ghetto" will migrate
to London at the end of this week.
"Quo Vadls" will be produced nt Me-
\ Ickcr's theater , Chicago , on December 11 ,
Alice Nielsen In "Tho Singing Girl" began
the sixth week of her New York run lost
week.
Mme. Helena Modjcskn may revlvo "King
John" during her New York engagement
this season.
The " " Wilson's
"Little Corporal , Francis
comic opera success of last season , will bo
produced Jn Vienna In December.
Announcement has been made of the mar
riage of Florence Klcgfold , Jr. , and Anna
Held In ParK Trance , two years ngo.
"Zornh" wan shelved after lt Brooklyn
performance last evening. It Is the third
Jewish play to announce an end this season.
Laurence Irving , who translated "Robes-
plerro" from the original of Sardou for his
distinguished father , Is now making his
first visit to America.
"Sherlock Holmes. " William Gillette's new
ay now running at the Oarrlek theater In
_ ow York , IP a melodrama of the good old-
fashioned Bowery type.
The success of "Arizona" has been such
that the management has received earnest
requests for return engagements wherever
the play has been seen.
Two oaken chestH , raid to have been the
property of AVIIllam Shakespeare , nre to bo
rold In London. They were among the ef
fects In Shakespeare's house , Strntford-on-
Avon , purchased by the late C. S. Butler ,
They say Mrs. Lnngtry will not get to
work on her autobiography until fho
finishes her American tour. That begins In
January. An American publisher Is re
ported to have offered $110,000 for the right
to publish the book.
A copyright performance of Clyde Fitch's I
version of "Snpho. " now being played by
Olga Nothersolp , was given by members of
"The Belle of New York" company nt the
Shaftcabury theater. London , recently.
Edna May read the title part.
Rudyard Kipling's poem "The AbsentMinded -
Minded Beggar ' Is being recited nightly nt
the Palace music hall , London , by Mrs.
Bcetbohm Tree , who contributes the salary
paid her to the Soldiers' fund. From the
management she receives 100 per week ,
nnd this Is greatly added to by the coins
thrown to hei by enthusiastic listeners.
Henry Irving has uhvnys hud a slnculnr
attachment for French characters on the
stage. Twenty-six years ago he appeared
as Cardinal Richelieu. Louis XI followed
and then Napoleon In "Mine. Sans-Genc.
Now he Is appearing ns Robespierre , the
Incorruptible , and he has In preparation a
play dealing with the time of Charles IX.
"The next great production with which
Sir Henry Irving will concern himself at
the Lyceum on his return from America In
April. " saya the Westminster Gazette , "will
be a romantic and historical drama , donllm :
with the time of Charles IX of France. It
Is a very thrilling period of French history
and on the spectacular side the play will
deal largely with the massacre ot tlui
Huguenots on the evening of St. Bartholo
mew ( August 21 , 1572) ) . "
William Bramwcll , lending man of Eu
genie Blair's company , now playing on the
Paclllc coast , bos this heason scored a suc
cession of successes OH Rene In "Dlvor-
cons" nnd Sir John Oxon In "A Lady of
Quality , " Mr. Bramwell'8 experience as
an attorney nnd his subsequent training
on the stage developed In him the qualities ,
that nro now making for his success ns n
scholarly actor. The dramatic writers in
all of the cities In which he has appeared
Bpcnk ot him ns a coming man of the
American stage. Mr. Bramwood is an ohl
Omaha boy.
MUSIC.
* Z S ?
The people had left the church , even the
stragglers who had stayed to discuss the
persons who should send In plea and these
who should send chicken for the church
dinner on Saturday -following. The organist
had closed the organ and the melancholy
walling of the pump was once more sllont ,
the music had been gathered and put In
place and the Janitor , having turned off
the electric current , had proceeded on hla
homeward way. '
The choirmaster was planning the evenIng -
Ing sci vice for the next Sunday with the
organist when the lights were extinguished
and , striking a match , they essayed to find
their way out , when suddenly the door of
the pastor's study \vas henrd to open , and
the choirmaster , stopping short In bis exit ,
Bald to the organist : "Hush , there la a
burglar in the church ! Let us wait and sea
developments. " The gleam of two lanterns
shons out In the darkness , which otherwise
wns relieved only by the twinkle of
occasional color caused by the street light
passing through the stained-gloss windows.
The sound of footsteps was heard.
Nearer and nearer it came , and the two
musicians waited. In a few seconds a
strange personage was at the pulpit , be was
clad In full ministerial costume and with
him was another such as he , holding In his
hand two bocks , the one a concordance , and
the other a hymnal.
Taking the concordance the first clcrlcus
bfgan to expound to the ether the thoughts
which he should proceed to convoy to the
minister cf the church. Then taking the
hymnal he said : "And now/this must bo
placed before the choirmaster and the
organist , in such a way as to make them
admire it. Remember , dear brother , there
nre many things In this world which look
better through gold-rimmed glasses. Give
the musicians glasses , and have them gold-
rimmed. Make It to their advantage to buy
these books. There Is no thought in them
which will last. These ditties about golden
streets and silver alleys and children's
slippers , and so fourth , pleaeo so many of
tbo materialistic and hysterical persons that
we must have them Introduced. Wo can
afford to please the older people , you know ,
for they are gene beyond us anyway , but
the young people wo want and wo must
have. They will bo disgusted , In this age ,
with old threadbare stuff about 'Beautiful
Beckoning Hands' and 'Consecrated Corn-
producing Feet. ' Bah ! wo must save the
healthy , vigorous young people. We must
have the warm blood , .the generous disposi
tion , the beating hearts of manly youth and
womanly beauty.
"Let the affected , the hysterical , the neu-
rotlc go. We have no need of them , they
will never Influence the world. Theeo others
will. They must bo preached to In the right
way. It will not do to let them bo talked teas
as thinking people. They must still be fed
with the old-fashioned Illogical ideas , which
they know very well arc impossible. Then
they will leave the church. We will get
them. Tbo tinging must bo of such a na
ture as to drive them away. This must 'be
attended to In the Sunday school. Now last
Sunday I beard nome children singing , and
it was beautiful. They were singing ns
though their lives were full of happiness.
Every verso ended 'Singing everlastingly , to
the blessed trinity. ' That must bo stopped.
It will not do. That kind of work will nil
the churches with children , U will attract
them.
"You must see the Sunday schools. You
nro not paying enough attention to them ,
I will attend to the pulpits and the cholro.
I have selected two hymns for next Sunday ,
Have them aung. Ono Is 'Abide with Me. '
Tbls should bo sung at the morning session ,
especially If It IB a bright day. See tbo
accompanist and make- him play slowly.
Emphasize- second verso ;
"Swift to Its close ebbs put life's fleeting
Earths Joys grow dim , Its glories pass
ft \ \ U i't
"Tbo children will enjoy that , I think.
Ha , ha , ha ! ( and of all the fiendish laughter
that a respectable nnd orthodox choirmaster
and organist heard , the peal that followed
was the woist Imaginable ) ,
"Then , try them on tbls hero It Is , No.
265 no , let mo see , 267 ; ye , hereIt la :
"Shrinking from the. cold hands of death ,
I , too , will gather up my feet. "
And again the two clerical looking gen
tlemen laughed so heartily that the smaller
ono rolled off the eeat and fell on the floor.
The noleo of the fall was too much for the
choirmaster , who almost laughed out loud.
"What was that ? " exclaimed the first
clcrlcus , "I am sure I heard some one. " "Oh ,
no , " exclaimed the other , "It was only the
figures on the stained glftM windows laugh
ing at your joke. " So the conversation was
resumed.
"Now , I have arranged with Brother Rob-
ertus to look up the hymnal publishing people
ple and And out where wo can get a good
pull ; There- are not enough of our hymns
yet In the > churches. Wo are getting the
Sunday schools fairly well. The Christian
Endeavor osclotlca are progressing , but the
Epworth leagues nre causing us some trou
ble. We- thought we had It nil fixed , but
thcro Is a horrible mess about some money
having been given to open the way for
their Introduction. However , I have not
given that tip yet. Wo will win eventually.
If wo cannot do It any other way , we will
get some rich person to offer a window to
the church , or pay oft part of n debt In case
such a hymnal Is usc < l. We will make all
gifts conditional. Lota of church people
will be appealed to that way , who llko to
have n string to tie to each contribution. "
"That waa a tcn-strlko you made the other
day , " meekly suggested the younger of the
two gentlemen. "It was clover Indeed. "
"What was that ? ' asked the other , with
a self-satisfied smile.
"Oh , that hymn which was advertised all
over the country as having been eung at the
funeral of a very prominent national char
acter. "
"Ah , yes , " he replied , "that was pathetic.
The words were printed In every paper In
the country. What a sentiment was con
tained therein. I have It here :
"Weary hands , oh , weary hands ,
nesting now from life's endeavor ,
From the conflict , from the fever ,
Peaceful lying where ye fell.
Oh , folded hands , farewell , farewell. *
"But do you know , brother , that confldea-
tlally I myself was just a little bit ashamed
of that for the funeral of a vice president of
ttts country. There ought to have been
something more hopeful , and all that ; It was
too much of a good thing. The time Is not
yet rlpo for such stuff as that , but It will
come ; ah , yes , It will come , brother. " And
ho sighed a hypocritical sigh.
"Well , brother , I must now leave you.
You have your instructions ; see that you
carry them out. Induce the organist to glvo
organ recitals , descriptive and popular. See
the choristers and tell them what to do ; If
you cannot control the music of a service
make the bellows squeak ; get the people to
talk during the music ; make them come late
to church ; rattle the coins In the offertory
basin ; or anything to detract attention. I
must hasten to the religious papers and the
scientific study circles , the official vestries
and the political religious caucuses. There
is much to be done , and we well wo must
work , while Christians sleep. "
With these words he departed , and his
friend also. The choirmaster and the organ
ist quickly took their separate ways home
ward , wondering with great wonder. And
as they separated the choirmaster said unto
his friend , "Truly , this explains many
things. "
When the janitor entered the church next
morning bo noticed a distinct odor of sul
phur and brimstone , stale and all permeat
ing. With a sneeze no said , "Ay tank that
smelter him be the death of me yet. " But
the organist could have told him that It wcs
not the smelter. THOMAS J. KELLY.
Mmilcnl No < en.
Mr. Delmore Cheney sang last week at a
concert In South Or > yha.
Mrs. A. Delmore1' " Cheney has been ap
pointed musical correspondent at Omaha
for the Musical Record of Boston.
Mr. W. E. Young has been appointed
organist to the First Congregational
church of Council Blurts. He will reside In
that city. v
Misn Ethel Free , pianist , and Mr. Ga-
relssen , basso , gave a recital at the resi
dence of Mrs. Learned yesterday morning.
It was entirely Informal.
Mrs. Ely , contralto , has returned from
her eastern trip , and Miss Frances Roeder ,
who supplied for her during her absence ,
has returned to the First Methodist church ,
Mr. Clement B. Shaw sang the bass solos
of Dudley Buck's "Don Munlo" at Ames ,
la. , November 15. The work was directed
hv Prof. F. J. Rosier , former pupil of Mr.
Shaw and principal of the Musical Con
servatory of Iowa State college.
Mr. Charles Peterson announces one of
his Interesting concerts for presentation at
Germanla hall Saturday evening next.
Besides the numbers that will be sung
by the Orpheus society under his own di
rection , there will be offerings In a musical
way by Hans Albert , violinist : Carl Smith ,
'cellist , and Mrs. Wagner Thomas , soprano.
In addition to this galaxy of stnrs , the
Henry Smith orchestra will appear.
Mies Evans baa moved her studio from
Boyd's theater to room 228 Bee Building.
Miss Julia Officer , piano fsrudio , Karbacb
blk. Leohctlzky method used by Paderewskl.
Ante Room Echoes
An Incident somewhat out of the usual
occurred last Monday night at the anniver
sary celebration of Nebraska lodge , No. 1 ,
Knights of Pythias , when the venerable
John Taylor was reinstated to the Pythian
fold after many years absence. Thlrty-ono
years ago be was one of the most enthusi
astic character members of Nebraska lodge ,
but subsequently dropped out. The younger
Pytblana decided It would be a gracious act
to unanimously reinstate their pioneer
brother and ho was crowned with all the
honors Incident to Pythlanlsm. In addition
to being : n charter member of the lodge that
reinstated him Mr. Taylor was a charter
member of the grand lodge of Nebraska and
was ono of Its first officers.
There was eometblng closely allied to
pathos In tbo simple ceremony of reinstate
ment. Many of the earlier members of the
order were present to extend fraternal
greeting to the old comrade returning to
the fold. Among this list were Colonel
George H. Crager , Dr. O. S. Wood , John M.
McFarland , Mel H. Hoerner , W. W. Blng-
ham , Judge Magney and Joseph Hadfleld.
The anniversary exercises were elaborate.
After the first rank' was conferred upon a
number of candidates there came a season
of refreshments , both physical and intel
lectual , John J. Boucher acted as master
of ceremonies. Numerous short speeches
WCTO made over the luncheon and It was lu
every sense a typical Pythian occasion.
The reception given by Tangier Temple
Mystic Shrlners last Tuesday night to the
wives , sisters and sweethearts of the mem
bers was one of the meat happy events of
the week in lodge circles. Refreshments
were served and typical Sbrlner hospitality
and gallantry prevailed.
Gate City lodge , No , 08 , Ancient Order of
United Workmen , will bo tbo scene of a
notable conclave next Tuesday night , when
all of the lodges of that order In Omaha
and South Omaba will meet together. These
union meetings are held at the different
ledge rooms semi-monthly and they have
been prolific of much enthusiasm ,
The Elks have completed arrangements
for n whist tournament , the Initial game of
which will bo given next Tuesday evening
at the ledge room. Tbo fun Is to start at
8:15 : o'clock sharp. The chief purpcse of
the tournament Is to promote a closer ac
quaintance between tbo members of the
lodge , and as tbn committee on arrange
ments states It , "to Insure thit Intimate
friendly feeling which should axlst between
All members of the same family. "
It Is proposed to arrange the schedule so
that every player will play nt least once
with every other player , nnd. the one earn
ing the highest number of tricks and the
ono having the best averageIn the tourna
ment wilt bo given suitable prizes.
Thla Is only ono feature of winter even
ing entertainment the Elks have provided.
They have also Inaugurated a series ot con
certs , the first of which has already been
given. Others wilt take place from time to
tlmo and the best musicians In the city ,
both vocal nnd Instrumental , are on the
otaft of artlstsi
Members ot the Masonic order have about
completed nil ot the arrangements for the
reception to bo tendered Judge W. W. Key-
ser at Masonic temple Thanksgiving even
ing. It will be an elaborate affair and will
attract to Omaha some notable Masoni
from neighboring cities.
The Royal Highlanders , nn order particu
larly strong In Nebraska , Is spreading Into
Iowa at a rnpld gait. A castle of thlrty-cno
members has Just been erected and dedi
cated at Boonc. Several Nebraska members
were present at the ceremonies.
As a side Issue to Ancient Order ot United
Workmen work , the Magulllans nro becom
ing popular. Ono evening last week twenty
members took this degree at ledge room
No. 17 , and this branch Is still growlns all
over the city. It Is said that the only way
to find out what the MaguUlnna nre Is to
join.
The Mnccnlicc . ,
Major General Carter Is doing good work
among the tents nnd uniform ranks , n
division of which he Is endeavoring to form
In Council Bluffs.
Weekly entertainments will bo given by
Omnha nnd Gate City tents.
At the review of Omaha tcut Tuesday
night General Carter , chairman of the
amusement committee , nnd his nssoclntes ,
Sir Knights Boonc , Butler nnd Samueleon ,
gave the members a treat. Prof. Myors
gave several selections on the graphophonc.
Many good stories were told nnd several
sir knights spoke for the good of the order ,
after which coffee nnd sandwiches were
served. Ten candidates were initiated and
six moro applications received. After the
regular meeting had adjourned the sir
knights were joined by the Ladles of the
Maccabees and dancing was the order for the
remainder of the evening.
Gate City passed a pleasant evening at
Its review Thursday. Several pilgrims rode
the Maccabeo goat and seemed to enjoy the
experience" . Sir Knights Andrews , Dodd aad
General Carter made their usual talk for
the benefit of the tent. After the regular
routine of business had been transacted
coffee , doughnuts and cakes were served to
the members. The latter part of the evenIng -
Ing was spent | n card playing , In which the
sir knights found much amusement.
The amusement committee , consisting of
Sir Knights Nielsen , Sanders and Stanton ,
have arranged a fine program for the first
meeting night of December , which Is the
date of the election of officers for the com
ing six months.
Next Thursday Is the date of the monthly
dance of Gate City tent , nnd all sir knights
and Ladles of the Maccabees , with their
friends , are Invited to attend. Metropolitan
club ball will bo the scene.
There was a good attendance at Dewey
tent last Friday. Refreshments wore aerved
and many visiting sir knights were pres
ent.
Uniform hive , Ladles of the Maccabees ,
give a dance at Thurston Rifles' hall Decem
ber 19.
Imperial Myntlc Lesion.
Golden Rod castle at Plattsmouth has been
Increased by over.elxty members In the
past few weeks , through the efforts of Spe
cial Deputy Goldschmldt. This castle gave
nn entertainment Friday and Saturday
nights laDt week. The beautiful drama
"Aberdeen , " by Mystic M. L. Russell , was
presented by the author , assisted by a local
cast.
cast.A new castle was Instituted at Arlington
Tuesday night by Deputies Goldschmldt and
Raymond. Its membership numbers over
fifty.
Supreme Regent Akin and Supreme Sec
retary Packard , assisted Deputy Raymond In
presenting the features of the order to a
select audience at Arlington Saturday even
ing last.
Supreme Warden Dq/jgan / organized n
castle at Aberdeen , S. D. , Wednesday night.
Mr. Duggan has lately Increased the castle
at Mitchell , S. D. , by nearly fifty members.
He Is assisted by Deputy 0. E. Warflcld.
Supreme Secretary Packard was In Pacific
Junction last week.
Independent Order of Oilil Fellon-n.
Ruth Rebekah ledge No. 1 will give an en
tertainment and social at Odd Fellows' hall ,
Fourtenth and Dodge etrects , Saturday evenIng -
Ing , December 9.
State lodge No. 10 will confer the Initiatory
and first degree next Monday evening. This
Is also election night.
A wove of general prosperity prevails In
all tbo lodges In Omaba and throughout tbo
jurisdiction of Nebraska. All the lodges are
taking In now members and several lodges
have been organized. .
Omaha lodge No. 2 Is arranging a series of
soclaln to bo held In the temple during the
winter.
The Odd Follows of South Omaha are now
located in their new hall , which nos f-r-
mnlly dedicated by a reception Thursday
evening , November 16.
KiilirhtN of
Star lodge No. 9 , Knlgbta of Pythias , of
Ashland elected the following officers for the
ensuing year at the regular meeting Satur
day evening of last week : C. C. , W. N.
Becker , Jr. ; V. C. J. , Allen Moss ; P. , John
M. Klrker ; M. of W. , George F. Calvcrt ; M.
of P. . Nelson Sheffer ; M. of E. , F V White ;
K. of R. and S. , G. W. MercdltlA M. at A , ,
Levl Mays ; I , 0. , John Stambough ; 0 , G , ,
James RuEsell ; T. , N. Sheffer , W. N. Becker ,
Jr. , and F. E. White. Grand Chancellor J.
H. Baxter of Omaha was present and ad
dressed the knights. At the close of the
meeting an elaborate banquet was served.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Beech camp-Judging from the large at
tendance at every meeting , Is certainly one
of the most vigorous and progressive camps
cf this popular fraternal order. Animated
but .friendly debates nro had on all ques
tions most closely concerning fraternal In-1
surance orders. Then there h the teamwork -
work of the camp , which Is unquestionably
n revelation , The movements nnd dis
cipline ore surely beyond compare , and It U
no surprise to the members of Beech camp
that Its Foresters are victorious In every
contest.
Krnlrrnnl I'nlnn of America ,
Banner ledge had n largo attendance
Thursday evening. After the Initiatory ser
vices thcro was a well-rendered program ,
which had been arranged by Prater Fear.
Thursday evening there will bo a plo
social. An old-fashioned reunion Is contem
plated.
Momlnmln ledge had n fairly good nt-
tcndnncc Monday evening In spite of the
I rainy weather. This ledge will give n
. special program Monday evening and a
' ball on December 11 ,
j Magic City lodge held nn Interesting meet
ing a week ago Saturday evening. A social
v.111 bo given the second Saturday evening
In December , when It Is expected that u
number ot tbo Omaha members will bo
present.
Kiilulitn anil I.nillcK of
Omaha council No. 415 , and friends cnJoyoJ
another ot these eoclal gatherings last
Wednesday evening for which they arc get
ting qulto n reputation. Many members have
been Initiated recently , special inducements
being offered with the view of making the
membership In this order as largo as that
i of any other In the city.
AKIIICA.V W.I It D1UKT.
Matter * ttmt lln > < - Karaitcd thp Illiic
IVnclI of tin * Connor.
An especially gratifying feature of the sit
uation In South Africa is the hcalthfulncss
of the country In which the campaigning Is
taking place. According to the Medical
Record , the diseases which generally play
such havoc with troops In warm countries
are not found In the highlands ot South
Africa. Neither yellow fever nor cholera
has ever appeared there. Smallpox and
measles have occasionally been reported and
thcro are certain "low fevers that ono can
catch In some seasons , as well as rheuma
tism and ophthalmia , If one Is careless. It
Is different , however , In the lowlands and If
the campaigning wore being conducted along
some parts ot the coasts diseases would play
an Important part In the record of the two
armies. Lorenzo Marqucz , for Instance , Is
a pesthole nearly all the timewhllo Just
now , It Is believed , tbo bubonic plague has
appeared there. The hcalthfulncss. of the
uplands probably docs not prevail In the In
vested cities of these districts , but on this
point nothing definite can bo known until
they are rclle\cd.
Many of the towns of South Africa , which
are now figuring eo prominently In the dis
patches are named after persons who have
had a leading part In the political and social
llfo of the country. Durban , for Instance ,
bears tbo name of Sir Benjamin Durban ,
who was governor of Cape Colony in 1834.
Grahamstown and Harrlsmlth are named
respectively after Colonels Graham nnd Sir
Harry Smith , while Klmbcrley bears the
name of the earl of Klmberley , who was
colonial secretary .from 1870 to 1874. Cale-
don , Beaufort , Somerset and Cradock arc
named after former governors the carl of
Caledon , Lord Charles Somerset and Sir
John Cradock ( Lord Howden ) . The towns
of Ladysmlth , Port Elizabeth and Lady Grey
are called after the. wives of Capo governors.
Pretoria Is named In honor of the first pres
ident of the South African republic Mar-
thlnus Wessel Pretorlus. The origin of
Krugersdorp Is evident , while Johannesburg
also Is named from Oem Paul , one of whoso
names Is Johannes. The practice of naming
towns In honor of distinguished men Is fol
lowed by Boers even In tlmo of war , as wit
ness the renaming ot Dundee to Meyersdorp.
One of the most stirring Incidents of the
fight at Elandslangto between the Boers nnd
British was the attack made by three Boers
upon a llttlo trumpeter of the Fifth ( Royal
Irish ) lancera The lad , however , was of the
true fearless British stock , and with his re
volver shot down one after another. His
presence of mind was rewarded by his being
carried around the camp triumphantly on the
shoulders of his comrades. The boy wan
Trumpeter John James Shurlock. Trum
peter Shurlock Joined the. depot at Canter
bury on August 24 , 1897 , at the ago of 14
years , and proceeded to South Africa In Feb
ruary , 1898. His father served In the same
regiment before him , while his mother Is
the daughter of Sergeant John Froggott , n
gallant soldier , who served his country for
thirty-one years , and who saved the life
of a drowning officer near the rock of Gibral
tar.
The Scots Greys , now enroute to South
Africa , are sold to have seen no fighting
since Waterloo. But the Russians could tell
a different tale ; the Greys were In evidence
very much In evidence at Balaklava , re
lates the London Leader.
The regiment , which is the second In sen
iority In our army , the Royal dragoons be
ing first , was formed partly In 1C78 , partly
In 1681. and bore originally the name of the
Royal Scots dragoons.
For some years it devoted its energies to
Covenanter suppressing and non-conformist
worrying In Scotland , till 1694 It was moved
to Flanders and did good work In several
minor actions. Then from 1702 to 1711 It
shared In Marlborough's great campaigns ,
and did splendid work at Blenheim , Ouden-
nrdo , Ramtlles and Malplaquct. At Ramlltcs
the Greys earned the grenadier cap , which
they still wear , by capturing tbo French
regiment du Rol.
It la uncertain where they were first called
the Scots Greys , although under Mnrlborougb
they were known 00 the Royal Grey dragoons
and tbo Scots Regiment of White Horses ,
Every one , however , knows how proud they
are of their title , and when , some years ago ,
U was proposed to glvo up the gray horses
owing to expense , the almost mutinous dis
content among the men knocked tbo project
on the bead at once.
In 1743 they fought at Dettlngcn and a few
years later went through tbo woven years'
war. Then cnmo a long spell of borne serv
ice , relieved by n trip to Flanders In 1793 ,
with the battle of Tournay In 1791 , till we
coino to 1815 ,
No ono need bo reminded of the terrible
onslaught of the Greys In the famous Union
brigade nt Waterloo. In tbnl great fight
they lost , killed and wounded , fifteen officers ,
18C men and 224 horses. It Is said that Nu ;
AML'bUMK.Vr.S.
. . .
ORCIQHTON Mntinpp Tnrlau An > 'seat 25cchii. ;
mullllCG lUllflj dren lOcf&itl , lOc
Seats 2Sc
, gallery Kc )
A Grand Holiday Bill-Week Commencing Sunday Wat. , Nov. 26.
Maude Nov. 30 ,
Courtney The Kmlnrnt Htitra I'nrUliin Kfineatlon
Mr. nnil 31 r § . TIio Modern Venui , Thursday ,
The Ulrl Who
Old Kings HOURS. the Edwin Milton Mile , Thanksg'ng
Special BOYLE Matinee Day
Thanksg'vg Liny
Day Mat.
Thursday , in-Ttinlllgh Hall McCARTIIV
"
rumlly"- "Totes Plasticine * "
Nov. 30. In "A Wall
Street Ilroker'
Tom Brown [ Mason & Porbes Rachetta Bros.
The Colored Aristocrat I European Kccentrlrjuet Ilarrol jumiiers & Acrobats
| poleon marrked out theGrey * from nil the
, real , and exclaimed : "Cos lerrlbles chovaux
grl ! Commo Its travalllcnt. "
In 1854 the Grers added to thrlr laureU at
Balaklara.
Lieutenant C. C. Wood of her DrlUnnlc
Majesty's North Lancashire regiment , whoso
tlcnth at Klmberlcy from wounds received In
action against the Doers \vn < < reported In Ust
week's dispatched , was the ton of tin Atnerl.
can nnd n great-grandson of Zach.iry Talor.
Many of his cousins , through the Taylor
branch of his family , nre to be found In
Kentucky , nnd perhaps In other parts of the
union , who arc teed Americans nnd would
scorn to bo anything else. To those Ameri
cans , says the New York Tribune , who have
spent nil their lives In th6lr own country
or ROMP nbrond only for an occasional Mini-
mcr holiday In the. beaten track of the tour
ist this announcement may have appeared n
remarknbly strange reversal of the natural
order. To these who hnvo roametl much
abroad the fact that Lieutenant Wood's
father was nn ex-confederate , living In self-
Imposed exile , will only put the case In lluo
with mntiy others raoro or leas llko It. Thnro
may not bo many men now servlns In the
Urltleh army who , llko this young offlccr ,
are descendants of the makers of early
United States history , but In the cities of
Rurope , especially London , many an "un
reconstructed rebel" has passed away within
the Inst fifteen or twenty years , nnd of thpso
many must hnvo left children , born on for
eign soil , who have never even dreamed that
they ought to bo Americans.
niiNprvntlnim of n Woman.
A house without shades always looks llko
n per. on without eyelids.
A rldlnj : habit l so much belter than n
drinking linblt , though the latter Ills
tighter.
The true feminine Instinct shows In the
little clrl In the photograph gallery.
The most Insistent ring tit the door bell
generally emanates ifrom a professional
beijgar.
A mnn nlways wants the. woman to bo
Jealous of him who doesn't care a rap
what IIP does.
The smnllness of soma characters h
shown when a mnn or woman will cheat
: it u inmo of Holltalro.
A woman always feels that nho It quite
nn epicure when he can rnt cheese that
has croon veins running through It.
Lots of persons who apparently wnnt the
c.arth couldn't pay the taxes on It 1C they
got It.
The fashlonablo woman It quoted as hav
ing no heart ; and thin season nho ap
parently 1ms no hlpa ns wolU
When a man begins singing lessons In
mMdlo llfo Jio li cjthor a. mass of personal
vanity or has failed nt everything else ho
ever attempted. .
Is there any moro heavenly feeling than
that which accompanies the -writing of the
words , "enclosed please find balance of
your account. "
Is there a woman living who could go
Into n room that Is half papered without
suggesting that It would .have looked better
with a wider dado or a different colling ?
The unction with which some , ministers
Inquire "who gives < hls woman away ? "
makes the feminine spectators -wish that
some other sentence could bo Intcrpola-tcil
Just there.
It makes a man regret his politeness
when Jie Intends to slvo his seat to a
woman in the street car to have a man
bounce Into the vacant place , and more es
pecially when , after explanations , I hit
woman says , "I would Just as soon stand , "
nnd leaves the moro fortunate masculine In
the seat that really belongs to the gallant ,
AMUSEMENTS.
Woodward & Burgess ,
: . Managers. Tel. 1919.
, TIIIS AFTERNOON TOXIOHT
AND MONDAY NIGHT.
John F. ( Leonard's ( I > ate of Gllmoro &
Leonard ) Clever Musical Farce ,
TWO JOLLY ROVERS
Produced by a Strong Company of Clever
Comedians , headed by
JOHN F , LEONAUD
and
SHERMAN WADE.
Prices 75c , BOc. 35c , 25c.
Matinee COc , 25c.
BOYD'S Woodward & Burgess ,
: Managers. Tel. 1919.
Tuesday , Nov. 28th , Wed , , 29th
WEDNESDAY MATINEE.
BEN HENDRICKS
WILL PRESENT
A Yenuine Yentleman
The Best Swedish Dialect Show on Earth.
Prices 75c , 50c , 35c , 25c. Matlnec25c , 50c.
BOYD'S THEATER.
THANKSGIVING ATTRACTION.
, NoUOtli
MATINEE THANKSGIVING AND SAT-
UUDAY.
The Great Tragic Actress ,
Assisted by
MIL .lon.v ic. Kii
And n Brilliant Supporting Company , under
the management of Mr. John C. Fisher.
Presenting the following Repertoire :
THANKSGIVING MATINEE
Much Ado About Nothing
THANKSGIVING EVENING-
Mary Stuart
FRIDAY EVENING- l |
Marie Antoinette '
A Now Historical Tragedy by
Clinton Stuart ,
SATURDAY MATINEE-
( Double BUI. ) , , ,
Gringoire nn < i
The Ladies' Battle.
SATURDAY EVENING- k
Macbeth
ii/AUOHATK SCI3MO IMIODUCTYONS.
Scats on snlo Tuesday morning ,
Prlccs-Jl.GO. 11,00 , 75c , 50c , 25c.
' Woodward & Burgess ,
BOYD'S Managers.
, , Telephone 1919
I'rlday nnd Saturday
Docntiibor 8 and 0.
Matlnco Haturdnj
LIEULER& CO. present Hall Cuinc's
Powerful IMuy
1
1D D
Adapted by the author from his fu
moils novel of Iho saino namo. Present
ed Iioro with the Baino careful uttcn-
tion to detail which marked its run of
176 nights In Now Yorkand 110 niphts
in Boston.
WINTER TERM
nMorand's School
Dancing , ,
WILLDEQIN
OlIILIMUSN-Haturdiiy. Ueconibor 2.
ADUM'H Tucmlny , December 0. 8 p. m ,
AbhKMIIMKb- . und Hul. B30 ! p. m ,
1'or particular * jiluusu call , 1610 llarner
btrcet. Open day uud evening.
