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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1900)
THE OMATTA DATLV TIEE : STXDAV , , TAXUATV ? 28 , 1000. | AMUSEMENTS. | Thrnlrlral Intercut hns been rniher dor mant during tlio lart week , at least no fnr n the legitimate piny housn was concerned. ' the polronasn there being noticeably small hcn the merltfi f the presentations are' wtakcn Into consideration. At the vaude- ' vlllr , however , audience * were unusually' ' larRO and seemed well pleased with the en- j tcrlalnment furnished uy the rompnny of , colored comedians nnd comediennes that held I th boards. The announcement made' last Sunday of the ' i exceptional number of unusually peed at- ! I tr/ictlons booked for the Iloyd during thn coming April seen to have put a damper ' ; upon present enthusiasm In the drama. ' ' Thcaltr-goers arc evidently satlsdd to awnlt th . > coming of the "bis shows" . " A number i of attractions to play In this city between thin date nnd April will nevertheless com- j rnnnd an mueh attention as any that will'bo , seen during the latter month , with the pos- slble exception of Sir Henry Irvine nnd his I j company. A revised ll.it of thr > Iloyd booki i Inc * for the balance of the season. Riven be- j ! ' 'low , BhnwH that April Is not the only month ; prolific of coed amusement : i February "The Heart of Maryland , " j "Black Pattl. " "The Moth nnd the Klame. " | i ZanRwIll's "Children of the Ghetto. " "lady , tJrrula. " "What Happened to Jones , " Francis 1 Wilson In the revival of "Urmlnlo" and a musical version of "Cyrano do Bcrgerac" and Joseph Murphy In "Under the Hod Hobe. " | March John I'hlllp Sousn and his band , AURUstua Thomas , "Arizona , " Willie Collier I in "Mr. Smooth , " "Devil's Auction , " "SeI cret Service , " "Sowing the Wind , " "Tho I Village Postmaster" and James O'Neill. April "Tho Old Homestead , " Illanch I | Walsh and Melbourn McDowell In repertoire , | "Tho Kvll Kyc. " Sir Henry Irving nnd Ellen I Terry In "Robespierre" and Ada Huhan In i ' repertoire. May John Drew In the "Tyranny of Tears , " Henrietta Grossman , Nat Goodwin nnd Maxlno Elliott In "The Cowboy and the Lady , " "Have You Seen Smith ? " and Klch- ord Mansfield In repertoire. The most flagrant violation of established theatrical precedents and one of the most noticeable Impositions ever perpetrated upon the theater-going public of Omaha was that by which those who attended latit Wednes day night's performance of "At the White HorFo Tavern" were forced to endure because - cause of the lack of consideration of their rlnhtn by a Mr. Norcross , one of Daniel and Charles Krohman'a .managers. It seems "Tho White Horeo Tavern" was hooked for Kansas City following the Omaha , engage ment and that to reach that place In tlmo It was necessary to leave immediately after Wednesday night's performance. Arrange ment was made with a local railroad to hold the regular train t > eyond Its regular sched ule time , until Iho company was safely aboard. Ilenardlces of this , however , and without notice , the curtain went up a half hour In advance of the usual time , thus do- ' prlvlng those who paid their money ex pecting to see a full performance of at least n half hour's enjoyment , to say nothing of what they were deprived of by the reckless manner In which the actors rushed through their parts and In other ways shortening the performance to finish it a few minutes after 10 o'clock , Instead of 11 , ns usual. Nor was this the only outrageIn - etcad of using the scenery brought here for j iho play and used on Tuesday , Manager j Noreroas had half of It safely loaded for , transportation to Kansas City before the curtain went up and substituted whatever the ) theater happened to have on hand. Ono of ' the most attractive settings \vas a pretty 5 and effective scenic drop representing a I small vlllago In the heart of the Alps , with f a. lake In the foreground. Imagine this bc- Inp replaced with one representing a valley * In the Kocky mountains , with red pieces ot flannel posted hero and there on the moun tain sides to represent Indian signal lights. Just oe It was arranged for use In the Wood ward Stock company's production of "North ern Lights" last summer. This substitution entirely spoiled the atmosphere of "At the "Whlto Horse Tavern , " which was meant iby the author to be strictly Swiss. Any ono who attended Wednesday night's iperformancn could have justly demanded the return of his admission fee. The prices are Invariably always advanced for the Frohraan attractions and theater-goers usu ally pay the advance without hesitancy or Crumbling , because they have corao to roB - B rd this management to bo above the or- ainary , but theater-goers generally will cer- tnlnly withdraw their confidence and pat- / ror.ago from the Frohman attractions un- rl less more trustworthy sub-managers arc \ put in charge of them. Unusual Interest Is manifest In this week's vaudeville bill , In view of the fact that one of tbo specialty numbers Included In It in furnished by a former Omaha girl who returns - ' ' turns to this city after a prolonged absence , V during which time she has been winning histrionic honors all over the country. The f young woman Is Gertrude Hutledge , or Ger- 'y trudo Goff , an she was known before adopt ing the theatrical profefelon as n means of livelihood. Miss Goft waa 11 resident of ' Omaha for many years and was educated In the public schools hero. Her family have since moved east , but her married sisters still resldo In tha city. Miss Goff adopted the 1 stage Bomo years ago. Her first public ap- -pcarance was made In 1SS5 In an amateur .performance of "Cinderella" at tbo old Uoyd's opera house under tbo direction of a Mrs. Denton. Since that tlmo ahe has been with some of the leading musical and dramatic companies of the country. Four years ago who appeared here In one of the leading roles of " 1492" and scored a pro nounced triumph. Tim Murphy Is going to demonstrate that - nu artist hampered by an uneuphonlous name can win high stellar honors. If not mount to the pinnacle of his profession , by Us aid. Tim , despite his name , -which reetim In congruous and Inharmonious when applied jo' one of his artistic temperament , has won for hlinpelf n high place as a star In the ( xiteem of theatergoers. Tbo name Murphy It , as everybody knows , n good old Irish one , and one ltd possessor m'txl not be n'nbamed to wear at any and all time * whether an actor or not. Murphy IB not the only untheatrlcal name , for many others nro worn by actors that are to u certain exJeni n bar to their suet-ess. For Instance , could n man who played foppish dude part ? ever hope to secure the support and co operation of theatergoer * who was blessed with siirh H name as Ole Ole.ion , Ike ( Srhurtzlcberger or Pat Malone wherf a | name such a f'lnrenee Ueaumont or Chaun- | cty Pcnsonby would be In perfect harmony i with the part ? Again , could nil audience ) take seriously a big , burly athlete , playing ' gladiatorial parts who bore a dudlsh nam ? It's so throughout the gamut of parts. . Would Julia Marlowe's classic beauty be ai appealing did she bear n less euphonious , prosaic and mcanlnglts * name ? Could you Imagine Viola Allen In the part of Olorln Quaylp If her name was Itridgct Flannlgun ? Lawrence Barrett's name before and while he was n struggling young aetor was IJran- nlgon nnd William Florence's was fonlln. Dorothy Morton , the opera singer. In glrl- hood WHS known as Nellie McCarthy , and the majority of the well known theatrical ccleb- rltlen originally bore names that would give confirmed theatergoers the nightmare were they again to iissmne Itcm. During his Into visit here Mr. Murphy said that he had been coaxed by warm per- sonal friends to cxchaugo his name In Its entirety or else to fix It up In some way to maUo It lese Its Milesian Identity , butte to all such entreaties he turned a deaf car. "I overheard a conversation recently , " said Mr. Murphy , "In which I was the sub ject under dissection. Two men were talkIng - Ing uf my nlcrltn an an actor. Doth admitted I that they thought my work clever , but one said : 'Vcs , and ho would bo a great deal cleverer and have a higher place In the theatrical world as well as moro cash In the bank If his name were not Murphy , but Eomothlng more In keeping with him and his personality. Every time I hear the name Murphy I conjure up a hod carrier when applied to an actor. ' "Ono man told mo the other day that ho asked his wife to go with him a certain evening to see Tim Murphy play at n certain theater and her answer was , 'No , John , I don't cnro to see those Irish comedy dramas. ' The man Insisted and when his wlfo saw me made up In the old-fashioned costume of Governor Cninco she refused to bellevo that my name was Murphy. "Why , man , how could I change my name If I wanted to , and I don't want to ? I'd lose my Identity , unless I shquld have my billing matter made up something like this : 'Regi nald do Renter , late Tim Murphy. ' No , sir , I'm going to stick to Tim Murphy , the name with which I've gained everything I possess , and If the people don't want me with that name I'll have to struggle along as best I can. Chicago has accepted mo ns Tim Mur phy , and I am to have a New York engage ment soon and I expect to leave the metropo lis , no matter what the critics may say ns to my name , still bearing the cognomen of Tim Murphy. " Coming Event * . Eugenie Blair nnd her company will be seen for three nights and one matinee at Boyd's , commencing tomorrow night , In "A Lady of Quality. " It Is to bo hoped the play will appeal moro strongly to Omaha people than It did on Its previous visit. A well arranged program has been pre pared for the patrons of the Crelghton- Orphcum thin week. First on the list come the Wartenberg brothers , acrobats and novelty musicians , from one of the leading Parisian vaudeville theaters after a long engagement. Mr. Hugh Stanton and Miss Florence Modcna will produce a humorous sketch en titled "For Reform. " Gertrude Rutledge is another star attrac tion of the week. She was formerly prlma tionna soprano of tbo Castle Square Opera company. La Sylpho comes direct from the gay Pa risian capital with a lot of dances never be- fcro seen in this country. Dan and Lizzie Avery , colored comedians , produce an up-to-date sketch together with a budget of original comicalities ; Harrlgan , as the original tramp juggler , will give an exhibition of his specialties , and Baby Ruth Roland will sing and dance and give Im personations. On Thursday and Friday and a special Friday matinee this week David Belasco's vivid and now international war drama , "The Heart of Maryland , " will bo presented at Boyd's theater , with all the carc'ul detail nnd scenic lavestlturo that marked Its pro duction hero last season. With ono or two exceptions the cast remains the same as of old. Mrs. Leslie Carter's role of Mary land Calvert Is taken by Miss Alma Kruger. The character of the old general Is assumed by B , J. Murphy and that of Colonel Alan Kondrlck by Mr. Tcfft John son. Hoyt's musical comedy , "A Stranger in New York , " will be seen at Boyd's this i afternoon and evening. This piece , which Is i ono of Hoyt's latest , will bo presented with | ! all the elaborate scenery that marks all of j ] I Hoyt's productions. The company Includes Paul F. Nicholson , Jr. , Tom Martin , Harry Rogers , Douglas Flint , George Tallroan , Frederick Lander , Kdwln M. Henley. Sydney j I Grant , Charlw Hoaker , Grace Norton , Sadie ] I Klrby , Mabello Davis , Charlotte Stolle , ' > > IJello Darling and .Mario Denbl. Blind Boone , the pianist , will appear In Omahu and South Omaha for about a week In the different churches. It has been sev eral years since Blind Boone visited Omaha. Ho is nulto an attraction. Lulu George Sllnn , vocal studio , Hillside , cor. 18th and Dodge. Italian method. Mrs. Frances Bnetens' Piano Studio , 2220 Burt street. Miss Boulter , piano studio , McCaguo bldg. I'liiVH nuil PluyiTH. Bnrnabee Is G3 years old. / Irving Is 5 feet 11 inches In height. Crane has been on the boards thirty-five years. David Henderson's Havana theater Is closed. I'adiTowHkl's opera will be produced next Kurnrr-.cr. 'Mamie ' Ailams Is to remain In New York two.months. Mary MunnerliiB will make her stellar drlmt next KCMKOM. j Ono of William II. AVesfs dreams has been to dramatize minstrelsy. There Is talk about Keeping the Roland Reed company together and engaging an Vhliltr ktirlof thi n me "Scfcwcjer" U pifinlM ol Ibe txtt-oons o dellcloot-ootey eta lurdly tar 01 Boiet to FULL itdlcate c ( ntentt. QUARTS R > 4urn cl irgei We am the only Distillers In America slilpplnp Pennsyl pi Id and vania i'uro lira to consumers direct , iiear this in raiud. mlneji SCHWEYER'SPUREBYEAROLD * bick II ' goodi PENNSYLVANIA RYE don't uit. 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Jont.N w Mes..Ner.OrUUbWuh.Wro. , nuut c lltnr' quaru trelgtit prfr lfl. or orltn Inr twrllrulir tff rn rrtvltllx rnmcillnn to piny Mr. Reed's ch.i'-iirlfrs llobrrt Tnher In to produce In Mnrcli l.nurpnr * Irvine's piny founded on the llfo of Oralinm of f'lavprhnunp. Harry n. Smith nnd ncclnald UeK v > n are at work upon a new conilo opera. "Maid Marian. " a ceqtiel In "Robin Hood " The Ioird ! of Directors of thi- Omaha Pub- lie library ban again placed the musically Interested seMlon of the reading public under obligations , which are gratefully nc- knowledged. The cause Is the recent ar rival of a package of new books on different branches of musical literature from the pens of the best authorities and emanating from the best presses. Miss KJIth Tobltt , the enthusiastic li brarian , has done much -to Interest profes sional musicians In the library and the honts of amateurs who read the excellent works on the shelves will be especially glad to hear of the new volumes. During the last few years some splendid works have been cata logued nnd that they have been read over and over In testified to by the signs of wear and tear. They are assuredly not shelf- worn. Incidentally there are some readers , who , either through Ignorance of library rules , or Insufferable conceit , or both , persist In marking musical text books , especially books on the voice , giving marginal hints of the commentator's superior knowledge. This has caused considerable annoyance and a very positive and heroic treatment of such persons should bo adopted. Tlie now books , when placed on the shelves , will consist of the full vocal and piano score of the following operas : "Die Walkure" and "Tristan and Isolde" ( Wag ner ) ; "Aida" and "Otello" ( Verdi ) , "Le Cid" and "King of Lahore" ( Massenet ) . A beautiful example of book production Is the volume entitled "Tho National Music of America nnd Its Sources. " by the well known Boston writer nnd lecturer , Louis Bison. It Is copiously Illustrated and has sorao interesting cuts ot old tunes nnd songs. Another of Elson's good volumes Is "Curiosities of Music , " a book whleh is simply a collection of facts not generally known regarding the music of the ancient and savage nations. H Is authentic where It claims to be. These two , added to Mr. Bison's works already on the catalogue , con stitute In themselves a valuable section. One of tha best publications regarding the human voice is that contributed to musical literature by Emll Behnke , who , when he lived , was one of London's representative teachers. The book entitled "Voice , Song and Speech. " which has been in the library for some years , was written by Mr. Bohnke , v-ith Lennox Browne , the noted throat spe cialist , as co-author. The book under pres ent review Is entitled "The Mechanism of the Human Voice. " It is in its ninth edi tion , and contains a preface by Mrs. Behnke , who is now teaching in the English metropolis. The plates of the larynx , vocal chords , breathing muscles , etc. , arewell worth studying , and are the best In the library , excepting , perhaps , one anatomical and physiological full page Illustration , which is found In the "Hygiene of the Vocal Organs , " by the once famous Sir Morrell Mackenzie. This volume Is also one of the recent acquisitions. Of Interest to music committees and amateur organists Is the work entitled "The Organ Manual , " which Is described by the author as a book for the use of amateurs and church committees , containing chapters on the history , construction and perfection of the organ as a musical instrument , lists of stops , specifications and prices for certain sized Instruments , and good advice on what not to buy In purchasing a church organ. An appendix contains remarks on the use of the reed organ as a substitute for its more dignified superior. The work Is by Rev. Henry D. Nicholson , M. A. , Trinity college , Cambridge England. For those who wish to pursue the study of the practical working of the organ the library has bad for some years the greatest comprehensive and exhaustive work ever published on the subject , entitled "Tbo Or gan ; Its History nnd Construction , " by Hop kins and Rlmbault. For an American musical authority , one cannot nnd any objection to Dudley Buck , who has won his laurels' ' and who stands at a high position in ecclesiastical musical affairs. His book on "Choir Accocnpanl- mcnt" Is worthy the most patient study of accompanists the world over. His ex planations are clear , his theories concisely laid down and accurate in detail and the work Is a valuable addition to the Instru mental side of the musical department ot the library. It is dedicated to S. P. War ren , the famous organist of Grace church , New York. Probably the greatest accession Is the volume entitled "On Conducting ( Ueber Das Dlrigen ) by Richard Wagner , translated by the eminent Dannrcuther. This book should bo read by all musicians , although Wagner states that It Is ppecially designated for executants rather than conductors and Is a treatise on style In the execution of classical music. It Is replete , with splendid similes , poet ically expressed sentiments and graceful dlc- tlon , which is sometimes humorously satlr- leal and at other times bristling with caustic sarcasm. Another and a good companion to this In Kdwin Dannreuther's work on "Richard Wagner , His Tendencies and Theories. " The volume which boars the name of "The Soprano" Is a fascinating story , not without a moral , and Is from the pen of Jane Klnss- ford. ford.Tho The library of the city of Omaha Is now equipped with a representative list of books far above the average general library and In addition to tbo many volumes in the circu lating department , to which those mentioned will belong , there Is a flno collection of standard and thoroughly reliable works In the reference library. The presontatlon of Gounod's beautiful work , "Oalllo , " will be done In English at tbo First Methodist church on Thursday evening , February 8. H will bo sung by the choirs of the First Methodist church nnd the St. Mory'a Avenue Congregational. These two choirs will unite , under the direction of Mr. E. D. Keck , assisted by Mr. Kelly at the organ. Mrs , Thomas J. Kelly will sing the soprano aria In .the work. It Is a mat ter of Interest when a work of this class is presented for tbo first time in a city and It Is hoped that the musical people will bo anxious to hear It for lie own sake. Those who like to hear aesthetic music well sung , and who are Interested In the verses of Omar Khayyam , known as the "Rubalyat.will have the opportunity of listening to n good Interpretation thereof on Tuesday evening , January 30 , at the Flrbt Congregational church. The music Is writ ten by Liza Lehmann and will bo eung by the Whitney Mockrldge Concert company. Mr and Mrs. Delmore Cheney give an Interesting musical program at Mr. Cheney's studio last Friday night. It was a happy idea of entertaining ono's friends In that way Instead of the more frequent method of 1 card party and pink lea. The affair wai . Informal and was most enjoyable. Mr. Cheney gang a group of Schumann's songs , and In to doing displayed a true familiarity with the composer. He was assisted in the program by a few of his pupils. i Miss Margaret Boulter gave her fifth ' pupils' recital of the season in her eludlo yesterday afternoon. THOMAS J. KELLY. Aiitc Room E chocs A Masonic dnnnnK aim < .a : < l i/.iny / will bo j , given to Masons and their families only at ; I Mnj-onlc temple banquet hall. Slxtcrnth and Capitol nvcnue , Saturday evening. February 10. under the management of Vesta chapter No. C , Order of the Eastern Stnr. It Is de sired that all Masons of Omaha. South Omaha nnd Council Bluffs bo present with their families nnd help make this n notable Mn- i sonic enli-rtalnment. No formal Invitations I j i will bo Issued. The committee having the j | i matter in charge consists of L. H. Bradley , | . Mrs. Mary 11. Llchtenbcrger. Miss Dolllo j A. M. Pray , Mrs. Angelina Whltmnrsh nnd Mr. A. C. Llchtcnberger. The Foresters' Hall association will hold open houeo In Its new lodge rooms at Four teenth nnd Douglas streets next Wednesday evening In order to allow the members of the Independent Order of Foresters nn op- , ] > ortunlty to view the new quarters provided ] for them. The ofllccrs chosen by the dl- rt-etors and stockholders of the association arc : B. G. Brabrook , preMdent ; H. C. Hartry. vice president ; T. R. Huston , sec- Votary , and T. L. Combs , treasurer. Itiinki-rn ( itliin of I lieVorltl. . Omaha lodge , No. 1 , gave a dance nnd sup per Saturday evening , January 20. A com- tulttco composed of Mesdames Jifkson , Hen- nlng Magarrell , Brown , .Mulvlhllt and Miss Ilurko took charge of the banquet hall. Thu affair was a decided success. About " 00 at tended. Friday night a committee was appointed to confer with other lodges of the Bankers union In Omaha , which number six. In re gard to a "union" ball atMetropolitan hall. Tuesday night Lodge No. 3 voted to give a hop at Morand's Dancing academy February Messrs. Lalng , Saunders , Rowo. Wesley and Peterson were appointed a committee on arrangements. Admission will be by Invi- tution only , which must be obtained from Secretary Hopper , D03 Paxton block. South Omaha lodge , No. CS , Is planning to i give an entertainment and supper. Miss I \nna Fltle is chalman of the committee , j Deputy W. W. HcfiCly has launcljeJl his j new lodge , No. ICO , and Is marshaling under Its banrcr many business nnd professional men ot Omaha. Supreme Secretary Thomas Ryan returnel from St. Louis Wednesday. Deputy Thomas G. Pearce ot Omaha In stalled officers of Ashland lodge , No. 140 , on Tuesday evening , ns follows : W. N. Bejkcr. Jr. , past president ; J. W. Coon , president ; Douglass Coutts , vice president ; I. N. Case , secretary and banker ; J. J. Davis , chaplain ; H. Bedford , overseer ; Jay Greenfield , guard ; Lewis Greenfield , sentinel. Deputy M. J. Rolf acted as Installing overseer. New lodges were organized last week at Marcollne , Mo. ; Greenwood and Nehawka , Neb. ; Oketo , Knn. , and Andes. S. D. Itoynl Ouo of the most successful social events In Sewnrd this winter was the public In stallation given by Loch-Lomond castle No. 12 , Royal Hlchlanders. This castle is com posed of over seventy-five young men , who j have gained n wide reputation for their en tertainments. Thursday night , loug before the exercises commenced , the Masonic tem ple -was besieged by a throng of people , fill ing it and the reception rcoms. The adjoin ing Workman hall was thrown open to accommodate - , commodate the crowd , but many could not Eet even standing room , and went away. The ceremonies were opened by some selections of music , followed by the Installation , conducted - j ducted by W. E , Sharp , most illustrious , poteator ot Aurora , assisted with a j spearsman team , sixteen strong , In full Highlander costumes. After the i installation the - team gave an exhibition ftincy drill , rutting emblems and letters upon the floor , followed with the spear manual at quick cadence. Addresses were delivered by C. A. Whyman , district deputy of Lincoln , and W. E. Sharp. After the services a banquet was served. The organization of a1 castle of the Royal Highlanders at Wolbach was completed Wednesday night by Deputy B. F. Thomas of Platte Center , with a charter membership of forty-five. The castle was called Dal- houslo castle No. 200. The following officers were elected and Installed : J. M. Lowe , Illustrious protector ; C. G. Baird , chief coun selor ; John Grossart , worthy evangel ; G. H. Helm , secretary ; Jbhn Timm , treasurer ; M , E. Fltzslmmons , warner ; William Wag ner , sentry ; John Dollarhlde , herald ; Ed ward Dollarhlde , guide ; James HIctt , first worthy censor ; William Grossart , second worthy censor ; B. Mluard. chief of spear men ; Charles NelEom chief of archers. Woodmen of < ! ' < World. Hon. C. C. Farmer of Mount Carroll , 111. , and Joslah Towne of Minneapolis enter tained the public ut Neola , la. , on Friday evening last In the Interests of the Wood men of the World , under the auspices of Neola camp. The Canadian order or Jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the World will meet In bl- cnnjal convention at London , Ont. , next mouth. Soverc'gn ' Commander Root , who Is the founder of Iho entire order , will be present and addrera the convention and also represent the Sovereign camp. Grand Senior Deputy O. H. Henderson has ! gone on a le.'tiring tour throughout Mis- ' sourl , under tiio ausplceu of the different camps that ho muy visit nnd representing the Sovereign camp. Omaha camp , No. 16 , Woodmen of the AVorld , gave the first of a scries of card parties and smokers on Tuesday eveuln ? , Sovereign Krebs winning the honors of the evening with eight games to his credit. These card parties are to bo continued on January 30 nnd February C. The camp's quarters at Morand academy are being fit ted up and will soon hove the appearance of a typical Woodmen forest. Hon. C. C. Farmer will leave Omaha dur ing the coming week on an extensive trip through Arkansas , Mississippi and Alabama , lecturing in public , under the auaplues of the camps of the order. j "Modern AVondmrti of Anierleii. j The Twin-City Promotion committee , a central committee composed of three delegates - gates from each of the twelve camps of On.aha and South Omaha , elected officers for the ensuing year Monday evening , as follows - ; ' lows : Barney Harris , president ; A. D. Cox , vlco president ; J. Peterson , recording secretary ; R. C. Dozlcr , corresponding sec retary ; A. H. Vosburgh , treasurer. Th < > committee has arranged for a series of Joint ' socials at the different camps , the first of which waa held Tuesday evening with i Supreme camp , 5973 , and was a pronounced j El'ccess. B. & M. camp , 2722. has accepted n chal- j lenge for a tug of war contest with Omaha j tent No. 75 , Knights of the Macrihees. U , will bo held Friday evening. February 9. In > Woodmen hall. The event is attracting ; much attention from members of both ( orders. The Modern Woodmen of America showed a net gain of 101,873 members during 1S9D. The total membership Is now nearly 450.000 , there being 39ot)0 ) members In Nebraska. I'rnlrrnnl I'nlon ofiuorlrii , Banner lodge met In regular session Thursday evening , and after the usual buslI I ness was transacted the entertainment com- < mlttee provided a musical and literary prn- ! gram and delicious coffee and sandwiches. Dancing was Indulged in until a late hour , , Mies Carlson was unable to slug on accoun' I of a severe cold , but if her volte will permit I will favor the lodge with a solo next Thurs- . day evening. Several choice numbers are promised. Fra'er Nevada Tlllsonils win bp chairman of the entertainment commineo for the evening. Three hundred Invitations I will be Issued by Boner lodge for February 8 J The decree le.nn rf Momlamlr , 1 vlpe l I ] > racUinR : a little on the Mp. This lojiv v III give nn entertainment t'.ic urcond Mon- ] djy In February. Omnhn loiigo obligated members , bylafixed 1 onlarlcs ot ecret ry , muslelan , etc. , Wedne J y evening , after which a majority of th < member * remained ! an hour or two , dancing atvl talking over ) mnttors relative to the good of the order. I This lodge will give an t'titerlRllimenl In the I j' tiear ' future. J Ti-llio of Strn Miir. . At Its last tegular miftlu * . Stnnton eomt. No. 10 , of Stnnton , Nob. . Installed ofiljnTB for j iho yenr us follows : J. M. Mitt-hell , r-ftst chief ; .1. A. Kberhardl. chief ; Myrtlcln Scott , jiulRp ; Amy Maekey , teacher ; Mary Schott , fxrlbe ; AsnenVunner , keeper of tribute : Charles Stucker. guide ; LCP Uoy Stephens , rnptaln ; I'lonnlo Ackcrtnan. kwjrtiT of Inner gntA The Installation wns conducted by M. 13. Getter. IX S. I' . , nnd with hl cfllolenl i- pretup olllcow the work was very Interest- Ing. | Through the untiring efforts of M. 15. Getter , D. S. P. , Slanlon court now stands with the leading courts In Nebraska. Mecca court No. 13. of Omaha , at Its lasl regular meeting Initiated ten new members. On the evening of Jananry 30 Mecca court will give n daticliig party nt Patterson hall. Seventeenth and Karnnin streets. l-Vn < irim ! The ma.'qucriulp ball plvon by the degree crew of I'nttrn I wipe No. 17:1. : Ancient. Or der of Vnltfd Wiirknif- : Prilteryon .lull. January 2 < \ \vi. In i-vrry rcsport a jnrt't'css. T'lorp were 2i i fnupli-x n Inlmr. ! . Triangle Indue No 54. KniRliM of Pytlilas. Thursday oonferrrd the third rank nn two Dr. Mason's Pile Remedy Hundri'ils of free samples wi-ie given away in Om.ihu Ijst wc-ok. The manufacturers wtin.ud you to IPS' tills wonderful remedy. 1 hey But- cepded in ronvinrinc : hundreds thn1. there is j plNremi'My that euros. A square guuranteo in every luu-Unge. Ask your ilrufjulst nbout It. Dr. Mason's J'llu Kemeily cures blind , bleeding , lU-hlns Jixl protriiu- IHK plksno mutter of how IOHB .stun'ilnK. 1'rlce Me and Jl.OO. For sale ut the following tirus ; stores I > Omahu : 11 y Kuhn ft Co. , Killi unit DoUKlus streets ; J. H. Srnmldt. 21it and Cumins streets : 11. U. Ora .nm. 24th und Karnam streets. Soutu Omaha by K J Seykora & Co. , 2lm and N siree's. BUFFET LIBRARY CARS Best Dining Gar Service , art ! Only 4rnulne. AlninrrMiM. l.a.lk . nk HriiciUI lor CIIIt'IIKSTKIfS I'.XOMSII la HKI > ac < ! ( .nltl uetalhr hoiei 'tilej vrlih Hue ribbon ' 1'iil.v no tilhpr. JUTuko Iliincrrouft Siihtlllutlon * und Imlta * lnn * . Hujr of yittjr Prugf i.l or wo < i 4r. In iani [ > d I r i'nrtlrulAr * . TntllnotilitU * ol Mfcllrr for l i lli > B."in tttttr. hr r - turn Mull. JII.OOO IrMlmnnUI * S'.libj ! ! Dtuiinti Chlrlirtlrr I'lirnilml < ' . , UcatlOL Uili p per lludlion huuiirc , I'll HA. , I'A. < n lld.i 11 * mul on next Thursday evening It will have work In t.io second and third rank * TW.r \ * \ < ft > V do I UK n cn-nt ilwil of i inK worK 1' ha * work emiiwh on h.inil M ken p It busy until Anrll. Mr. ami Mrs. I ul. lltU > fleldnl.erialned Uo gtient * from Mlnnehaha OOIIIK II No 2 , 1 > of r. J. O. H. M. . ntM P.ilowis dub room * . 17IS Nicholas streel , TMurmluy even ing , with prorf > f lvo hljh-tlve. followed l > y an enjoyable dance. The mu.il nrlzei were awarded timl till eluRnnt lunch was nwved. The Ktimtn wenHi ? ! ' treated io worn * Rom ! juvenile ringing and ilaii ( Ins Tlio Forester * of Mnicnolla ramp No. W. Modern WofHlmon of Anu-rldi. will Klvi- an oiuortnltniil'111 Ut their hull ut Tw nt > - f.uirth and Aine * avenue T.uir'xl i.v exenlnir. I'Vbniary I. flotuo of the features will i e : Matilieitani , by O. Krcor ; etilore.l onit nnd lawo nrtlts ; Woodmen drill tcnm of lltllc glr1 < : wlil.'tilns solo , by Mlw rreeni.in ; l > nn ! . > duet ; n-tltiulon , by Mr.1" . John \ \ ' . Kn. . " . Itoynl Xclsllbors of Atnerlcn. with twenty tnenib ( > r , WIH orRiinlzeil In tlie xvnddman hall In Lyons , Neb. , Inst Mntttlay rvenlnft. Thn following ollleers wore In i.i1ied : m- acle. Mr" Oeorgp Dnvln ; vlrc o-nl > > . Mr-- . Orm1" Frilttmarshal. : . -Mr. . Jli-nry I'reiiin ; ehiincellor , MlKrhr. t -nmo . rci-elvpi , Mrs. JoJvpU Si'iBlhb ' ; Inni-r mul ( Miter seni i tltiel , MI Selnm Aiiilcrnon nn I Mi-s. I'ciui ' I Dalrymple ; boar , ! of directors. Mr. < n\'l Mri . Cioctg-o IX-iVIs and Mr * . Uiivld \ . \ - \ rtt. . | dlllcer.i of I-izabetli : ! lodce No 1 . at Falls Oty , were In.'Ui'.led bOlotilc Hep- uty ( Jrninl MasU-r INorrls on \ \ > dinl.i > . asslntcd by Mrs. H. Rlinontoti. nvm.l \\nr- den ; Mrs.V. . 12. DnrrltiKton nn.l . Mti . Jhn ( lilllRati. The olllc-rrs1 are a * fnlmw : Mrs. I. I' . Mitust. 1' . U. : Mips Alice Oaiitl. N. (1 ; ML- " * May IJorilliKton , V. O. ; Stella Strolti. secretary ; Mr . A.V. . Iliirdiflfd. treasurer ; Mr. . \ \ ' . n. DorrintTion. chaplain : Mrs. Katlierlne WyllrV. . ; Mr" . Jdlin OllllRiin , copilnrtor : Mr . H. Slmontnn. K S . N. < ! . : II. t1. Itarlon. 1 , . S. N. G. : Hurl Slimm1i > n. U. S. \ . ( ? . : Frank I'llp. IT. S V U . Mis * , Nellie Yutisy. I. a. ; fharles Fisher. O. O. i.r.d JliiiulVjllr. . orpmlsl. CnCIQHTOH fl'IR Ue erv d Hents , ' 'flc OilO iiiul nuc. ( inllPiy , 10o Adults , SOr. C'hll ' I- r n. UVtiiillery. . 1V. ( THR ACME OF VAUDEVILLE SUCCESSES HARHIGAN WartenbargBros. , Mr , Hugii Sianlon The Origiiml Tramp European Aihl'Mei Accoiniianli'il by JugKlcf. { iinn-iii" . Miss Florence Modena Alnorloin IVhnl of the In 'Tor Reform. " Omaha's Own I'ar.Mlun Novelty Gertrude Rutledge LA SYLPHE Baby Ruth Roand The Ileatitlful Itiilliicll-t Celebrated t'lin li1 l < and The Wonderful Child and De-L-rlitUL- | ? r. Kivi'iitrle Darner. Artiste. AHERN and PATRICK' ' ' EXTRA-Friday Night , Feb. 2. skcti , I71lli1r" ( | 4TH BJC AMATEUR PERFORMANCE I An 1 iitcrliiinmrnt Full of Sturllinp and Surprising Acts. AMI ii : U > T < . Msrw. Telephone \ \ > . -iwnril * Matinee Today and Tonight HOYT'S BIO MUSICAL COMEDY STRANGER IN r A WIIIR.L OP FUN NEW YORK I-TMVIKST COMPIIY OX TIII1 STVOI ! . Pi-lorn 1M.OO , 7.-c , nilc , i ! . " < - . > Viiiulmiril anil UUTHCKI , Mnr . T.-l. llltl ) . Thursday Feb. and Friday I and 2 Special Matinee Friday Afternoon r vmP.M. . IMIIFOHM VM i : Out Id IIMiiNOo'n lirctil liitcriinllonnt Jiiipcr i Prrnriitnl li.v Dnvlil UrlaHOu'M 4)\vn < ' < iininii > , HiMiili-il liy Alum K rimer. Original Scenery and Accessories The Great Belfry Scans Strong Situations Exciting Climaxes cus ii.oo.He. . Woodward & IJtirgess , iMgrs. Tel. ! ! ) ! ! ) . Four Performances Commencing , JAP < 3. 29 MAT. WEDNESDAY. Special Return Engagement And Eugenie Excellent Support Presenting the Distinguished Success from Wallack's Theater , Now York. By iMrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett and Stephen Townscnd. Magnificent Scenery Exquisite Costumes IMtlCES 91.00 , 75e , 0c , lir.c. THOMAS J , KELLY , Voice Culture. ( Exclusively ) . STUDIO , Suite I & 2 Davldpe Block , HIDE 0IIUIIUKII. . when In need of CAHIUACICS Oil C'Ol'IMSS patronize the Omaha llaokmen's union. SpoHal attention glvon to weddings , fu nerals , theater and party cal s. Telephone ealH a specially. Jlubber-tlred vehicles. First-class pprvlco. OJIlcn open day and night. Tel. 17T , 770 , SG3. Jlaln olllce. A. D. T. Co. , 212 So. 13th St. Branch , ISll'/i Far- nain. Rare Musical Trent. Blind Boone , PIANIST Assisted Uy STELLA MAY , Vocalist. Jan. 31 Grant Street Christian Church. Feb. 1 First M. E. Church. Feb. 2 Hanscom I'ark M. E. Church. Feb. C Trinity M. U. Church. Feb. 6 First M. K. Church , South Omaha. Feb. 7 Broadway M. B. Church. NEW DANCES INTRODUCED . .Morand's Assemblies. . CREICHTON HALL. Wednesdays and Saturdays , 0:30 : p. m. Fandango ( cake walk two tep ) SaJute \Vnltz nnd Cuban "Waltz. Now term und classes llrst week In Feb ruary. FOR MEN. Tells How io be Strong in the Joyous Vigor of Youth. TO be strong again ! To feel the vim , the am bition and undaunted courage of youthful days ! How men wish for it ! To awake in the morning without that dull , stupid feeling , to feel energetic , to have bright , sparkling eyes , quick brain , and above all , confidence. That is to be happy and you can , the book of life gets its ( ire from electricity ; nerve life is electricity. Fill your body , especially all weak parts , with electricity every night as you Bleep , and the vigor of youth will come back. Dr. MCLAUGHLIN'S ELECTRIC BELT m is devoted to this purpose. Its power goea into the body in a gentle stream , saturating tga every nerve and organ with the fire of youth. Its touch is magnetism. 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