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THE OMAITA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 2t , 180 ! ) . 11 i AMUSEMENTS. Preparation for th * Christinas holidays hm kept everyone so busy during the pa u wick that few found either the tltno or Inclination to altoii'l ' iho theaters. And even had there been nothing el * to attract their attention It would doubllMS hnve made but little illf- forenco , for thnro was practically nothing nbovo thu ordinary at the playhouess unless It was Papltrta nl the Orpheum. This theater neeined to enjoy Its usual liberal patronage \\hlt-h , since It was first opened moro than n year ago , has not boon percepti bly affected by Imlliluys. weather or anything else for that matter. The class of nmuaj- mont In popular , and Uioro Is practically nothing that will decrease the attendance j until the public tires of vaudeville. | ' i There are three good attractions booked ' at Hoyd'B this week , ntn ! as the Orphoum promises n bill of standard excellence , there Is really Homi'ihlng worth looking firwnrd to. At the former theater the first half of tlii ? week will son ono of lloyt's plays , "A Tilp lo Chinatown , " Interpreted by a com pany headed by the Inimitable Harry Oil- foil. Emma Nevada , the great prlma-donna , comes for n Mid-week matinee performance rn Wt'dnwfdity , and the last half of the week the first Krolimnn play of the Reason , ' "A Colonial Olrl , " will bo presented. The ; original NPW York cast , with but n few ex- I ccptlniiR , Is promised. Howard Gould , who I stored such a well-deserved success hero last Reason nnd the preceding one , as Ilu- .dolph flnsswidyl In "The Prisoner of Honda. " will appear In the leading role nnd every thing poltits to a deserving production and performance. Last season Omaha failed of the privilege of seeing Mrs. Ijosllp Carter and David le- ) limco's ' /.nzn , " for the slmplo reason that the management made all the money they 1 ! wanted In New York nnd ono or two other j I cities in Iho ciiHl. Om.ihans thought they | ' worn to faro better this season , na tht > book ings of Iloyd'H theater included Mrs. Carter j j and "Zaza , " the dates for their appearance having been December 20 and 21 , but Mrs. Carter's Illness , which lasted for nearly , three months , changed her plans materially. All of her dales were cancelled. After her ! recovery , three weeks ago , she decided to j appear for a single week lu St. Louis , onls I two in Chicago , and then to return directly | to New York for another Indefinite run. As | a result of all this Omaha playgoers will I have to wait another season for this great play. Mtinnger Hurgess was offered the "Number 2" company , but refused to book It , preferring , ns ho said , "to wait another year and give hlo patrons the real thing. " Mrs. Carter's reception in Chicago during the last two weeks has bordered upon an ovation. The announcement of Sol Smith Ilussell's Illness , which caino from Chicago Tuesday last , where ho opened an engagement on Monday night , was received with deep regret - grot by his many friends and admirers in I \ this "city , where ho Is booked for appcnr- ar.co In February. As near ns can bo learned by prres reports , Mr. HussclPs Ill ness Is an affection of the mind , caused by nervous dyspepsia , and whether 11 Is only temporary or permanent can only bo gucseed nt , as his physician refuses to talk upon the matter. Mr. Huescll was taken snddenly JH during the first act of his play , the "Hon. John Grlgsby , " In which ho was seen here Infit sunson , nnd was compelled to dismiss his audience. In speaking of the occur rence the Chicago Inter Ocean of Decem ber 19 has the following to say : "A very largo audience had assembled to welcome Mr. HiiEscll , and his llrst appear ance on the stage was greeted with general applause. It was noted that ho walkoj rather feebly , but he carried the earlier scenes effectively and the charm of the Illinois play of anto-bcllum days had al ready exerted Itself on the audience. The first noteworthy break came In the sccno with Meg Honnlds , the schoolteacher , whoso case Grlgsby decides to take. Hero Mr. Russell fallnd to give the cues to Mlas Wheeler , who played the part , and the scene wan'stumbled through. Mr. Uussell was nt this time seated at a table facing the audience and there was not wanting evidences that ho was mentally perturbed. "Just after Miss Wheeler retired the stage was left to Mr. nussoll and Alfred Hud son , who plays Coke , Grlgsby'K assistant. Mr. Hudson gave his lines , but Mr. HUFsoll faltered. Ills companion took his cue and endeavored to follow It , but tills failed to assist the actor. There was an embarrass ing pause of n few Beconds , when Mr. Ilus- Bcll half rose from the table and , leaning forward , spoke to the uudlenco ns follows : " 'I very much regret , ladles and gentle men , to bo obliged to offer you an apology , and especially tonight nnd In face of such n welcome home , nut I am in no - condition tion to appear 'before ' you , and with your permission I think I will retire to my hotel. My physician deslrod that I refrain from appearing tonight , but I did not like to disappoint my friends here. I will say that I feel very hail , that my Icneen are weak nnd that I am very much confused. I nm informed that I need absolute rest nnd that my brain , or whatever there In hero that should b'o In the place whcro that quantity ought to be , | 3 tired out. I am mentally exhausted and I hope you will excuse me. I feel that It would bo unfair to you for mete to continue. ' "Tho curtain .was Immediately lowered and n fi > w minutes later the audience was dis missed. The collapse of tha popular actor caused the most profound sympathy. " ' .Mr. Kusscll wn exhausted after the St. Louis engagement that ended a week ago Saturday , ' said Mr. Ilcrgor , the manager for Mr. HiissoH. 'Ho thought best to rest n week and went to Minneapolis , his old homo. Ho came to Chicago this morning In bad condition. Ho la threatened with mental parnlysln. Tonight he bravely wonton to play his part , but his weakness was so man ifest ns to bo olMwrvcd by the audlencu. Mrs. HiiBsell was with him at the theater i . | > A Most Remarkable Remedy That ! Quickly Restores Lost Vior { To' Men. A Fro-s Trial Package Sent By Mail To All Who Write. Free trial package of a most rcmurkalila remixiy arc iH-int" mallt-,1 to all who write the Stuto Mtdlcul Institute. They cured eu aiany men who had Untied for years auuinat the menial tuiJ iihyalcal suffering ot lost manhood ih.u thu UIHUIUIP bus decided to distnbutn ( rue trlul parluigid to all who write. It la A hoinu trt'utiuent und all liK'u j who auffur with any form u ( sitxual weakness - ness remililne fioni youtliful folly , | > re < na- ' UH'e IOKX of btrcjistb uiul incinury , uvuk I buck , varlcoct'ltf or cinueluiion of I'arts can now unru Uieinsi Ivcb at liume. | The mueu ) h.is a jiei'ullurly cratcful ef fect of WMrinth and seems to uct direct to thu deslritd loaulun. elvinc atrciiKth und dtfvelopment judi wheru It la iifediM. u cures all the .Us and troubles that cotno from J'fius of minimof the nitturul fiuic- lionB uiul hub lu'on un absolute Buocrss In all cases. A iC'ii'fit to the .Suite .MedKal Institute. 309 hli knon 'iJulldlim. ' 1't.Vaviu , Ind. , stutliiK Umt you dois'.ru un of their free trial jKu-liiwrs will bu compiled with promptly. Tliu Inslitiito U dcs'rous ' o ( 7i'ui-hlng that treat chifs of moil whu are unable to leavu home to l > u treated and the tree sample will enablet them to nee hutv easy U U to be cured of sexual weukntas when the proper rtimedtes arc vmployeJ. The Institute makes no rfstri * lions. Any man who wrMun will bo Kent u frt-e euiu- pl , carefully seuled In a. pluin pai kuue , so that Its rcwlp ent "toil have no fear uf em- b rravsinent or pubiU'ty Heuilerr are re- auestcd to wrlta T.'ithout duluy , . nndhcn the curtain was runs down we. rallnl a carrlncp and sent them Immediately to the Virginia hotel. Dr. Hillings , who attended him , rays IIP must have absolute rest.Vo hnil honed to go on with the eu- gdBoment Inter In the week , but Mr. Ham- lln salil In : would release us from uur con tract for this wcol ; in the hope that Mr. Rus sell nould be able to appear next Monday. Mr. IlUHeell suffered a similar attack last year , but it waa at the clone of the season. ' "Mr. Huascll retired Immediately after ar riving at the Vlrplnla and orders were given Umt ho was not to be disturbed. Ills phy sician would not commit hlnicelt as to Mr. Ilussell's ability to play later In hl season nt tlio Urand , declaring that a rest for the present was Imperative. It Is known that friends of the aetor have lately been greatly concerned over his condition nnd that some weeks ago he was ndvlsod not to continue hlH season. "Mr. Husgcll Is 51 years of ago and has been on the singe since 1SC2 nnd Is accounted onu of the most successful nnd popular comedians In America , lie began his ca reer ns a star In 18SO In 'Kdgewood Folks * , ' In which ho WIIH for a long tlnio success ful. Ills incflt Important venture was noino years later , however , when he produced 'A Poor Relation , ' n play that is still In his repertoire and which was underlined for the second week of his engagement here. It Is nn Interesting fact that Mr. Russell's great succrfiscs hnve been on the stage of the Grand opera house , on which ho was ntrlckcn last night , and he has frequently produced new plays there , notably 'April Weather. ' " It Is probable that In the coming spring London theater-Boers will have nn oppor tunity to pass judgment upon America's newest prlmn donna , Alice Nielsen , and her opera company. Manager Frank I. , . 1'crloy Is now conducting negotiations to that end and. If they are concluded satisfactorily , Miss Nielsen and her entire company and production will -bo taken to London In April , whcro she will vie with Amurlca's leading comic-opera comedian , DoAVult Hopper , for English plaudits and coin. Omaha playgoers - goers will , however , have an opportunity of seeing Miss Nielsen nnd hearing her new opera , "The Singing Girl , " before she leaves for London , even If the deal Is conaum- mated , as she Is booked for appearance here In March. The announcement of the dramatization ot "David Harum" brings to light the fact that Kol Smith Russell was originally In tended by the author of the book to create this part on the stage. The author of "David Harum" contemplated a stage ver sion of the novel almost as soon as It appeared - ( peared In print , nnd he regarded Mr. Rus sell as the Ideal man for the part of his hero. The rights to "David Harum" are controlled by Charles Frohman nnd It Mr. Russell had accepted an offer from Mr. Frohman to nppear in the play in Now York ho would have been forced to cancel all of his out-of-town contractB. This Mr. Russell could not do. Manager Frohman was thus forced to find someone clso to play the part. DIgby Rell was his first choice. It Is said. This engagement slipped through some way or another and Mr. Crane was finally chosen to play the part. Of course Mr. Crane -will give a fine per formance , but numberless readers of the novel who had conceived Sol Smith Russell In the part will regrnt that he cannot ap pear In a character which ho would surely mnko notable. "Quo Vndls , " the book which created such n furore In the literary wcrld a year or so ago , has recently been dramatized and of the play , which was given Its first production In Chicago recently , the Times- Herald of that city has the following to say : The excellence ot "Quo Vadls" as n pro duction , nnd In some respects as a play , has attracted wide attention , and there is no doubt that the engagement of four weeks at ilcVlcker's theater will bo highly pros perous. I have attempted on previous oc casions to point out the special features of this now -work , which , although somewhat diffuse In treatment and therefore lacking In climacteric values , Is the most credltablo effort ot the kind which has ever been originally produced In Chicago. If the dramatist could make more of the first Im portant climax , which culminates In the burning of Rome , nnd strip the denouement which Is appropriately reached In the last net of some unnecessary repetitions of thought and feeling , "Quo Vadls" would have nothing to fear In comparison with the best works of its kind. Naturally we turn to "The Sign of the Cross , " a play which at many points seems artificial and unreal , In order to find the readiest means of comparison. The gen eral resemblances < betwcen that play and "Quo Vadls" are so striking that It Is quite Impossible to avoid the conclusion of n com mon origin. In point of fact , there has never been any denial , so far as 1 know , that Wilson Dnrrett gained his central Ideau for "Tho Sign of the Cross" from the then comparatively unknown Slcnklenlcz novel. At all events the parallels are so striking that even the most vehement denial would not avail , an assertion which I make with out Intending any reflection upon the Ung- llsh actor whoso play Is original In manner no matter where ho obtained his theme. In his treatment of strongly dramatic situa tions I think his work decidedly more vivid than that which wo obc'irvc In the cur rent dramatization of "Quo Vadls , " but , on tbo other hand , the reverent spirit of Chris tianity gecms more real In the later work , although even this elfect Is weakened by reiteration. In a scenic way the new play is far more satisfying uiul Inspiring than "Tho Sign of i the Crews , " and It seems to mo that the ; characters are more harmoniously developed , although hero again wo find ono fault of which an experienced dramatist would not bo guilty. The lending characters are not adequately provided with scenes In which they can exhibit sustained force. The Inter- cut IH dispersed over ton much ground and , wbtlo thu sentiment creates effects , the nc- tlon In too much along the dead level range. No doubt many If not all of these Incidental objections will be removed us the work of revising the play progresses. Already n clever rellcetlon of the early martyr period , projected against the lurid background pro vided by Nero nnd his corrupt court , the play contains many Intense and striking characteristics. There Is nothing to correspond spend with the chariot race or the sea fight In "Hen Uur. " but this Is not essential. A drama may bo Intense and satisfying with out being spectacular. i C'oitilnir Kvcnlx. For its Christmas offering Iloyd's theater will present Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown. " The attraction will open this afternoon and will continue to Tuesday night. On Chrlst- mas duy u special matlncu will be given. | "A Trip to Chinatown" ls one of the H yt i successes. It enjoyed long runs In Franco an. } Australia. At Hoyt's theater It had n continuous run of 702 nights. Harry Gllfoll heads the company , which Is com posed of a half dozen or more ot the com pany tl.nt originally presented the play. Mr. Gllfoll will be seen as Welland Strong. Mabel Montgomery \\lll enact the role of the widow. Others of the company are ' Kmllo Gardiner. Maud Wynn , late of the IlORtanlans. Eleanor Fnlk. Gus I' . Thomas. I George Shields and Will Lewis. i The wet'k at the Crelghton-Orpheum. be ginning at the mutlneo today , will be full ' uf inu'rcu to the amusement public. To morrow Phrlptmas day-there will bo n tpt-lal matinee , for which nil seats will be reserved. There will be matinees on Wednes day nnd Saturday , and on Friday night the second amateur performance will be ghcu Immediately following the regular full pro fessional program , thus giving a double bill. The beM amateurs appearing on this oc casion < vi ! | be awarded prizes , the contest to bo dnclded by the nudlcnre. Amateurs desiring to show their talent nre requested to call nt the Orpheum oillce. The regular program for the week Includes Thomas .1. Ryan nnd Mary Richfield In an original fare comedy entitled "A Headless Man ; " Rico and Klincr , comedy acrobats. In "A Rubj's Visit to Chinatown ; " Luclo Verdler , com edienne and musical artist ; Burton's acrobatic batic cuncdy dogs. Including some high- leaping greyhounds ; Mlgnon , the child ar tist , and Frank and Don , comedians. Mme. Nevada , llu > great prlmn donna , who , after a long absence In the European capitals , Is now on n tour of her natlvo country , and who Is to appear nt Hoyd'B Wednesday aflernonn. December 27 , Is a western girl a daughter of the Golden state. As a 'babe ' she shared -with her parents the dangers of those early mining days In mining towns , where her father , Dr. Nixon , practiced. She was educated at Mills seminary , where It was discovered that her musical Instincts were so pro nounced that she was sent abroad for vocal study. Stockhnuscn , In llcrlln , was her first teacher , then Mme. Marches ! . Three years of hard work , and then cnmo n re compense. Since then her career has been a continuous triumph. She has been hon ored by every sovereign of Europe. Her accompanying artists Include Louis nium- cnberg , the 'cellist , and ten others equally as famous as he. "A Colonial Girl , " ono of the latest of the Now York Lyceum successes , which Daniel Frohman will present nt UoydVi for four performances , commencing Thursday , December 28 , was first produced In New York In the fall of 1898. It made a strong Impression and had a long run to crowded houses , and subsequently duplicated Its suc cess In many of the principal cities of the country. This is the first season ot regu lar production on the road and its llrst time In this city. Mr. Howard Gould , the hand some actor who made such n hit hero last season in "Tho I'rlsanor of Zenda , " Is the star of the company. The company Is said to bo the regular Frohman Lyceum Theater company , which Is n guarantee of Its ex cellence. The scenery , furniture and prop- rrtles nre sold to bo the same used during the New York run of the play. The piece Is a stirring- drama of old New York In revolutionary times. H Is a love story , and though the uniforms of the military , both Hrltlsh nnd continental , are In evidence , there Is none of the turmoil and smell of powder which Is Incidental to a war play. l'lli > Nanil I'lnyer * . Julia Art'.mr has announced her Inten tion of retiring from the stage soon. The advance twice for Paderowskl In New York and HotUon were J2o,00) before ho arrived In America. Alice Nielsen IP keeping1 her eyes on "Tho Conspirator , " the opera of II. J. Stewart and Clay Greene. Lillian Russell Is touring- the vaudeville circuits. She Is booked for appearance In Omaha during the season. Henshaw and Ten Brocck are touring- prosperously this season nt the- head ot their own company In "Dodge's Trip to New York. " "The Carpetbagger , " Tim Murphy's com edy by Oplo Read and Frank PIxley , will dedicate new opera house at Iowa City Wednesday , December 27. D < > Wolf Hopper produced "The Mystical Miss" ( The Charlatan ) at the London Comedy last Wednesday. The cables re port that the presentation was successful. U Is now reported that Marie Burroughs' Illness ls > due to nervous worry over tlio discovery that she does not really love the man to whom she Is engaged to be mar ried. Milton 'and Dolly Nobles have made a great vaudeville hit In their new comedietta , "A Blue Grass Widow , " nn admlniblo successor , to "Why Walker Re formed. " Johnstone Bennett , the female with the masculine fads and the nose for press agent's story , says she has played the tliulur role In "A Female Drummer" over COO times , and Is tired of It. There arc limitations It would seem In the favors that even I'arlp Is willing to extend to Hernhnrdt. She lately wanted to act as her own lawyer In a case ot which she Is defendant , but the court de nied her the privilege. Delia Fox has regained her health and Is in Bermuda recupcrntlnu. She has been engaged for the snubretto role In the American production of "Hearts Are Trumps , " and will return to New York when rehearsals are called. ( At the request of Admiral Dewey , Lillian Russell volunteered her services and wing Hi a inuslcalo for the benefit of the build ing fund of the Naval Veterans' home , given nt a private residence In Now York City on Thursday evening last. It Is said of the late Joseph Hurst , -who died recently , and who had been In charge. of the box otllce of the Lyceum theater , lyondon , for ihlrty years , that only ouco during that period had ho witnessed n porforomnnce at the Lyceum In Its en tirety. It Ls said that Vlolorlen Snrdou will write a new historical drama bawd on the poisoning case that created such a sensation In Franco between 1C70 nnd 1CSO , during the relmi of Louis XIV , when Modame do Montespan's influence was dominant. Nat Goodwin , has recently dded nn- o'.hur Important dramatization ' u novel to his repertoire , 'bin ' latest requisition bolng Paul Leicester Ford's "The ll'on. I'eter Stirling- . " The author has arranged with Miss Mildred Dowllns to collaborate with him In dramatizing the story. Blanche Walsh WHS lucky enough to en counter In Montreal some of that kind of di-monstrntlvo adulation which Is far liy- KOno In most olll s. Thi > 'mayor ' went on the Ptngo to present n floral wreath ora- torleally , uid her carriage wa tlrawn from the theater to her hotel by young men. men.What .should tilt * newspapers say about Indecent plays ? Dcwrlbe nnd decry them , undoubtedly , though that Id to recom mend them to thoBi > people who like , wicked entertainment. The Philadelphia Jour nals let drive nt "The Girl from MnxImV with all their tnlfrht. It was to have stayed only a fortnight ; now It Is to be kept there a month. William Morris , unquestionably one of the leading romantic actors in Amerl.-u today , Is to appear thlf season In "Tho Adventures of I ady Ursula. " It will bo recalled that this play obtained wide roe. ognltlon under Mr. Danle.1 Frohrnnn's di rection a season or so ago , nnd the rights In produce It in this country have jiwtj been acquired from him by Mr. D. V. Ar thur , who will direct the coming tour , which Is announced to begin on or about ChrlPtmas. SI. riilloiiK-nu'H Pontillc.al mass wll bo celebrated on Christinas day at 5 a. m. by Rt. Rev. Rlehurd Srnnnell , Very Rev. William Kelly. asslrlant priest ; Revs. John G. Ktihlman ' and P. A. McGovcrn , deacons of honor ; Rev. J. AV. Stenson , deacon of the mass : Rev. M. Dlneen , subdi-acon. Solemn hlg i mass at 10:20 : a. m. . Rev. J. W. Stonson , celebrant : Rev. S. F. C'arroll , deacon ; Rev. P. A. McGovorn , subdencon ; sermon by Father McGovern. McGovern.PROGRAM. PROGRAM. At 5 o'clock St. Phllomena's Fccond choir will rtnp f. Bizet's first mass In C. At 10:30 : St. Phllomenu'H llrst choir will render the following program : Kyrle , La llache ; Gloria. I-i lluche ; Credo , La llache ; I Kanctus , La Haehe ; Agnus Del , La Hnehe ; | Venl Snnctn Splritus , R. Fllhrer : ofl'e-tory , Adeste Fideles , arranced by V. Novello. j Holy Kami Clinri'li , The Christinas services at Holy Family ehurch. corner Eighteenth nnd Izard streets , will bo of u particularly Impressive order. Tint masees will bn at B. 7 , 9 und 10:30 : o'clock , the 5 and 10:30 : being high . A apodal musical program has been pre pared. A quartet i-omposed of Miss PhllHs , soprano ; Mrs O'Brien , alto ; Clinton Miller , tenor , and C. A. Jarohson. basso , assisted by a chorus of twenty voli-es under the direction of Ktnma Gentleman , organist , will render Mozart's "Twelfth Mass. " The rhUdrun'B choir of forty voices will "Adeste Fldolls'1 from the chanrcl. Tral iii. Colllil.- . I'HICAGO. Dec. 23. A rear-end collision occurred today bctwten two trains of the Smith Side Elevated railroad , heavily laden with passengers The accident Is attributed to thu dense fogrvhleh IIUIIK over the city. One car was badly telescoped and narrowly mlrseil fulling- from the elevated Mrncturo One passenger was Injured and several were severely shaken up , MUSIC. i Th Christmas bell- , how they rp ringing , A they did In the nights gone by. And tlu > choristers all are singing tonight To the winds their little souls Hinging to night. As they did In the nights gone by. And St. Nicholas fast Is dilvlnu tonight , At * hd drove In the nights gone by , And the little reindeer nre striving ( anight To be on time In arriving tonight , As they were In the nlglits gone by. And it's many the stocking that's hung to night , Just as In nights gone by. And it's * many the carol thnt's sung to night , And many a boll that Is rung tonight , Just as In times cone , by. There Is somewhere n soldier asleep tonight , Just as in nights gone by , Hut his sk-op Is heavy nnd deep tonight As he lies In comfortless heap tonluht Praying that he might die. For he dreams of a terrlblo fight tonlcht , That he fought In the days gone by. And not of the message of light tonight. Wlileh was born by the angels so bright to night In the c'onaurlelonjj gone by. Ah ! the Star of Peace , It Is dim tonight , I As It has boon In nights gone by. There Is nought 'but ' a sickening glim to night. Aral no Christmas menace for him tonight A.s there was In the nights gene by. There are lads on the ocean wnve tonight , Just as In nights gone by , And tlu > sailor's young heart Is brave to- nlirht. ( Though some have a watery grave to- uUht ) , Just us In nights gone by. There's many a soul that doth mourn to night. Justus - In nights gone by , And many a heart that's forlorn tonight , For a loved one who from It was torn one nlEht , One terrible night , gone by ! There's many a waif In the street tonight , Just as In nights gone by. And her poor heart would Joyously beat tonight If some ono would 'buy her a "treat" to night , As one happened < o pass her by. Oh ! the people are hungry nnd cold tonight , Just as In nights gone by ; All the sheep are not yet In the fold to- nicht , I ( Though thaiBothlehom story Isold tonight ) , And the stars still shine on high. But ithe choirs nro all rapture and song tonight , Just as In nights gene by. Ami the organ peals loudly nnd long to night , Whllo the l > ols ! make Incessant dlnc-dong tonight , Just us In nights gone by. Thank God that we're , llviog to sing tonight , Just as In nights gene by , And comfort to some one may bring- tonight , To lay at the feet of the King tonight. Who was born in , the days KOIIO by. God pity the hearts that nre sore tonight , Just as lu nights gone by. Who are- wishing that Christmas was o'er tonight. For It Is not the Christmas , ot yore tonight , ( But the Christmustldes soon go by ) . Mr. Charles Hlgglnscontributed ono of the most enjoyable concerts of the season at the Young Men's Christian Association hall Wednesday evening. Immediately after the holidays the choirs of the First Methodist church and the St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church will unite In the presentation of the beautiful work , "Galllo , " by Charley Gounod. It will bo ready for the public Judgment about February 5. ( Mr. Clement Shaw has been selected as choirmaster of the Hanscom Park Methodist church. Miss Ellsworth will bo the soprano. She Is an accomplished violinist in addition to other vocal qualifications. Mr. Delmoro Cheney sang In an authori tative manner and with duo regard to tra dition the ever popular solo of the "Elijah" ( Mendelssohn ) , " 1C Is Enough , " for the offertorlum at the First Methodist church last Sunday morning. The choir boys of the Creighton university and the University Glee club ( of ' 99) ) made their Initial appearance at the prize distri bution last Friday. They will sing at St. John's church tomorrow morning at the 10:30 : celebration , assisting the regular choir in the "Adeste Fldelcs. " A very pleasant old-fashioned smoking concert was given by the members of the Royal league at their rooms Tuesday night last. There are many lovers of good music In the society nnd they had good profes sional assistance. Mrs. Edith Ilisser McKay Is a Nebraska woman who Is winning laurels as a singer In Buffalo , N. Y. Mrs. McKay formerly re sided In Lincoln , where she- was a great favorite on account of her sweet voice , She is the soprano In the Prospect Avcnuo Baptist church at the present time , where she is doing excellent work. The Musical Courier of Now York recently gave her a very complimentary notice. Mrs. McKay Is the wife of Will L. McKay , whose parents reside In this city. It is a gonulno pleasure to record the re markable progress which has been made by Grace Cameron since her enlistment with the musical forces of the Ilostonlans. She has been treated with the most compli mentary courtesy by the press on each ap pearance and the Omaha people will have the pleasure of hearing for thornselves when the company sings bore , on January C , and this talented young woman will appear In the leading soprano role of Victor Herbert's "Serenade. " She will most assuredly bo greeted by a hoot of local friends. ' lAnd now cometh tidings from afar of our old friend Thomas J. Penncll , who was one of the pioneers of good music In Omaha nnd who left an impress which cannot be entirely forgotten. Mr. Pennell worked as few would who were not actually In the profession and now that ho has Joined the ranks of the concert artists may his nnmo bo great nnd may Allah preserve his voice forovcr. IIo gave some very Interesting recitals recently In Memphis nnd mot with abundant success. > A book entitled "Footprints of Music , " by Clement Shaw , with a chart accompanying the same , has been received nt this office. After a careful perusal of both It is but Just to say that each ono Is worthy of btudy nnd should prove a great assistance In ac quiring a theoretical musical education. Quito an epoch In the lives of some young musicians occurred the other night when Mr. Ilutler , the well known pianist and organist , directed a public recital by bis students. The event was a twofold surprise , first because Mr. liutler does not believe much In pupils' recitals , Inasmuch as they tuko the intention off regular study , and ho has heretofore usually given studio rccllnlB , In which thu pupils played before each other , the Informality of the affair being a strong feature. Tim second sur- prlso was the thoroughly professional man ner In which many of the numbers were given , notably those allotted to Miss Urliiie Jester , Miss Darleuo Buckingham and Mr. V. C. Bennett. Mies Ada Jackson was quite an acceptable pianist In her solo as well as In the duet with Mr. Duller. Mies Nina Shoemaker played with a very muslclanly style and expression. To enumerate the good qualities of each participants would be superfluous. Suffice It to say that there was not an uninteresting or unsatisfactory number on the whole j program U wan a relief to see a program whli-h gave Individuals ,1 chance to shim' nnd not ono which was composed of huiulu * of students playing qut.rtctn , trios and six or right piano selections. A Klanca nt the makeup of the prosram , will bo siifllrlent proof of Us musical tin- , lure , nnd of a muster hand In Its con- ] struetton. The composers were Ilaih. Hcethoven. Chopin , Schumann. Mendelssohn - I sohn , Rubinstein. Orlt'R , Chnuilntule , Mc Dowell , llenselt. l.Itolff. Jens-en , Kullak < nnd an arrangement by Nletncn. The evening was one of iho best musical events of the reason. The names of the par- tlctpants were : Misses Hlancho Cook. Nellie Ill-own , Hnrloan Cut-ties. Anna Hrayton. Gntco Pray , and Messrs. Robert Allen nnd Hobcrt Morsciiinn , In addition to tliooo al ready mentioned. To the Musicians : A merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. Year.T. T. J. KELLY. I.nlu fieorgo Sllnn , vocal shulb , Hillside corner Eighteenth nnd Dodge. Italian method. Mrs. Frances Uactcns' Piano Studio , 222ti Hurl street. Miss Evans' studio. 22S llco luilillnij. Julia Olllcer. piano sntdio , Knrbach blk. LcPJhctlzhy method used by Paderewskl. TOPICS FOR A DAY UF REST The churchCH of Omaha are prepared for on elaborate celebration of Christmas. In addition to Christmas trees and special serv ices Incident to the holiday the musical pro grams nro moro extensive than usual. All f the moro pretentious churches have arranged special programs which Include many note worthy features In music. The Sunday schools enter largely Into the celebration and the workers in this branch are striving to give to the Sunday school clement , especially the llttlo once , a Christ mas that will bo long remembered. Suitable presents will bo given and the moaning of Christmas will bo brought out prominently. Returning prosperity or some other pre vailing condition has put much life and ac tivity In this Christmas and the distribution of tokens will ho moro general than for sev eral years before. The Sunday services will bo mainly of a Christmas nature and again on Monday there will in several churches bo additional services. An Interesting event Is to take place at Trinity cathedral , where Chrlstmaa services will begin at 11:13 : o'clock tonight with a midnight communion. There will aUo bo Christmas morning services at 7:80 : , SSO : nnd 9:30 : o'clock. Miss Gertrude Kountzc will sing the offertory eolo at 10:30 : o'clock Christmas morning. The First Methodist church Sunday school will give Its Chrlstmaa entertainment Mon day evening. A feature of the occasion will bo the story of the childhood of Jesus. This will bo illustrated with stercoptlcon views and a second part will consist of humorous views and artistic gems. The Christmas exercises will bo n llttlo out of the usual order at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church this year. The Sunday school will givean entertainment Monday evening , consisting of declamations nnd singing. A largo Ferris -wheel so decor ated as to present a beautiful snowy ap pearance has been designed and put In place to delight the children. The Hnnscoru Park Methodist Sunday school will give the Christmas cantata , "Christmas a Day Late , " nt the church on Woolworth avenue Monday night. The Sunday school orchestra , assisted by some of the bw > t talent In Omaha , will furnish the music , and about forty children will take part in the production of the cantata. Firnt Mothoillxt. Program of the special Christmas musical service this evening at 7:30 : : .PART I. Adoration. The Wise Men and the Shepherds. Organ Solo Pastoral symphony from The Messiah Handel The Narrative From the. Scriptures Organ Solo Adoration ( with vocal ob- liL'ato , from 'the ' works of Mnx VoRrlch ) arranged by The Organist Quartet It Came Upin tlio Midnight Clear Concono Prayer Response Choral Our Father , Who Art in Heaven ' ' . . .Chant PART II. The Angelic Summons. The Waiting Karth. The Gospel and Illustrative Remarks Choir ( from the Kast Tower ) O Come , All Yc Folthful Old Ixitln Response ( from the Choir Gallery ) Whence Those Sounds Old English Choir ( from the. North .Tower ) Slug , Choirs of Angels Old Uatln Response ( from the Choir Gallery ) In That Region Yonder Old English Choir ( from the East Tower ) Yea , Ixird , We Greet Thee Old Latin Amen , and Amen Hymn IS ! ) Congregation Scrlpturis iH' Fen nnd Commentary Anthem Now , When Jesus Was Horn. . . . Crulckshank Mrs. Kelly and Full Choir. PART III. The Christmas Spirit. Short Christmas Address The Spirit of the Season The Offertory Doxology Offertory Anthem Angelic Voices ( Noel ) Gounod Arranged for Soprano. C'ontralto and Tenor Solos and h'ull Chorus. Mrs. Kelly , Miss Frances Davis , Mr. JIc- Creary and Choir. PART IV. The Christina.Mi'KBagH. . Scripture Lesson and Commentary Hymn 1S3 Congregation Pastoral AnnouncementF Festival ChoriiH-RIng Out , \Vlld 13clls. . . Dr. Uamrofch The HonedIctlon 1'ost 1 udo llniiNC'iiiii Park .M , IClniri'li. . At the Hnnscom Park Methodist church the now choir , which has Just haen Installed , will present the following artistic ptugram. Mr. Clement Shaw Is the newly elected choirmaster and the other members of the quartdt are Miss Lena Ellsworth , soprano ; Mrs. Edwards , contralto , and -Mr. Wilbur , tenor , with Miss Thatcher as organist : SUNDAY MORNING. Organ Prelude The ShepliunlH In the Field ( op. IS ) Mailing Qunrti't-lliirk ! What Mian Thofo Holy Voices Sudds Dunt Gentle , Holy Savior Gounod Violin Solo Melody In F llublnsm-ln Quartet Lift Up Your Heads French Postlude ChristIIIII.H .March Itedmun SUNDAY EVENING. Prelude Orchestral March Munro Solo and Chorus-Hark ! the Glud Sound Farmer Duet Cnivtlciuo do Noel Adams Soprano Solo Christmas Hong Gounod Offertory Solos anil Quartet And There Were Shepherds Williams Postlude March Smart SI , riuil'N ICilxiM | > | > nl Clinriih , This evening at 7:15 : chornl evensong nnd Christmas music : Magnificat Rev. F. G. Pliunmnr Nuno Dlmittls Rev. F. G. Pltimmer Thu Anthem UleMHCd Is lie That Cometh Caleb Slmpor Christmas morning n't 10 o'clock choral communion celebration. The service music of Arthur Dorey will be sung. \\'fMtiuliihl < > r I'rcKlivlrrliin Church , MORNING. J030. ; Prelude Largo Handel Anthem Ho Shall Reign Forever Caleb Slmpor Hymn Hark , the llenild Angels , ning Offertory Chorus of AiiKdH..ricotiion Clark Solo Night of NlRh's Vnndewater Ml * * Edna Williams. Anthem The Hlrthduy of a King KingNcldllngor Hymn Joy to the World Powtludc-Festal March Hiurmer EVENING. 7.10. Preluile--Ani1unti In F LifebuuU'chy An'heinGlory to < ! oJ I" St. : in r Hymn Hark.VhulMiun Thu-o ; Holi Vuit ! Offertolre t Hails c AMI SKM ' Ivc Per- Presented In ihls city by JBOYD'SZ . absolutely and positively 1ho stnuiKosl nnd most taK'nievl Commencing Sunday , December 24. and vrrsntlle east ever or- ganUoil to pn < M-tu a lloyt XMAS comedy , he.ided by f MATINEE ] \ TONIGHT j TIIU ONLY ( TODAY \ J AT \ | _ T 53a \ L 8l5 : P * Mt _ I Harry Oilfoi KOYTS TiltOUIGINAL asslstol by such v\ell known artists ns Mabel iMoirirom- ery , Klcnnor Fnlk , Kinlito Gardiner. Derllia Holly. Otis P. Thomas and several othrrs DImiMini'nd by press ntt'l puliltlio ! ftmnloM ! Special } line ! ' " " ' ! nn ' bi"i r.itm.u tli.u Im * eitin- n.itr.l fr > m the bruin < > f tlu * i > "i ilar pla > - \ Christmas Matinee wi i , ' PRICKS $1. Tm. frV. Kf MATINF.K ado. j Monday 2:30 : , ( iTir rllltlSTMAS MATIN'F.F.-.V , MV. 2S.v WOOinV.VUI ) & 1UMIOKSH , M&rs. Telephone 1010. ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY. , WEDNESDAY , DEC. 27 AMERICA'S GREATEST DIVA , WIWiE. EMMA "THE HEROINE OF SEVILLE" And Accompanying Artists Including LOUIS BLUMENBERC. KS SU.OO , 51.CO , ? 1.00 , , r > 0c. UOXOM , $ ; ! . ( )0. ) (2 . . . . MATIM3K TOD VY. . . . CnCIQHTON Ally Scat , < > . Children , lOo. ( inllory , lllc. . . . .TONIGHT. Stir ; . . ' . . HmerviMl Sent * ll."o , BOo. ( Jullorr , lOo. , , A Crack-a-Jack Holiday Bill Week Commencing Malince Today , , HXTII V C1IHISTMAS M VT1.MSH SIH'OM ) IIKS AllVTIU'H 1'Hlt KOltM- MONDVY , I > KCIMIIIII : urrru. . . . .vxt-u I.MIIDAV MUIIT , mc. u ! > . . . . KninoiiN Cuim-ily Sturm , Matinee Extra Today Christmas Matinee Tonight 8:15 : l'r 'Kfiillnir "A llciulli-NN Mini. " Tomorrow . .I'llOF. IH'llTO.VS. ' . . .HICK .t Kl.MKIl. . MiirvfluiiN Trained Tin- In "A ItnJii .i VUlt IIdle Wondrr. til Clilimluwii. " . .ClimilD.MI SIMl'.SOX. . 1 . .FIIAMC AXU HON. . n vr.imiKii. . Till * I CtlllKMltllllN I iiroii-'N | Clinriiilnt ; Coiiivilleiine. I Wliii * anil Otlicrwlxr. -Musical Wonder. Duct O , Holy NlRht Anam Misses Williams and Newcomb. Anthem Sliiff , O Daughter /Clan..Mutton Hymn Lord , Thy Glory Fills the Heaven Postlude Entree Do Precession Uiitlste All SnliitN * Church. SUNDAY. Processional Hymn 51 Hark ! the Herald Angels Sinn Te Oinim In E II. W. Parker JiiliiltUo in H tlat Kins Hull Hymn 50 Come Hither Yo Faithful Anthem The Ulrtlulny of the Klnir. . . . W. H. NeldlliiRer Bass Solo G. W. Manchester and Chorus Anthem It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Stulner Bass Solo G. W , Manchester nnd Chorus Ai'Mixm While All Things Were In Quiet Silence II. J. King Chorus , with soprano solo by Miss Van liriint SUNDAY EVENING. Carol Servlrc by choir and Sunday school , with distribution of gifts CHRISTMAS DAY. Early celebration of the. holy com munion tit 7:30 : n. m Morning prayer with music by the choir at 10:3i : ) Kll-N < IlnnllHl Church. A Christmas program of unusual ex cellence has been prepared for the First Uaptlst church , Park avcnuo and Leaven- worth street , for both morning and evening. The pastor , C. H. Allen. Jr. , D.D. , will preach. ( Miss Blumor , organist. MOUNING. Anthem Rejoice Yo With Jerusalem Shaekloy Miss Squires , Mrs. Ballard , Mr. Sunderland , Solo The Star of Bethlehem Aduiuy Mr. Fred S. Abel. Sermon Messiah's Mission EVENING. Anthem Let the Heavens Rejoice. .Danks Quartet. Solo The Birthday of n Klng..NeIdllnger MlFH Loulso Squires. Sermon A Heart Question for Yuletlde. . . . Cnlviiry IlniillHl Church. Ilegular preaching services this morn ing and evening. Special music nt each service with song Norvlco In the evening , the choir beins assisted by Mrs. Edward Shrader. MOUNING. Anthem The Angels' Hong Charles II. Gabriel Choir. Soprano nnd Indies Chorus My Savior Comes C. D. Emerson EVENING. Christmas Anthem Charles M. Davis Choir. Soprano Solo Selected Mrs. Schrador Tenor Solo Selected E. A. Evans Uulles Quartut-At Midnight George 11. Crosby iMrw. Edward Shrader. Mrs. Salandi-r , Miss Delia Schnellbncher , Miss I.uella Johnson , ICoiin < 2 i Mi-morlnl. The following program will be rendered at Kountzo Memorial church today , MOIlNl.s'O. Organ Prelude Mr. Kmf-rson Harnlsrh Holy , Holy , Holy Dykes The Choir. Morning Prayer Gloria , Patrl. in Excolsfa Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning from Cantata , The Great Light 1'i'on The Choir. Birthday of the King NPldllngcr Miss Franci-s Hauler. Sermon The Cry of Peace ; Tim Flame of Conlllct ; All llnlll Mngnlllcut Tours The Choir. Benediction xu"c Dlmlltu"EVENING EVENING : Organ Proluflo Coronation * . .Choir and Congregation Unfold Yo Portals Gounod Mrx. Howard Urunur and Choir. Sermon Tlio Supremacy of Jesus Solo-A ChrlHtmas Song . . .Miss Frances itoedcr Benediction St. .lolm'r. rimri'Ii. Chrlstmaa will ho relobrated at St. John's church , Twenty-mth and California fctrcuts , with the UHiial solemnities. At r , o'clock a. m. a solemn high mass will be celebrate ; ! by Huv. M. P. Dowllng , S. J. , president of Creighton university , v.lth a Bermon by the pastor , Itev. M. IlrniiHgccat. The music will bo rcnderixj by the clilldrin of St. John'u Kchoo ) . Following this high maaa thiro will bo low mabKoe every half hour until 10 o'clock. At 10:30 : a. m. there will bo a solemn high mass , nt which Hov. J. ! Knhlmnn , L. D. , vlco preHldent of Crelghton i university , will deliver the sermon. St. I John' * ! choir will render Counod't ! > famous "Mcuc Solcnnello St. Cecilia , " under dl- ! reel Ion of Mr. John J. Schcnk. Mr. H. Buikloy and Mis. Pudahy will be thu nolo- IMK Ai the olfrrtory a choir of txly | boyn. uudiT iho dire * Don of Prof. Thomas J. Kelly , ttill 'Ing Novello's "Adeato Fidcli-H ' The a-obtrs tull bu out lu lull force. Three Nights and Saturday Matinee Commencing Thursday Mr. Daniel Proman ! ) Presents , with the Talented Romantic Actor The ( ireat New York Lyceum Success A STIRRING TALE OP OLD NEW YORK riRST TIME HERE Magnificent Costumes of the Period. Superb Scenic Environment. A Typical Lyceum Production. . . .AMATEURS. . . Dcslrlna to Appear at NIGHT i > nc. 20. Cull tlio ' olllcuand nmktt at inaimgur'ri sr- riniueiiiLMitH , Itoaiiilful ineda.s will 1m Driven to the best Amateurs. MoraticPs Dancing School ir.lh inn ) lliirn < < } - . New term. Nuw classes for children and uilultH tlio Jirst week lu January. For terms and parUuuhirs , call 11.4 above- . lORAND'S . . - Christmas Matinee CDCIGIITON HALL Dam-lilt ; from 2.30 to G p. m , Admission- l 'ilj , 2Tx. ( ji-iiileineii , 26o. UIllil.-U's Full On hestra. FRAIL WOMEN An well ah men can find UK luni , , n In althf nl ab a mire beer , lie > -ur < > uii gei lue pure kind. Krug Cabinet Mottled Beer is hermetically bcnu-d till ! ! ) t ulll > ( \\lUll l IJIu" S ' ll to be frcii ( rum Oacicua riulle Pbiru- tUl tot frail jK'oi.ie , o.dcr u trial case , FROD KKUU BKHWINQ CO. OMillA , NEBKASKA.