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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. FEBIU'ATCV 4. 15)00. )
AMUSEMENTS. *
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Orphcum Vauilevllle I 30 and 8 \ > .
The theaters hate olTcrH little or prar-
tfaily nothing new In the tine of amuse-
men' during the lant week.
At the IcRltlniBte house l-xn plays , bolli
seen here before , were given creditable
presentations by companies which averaged
lalrly Rood throughout.
At the vmclovlllo thonter the conventional
tin * and dance-comedy-iikenh-acrobatlii
bill served as the oflcrlnj.
For ihe week opening toJay llttlp more Is
promised , although some vaudeville act * tote
to ecn that have been presented here be
fore are known to possess more or IMS
mrrli In a legitimate way but one play Is
to bo given , anil that this evening. For th
balanr ? of the weelf. with the exception of
one night , which has been set aside for a
prUat" theatrical performance by a com
pany Imported by one of Omaha's social
lea'lrrs. there Is to be an exhibition of mov
ing plrtures of one of the recent fistic en
counters which look plare In New York
City Truly not a very promising outlook.
This communication , received last week ,
will explain the letter addressed to the
manager of one of the plays scon at Doyd's
theat r during the last week , which follows.
OMAHA. Jan. Ul.-To the Dramatic Kdl-
tnr of The Bee : The enclosed Is a ropy ot
a letter sent t ( > the mannster or the
"Stranger In New York" company , wnlrn
truly represent * the . " ( -ntlment of many who
had the misfortune to see the piny. It Is
td b > denlored thnt there Is so nuirn In
" " ill nd offensive ,
our "fhows" that Is v par
and 1 mnllzp that our faithful rci-orders
of events of thn day the newsmioers oan
do much towanl discouraging the reproduc
tion of the < -ln. 3 of wit referred to in mi-
letter. Thnt 1" why I send you this e.ipy.
Yours fraternally , 1' . BKAUN.
OMAHA. Jan. 23.-To the Manager
"Stranger In New York" I'nmpany. Uoyil s
Theater. Dear Sir : As one who believes
In "virtue In women" 1 was deeply pained
when a woman of your company Haw lit to
Internolate some "Jokes" on women mM
nlcht. They wore an Insult to every good
woman in tir ! > house and their husbands
na well While the less developed laughed.
I < -oud ! notice expression" of disgust in tlie
fifes of many. I : Is beeatHc the more
rutineil among men and women tear just
suh things in plays of the kind with
which you are now entertaining the theaier-
coers of Omaha , t'.iut they often hesitate
to patronlzo them , and H seems to me that
It would bo to your advantage to avoid
giving offense ot this kind , and also leave
jestlnc on religious" subjects alone. The Jvst
on the "drowning Moses" also gave
offense to quite a few. And I am not a
churchman. I am a man of the world who
appreciates a good Joke. But do no ; let
us bo vulgar. T believe that while the
7 > tav should entertain. It should also
edurato by upholding : all that Is good In
human nature. And It gives me alwia-i
great satisfaction when I see a noble
sentiment exprewed on the stage and hear
the generous applmiso wlilch always fol
lows it. It provGi ! that after all the good
In human nature Is more endurlnp and will
always appeal more strongly to all men.
This Is paid in the spirit of love and g-ood-
fellowHhlp and not In condemnation.
r Yours sincerely , P. BRAUN.
Mr. Braun's letter Is one of many re
ceived annually , protesting against the vul
gar play and vulgarity upon the stage.
There seems to be but two ways to prevent
these evils which , the writer Is sorry to
say , exist today to a greater extent than
ever hi the history of the- American stage
or drama.
First , there might be a play censor In
America the same as In several of the Eu
ropean countries , with duties to see that
no play that Is vulgar or suggestive In any
way Is issued the necessary license.
Second , the public might not encourage the
presentation of vulgar plays by patronizing
them more liberally than it does the moro
tiodcst ones , which Is invariably the case.
If vulgar plays were not patronized they
would not exist. The newspapers , asMr. .
Brauu says , are faithful recorders of the
events of the day and The Bee makes It .
point to warn The Bee's readers when a
vulgar play Is presented at any of the the
aters. It Is not always able to do this In
advance of the ccmtng of such plays , since
every advance agent represents the play he
Is ahead of to bo strictly -moral and the
best of Its kind on the road. Unfortunately
the newspaper criticism often seems to have
the opposite effect upon the public , for It Is
noticeable that when a play Is stigmatized as
vulgar and unfit for respectable people to
witness. It fills the house the next night
with people , some curious to see Just how tal
the play Is. nnd with others who would rather
tee vulgarity than decency. Until criticisms
of this class of plays have the right effect ,
the newspapers can do little toward purify
ing the drama and the less they print about
Giiggestlve plays the better.
Speaking of suggestive plays and vulgarity
upcn tbo stage here Is a very interesting and
rolnted editorial which recently appeared In
the New York Journal about one of Amer
ica's best-loved actresses who did not gain
the regard of thousands of theater-goers all
over the country by appearing In vulgar
plays. What a pity It is that all actresses
are not like her. and what a pity it la that
OmMha theater-goers will not have the op
portunity cf seeing her this season :
Miss Maud Adams appears In New York
cure more .is the vounc girl of good char
acter and good morals In "The Little Min
ister We 8k actors , actresses , managers nnd
the nubile to obcerve the followlns facts :
Miss Adams does not have to repeat on
the Mtace lines th.u she would be ashamed
to recite In private life.
She does not depend fur her success on
stocklncH or underskirts or Immodesty.
She doe.s not earn a living by pandering
to Indecency.
Very simply and naturally ( die plays as
good girl the nart of a good girl. She
teaches that true nfTertloii Is more roman
tic more satisfying and far moro attractive
than moral disease with red skirts for an
n f'story and broiled lobsters fir a founda
tion.
tion.She says : "I think I can please Araerl-
r.in men and woiirn bv "ilaylnu on the
Ktaue such a part as Is played by lovable
Cir ! ' " real life. "
Mi. < Adams' theater Is parked. Men and
women ure glad that they lock thefr daugh
ters -here. They go again and again.
Actors , nctrcsaes. wtago pander * and
rjnlcal public will you plense notl.-o that
decency alFo rays ?
Tha private tli03lrlc.il entertainment to
bo given by Mr. K. A. Nash In hoiir of Ills
nlc-p. Mlfa Adallne Nash , at Boyd's theater
Tuesday of this week promises to be a de
rided social Innovation as well as it dramatic
treat id these fortunate enough to receive
invitations. A j ecfal company of players ,
compcsfd mainly of Chicago society prople ,
has been engaged to present two one-act
comedies. The company will comn ' ° Oma'j.i
In a special car TmsJay and return the
day follow inc. In the neighborhood of f.OO
Invitations have been Issued , which menu
that the cutire lower fear of the theater
will be filled by one cf the most representa
tive society audiences that ever sjt In the
theater
Wnile social affairs of this kind have tfn
Riven frequently in the larger eastern clilw
during the pan few years. Mr. Nash i tin
first ( o Introduce the custom In this city ,
and. In fact , in-tho west , therefore its out
come will bv watched with much interest by
western society people generally.
Hogulur atUnilaiHu nt Boyd's theater have
drubtlrKH ucilced tr-at wben the orchestra
has a few spare minutes that It Is not re
quired to dUpense music to enliven the play ,
or for the entertainment of that portion of
the audience wb'-h remain ? In the theater
between the aclu. Its members disappear ,
ono by one. through a small door leading
beneath tfcs stage. Naturally , since musi-
clcns generally have the reputation of b ini ;
ft thirsty lot. one would readily conclude
ttat a few cold bottles , cr perhaps a keg ot
tb * imber beverage , awaita them immedl-
: cly in id > > the leer The writer will cou-
fi PS that this has been his opinion for years
and H was only recently changed , when he
IB fortunate enough 'o receive an Invita
tion to dror around and make "the boys" a
call , whleh w * quickly accepted.
Instead of finding what Imagination hail
always pictured n * being underneath the
since , he was ushered Into what Is pro
nounced by nearly every actor which visits
On aiia to be one of the finest and cosiest
music rooms In the country. The members
of the orchestra were seated upon an up-
bolstered bench which extends entirely
around the room enjoying a short rest.
Some were smoking pipes , others cigars ,
but all were engaged In conversation upon
topics of the day. the merits of a particular
prior or actress. Interspersing hen' and
there a reminiscence , a funny stiry or a good
Joke , but the proverbial beverage waa miss-
Ing. "This little den underneath the stige
Is a study Indeed. In one corner sets a
large music cabinet. Here all the music Is
kept nnd the collection contains the most
ancient nnd modern Instrumental and vocal
selections , all the operas from the clas
sic to lightest comic. In another cor
ner li a bric-a-brac case. I'non this Is
a collection of all sorts of oddities , many
presented to the orchestra by different ao-
tors or actresses , and others collected here
and there by the members. From the cell-
Ing hangs immense Japanese parasols and
quaint Japanexe figures with long arms , one
stretching up , the other down , supporting
fhlneso lanterns. The walls arc covered
with portraits of actors and actresses who
have played at this theater since It v.-as
built , nnd who have enjoyed the hospitality
of the orchestra , while resting between the
acts of a play.
Among the photographs were nctlced those
of Sol Smith Russell , Barnabee. Tim
Murphy. Frank Daniels , Robert Mantel ) . De
Angclls , Otis Skinner. John Burke , Mel
bourne McDowell , Digby Bell. William Mor
ris , Isadore Rush. Belle Archer. Modjcska
and numerous others , all autographed and
otherwise suitably inscribed. A large portrait
trait of ex-Governor Boyd occupies a prom
inent position Immediately over the door.
Nearly every company that plays nt the
theater leaves some curio for the music
room. When Archie Boyd was here w-th |
"Shore Acres" some years ago he extracted
tbo wishbone of the turkey , that was al
ways devoured In plain sight ot the audi
ence during the play , and mounting It upon
a pleco ot brown cardboard , wrote the fol
lowing vcrae underneath the wishbone and
hung It on the wall among the pictures and
other trophies :
I'm from the chest of the terrible Turk ;
In life too strong to eat or work.
When I was spotted by "Shore Acres' "
troune , ,
I ran like mad for my little coop,1
But they dragged me out. and , as you fee.
They didn't do a thing to me.
The members of the orchestra take great
pride In the room and are always upon the
lookout for some new curio to add to the
large collection that adorns the different
shelves upon the walls.
Cuiulnir ISventx.
At the Boyd's today "A Wise Woman. "
an English farce-comedy , said by eastern
critics to be clever , will be presented for
two performances matinee and night.
It deals with the domestic difficulties cf
three young married couples who get
Into all sorts of harmless but
ludicrous situations because of a meddlini
outsider. While the piece deals with mat
rimonial affairs It Is said to be clean In its
morals and Us comedy Is an-nounccd to be
wholesome and laughter creating. It ran two
seasons at the Strand theater. London , and
last season toured the provinces. It was
written by Wilfred Clarke. A great many
specialties are Introduced throughout the
action of the rdece.
'Miss 'Marie Lamcur , who until Augustln
Daly's death , was ono of his stock character
comedy actresses , Is "The Wise Woman. "
Frederick Murphy , in the leading , male role ,
was for two seasons leading man for Julia
Marlowe. In her play , "Bonnie Prince
Charlie , " he gained high honors. Francis
Jones was at one time the star of "la Old
Madrid" and other comedy dramas. Last
scascn he was one of the "Five Castilians , "
who did a unique comedy act in vaudeville.
The Crclghton-Orpheum program for the
week , beginning at the matinee today , prom
ises to be one of excellence. Judging from
the attractions announced. Will M. Creasy ,
the author-actor , will produce one of his
own comedle ? entitled "Grasping an Oppor
tunity. " which Is a clever piece of work.
MIP3 Blanche Dayne , who Is quite an accom
plished actress , will appear In this produc
tion. Among the other attractions will he
i Frank Latona. a European favorite , who
j plays upon all klnda of instruments ; J. W.
Wlnton. whistling ventriloquist ; Prof. Ma-
! cart's trained dogs nnd monkeys a great
' animal circus that proved popular hero last
{ season ; Hamilton Hill ; Australian bnri-
i tone , first appearance in Omaha ; the Sisters
j Grlfllth. fioubrettes , and Claude Thardo , ce-
| centric story-teller and comedian. The peo-
I pie compoblng the cast for this week's bill
, are all persons of reputation in their respec
tive specialties.
Commencing Wednesday night the much-
of the Jeffries-
talkcd-of moving pictures -
Sbnrkey championship fistic bout will bs
shown at Boyd's for four nights with a Sai-
urday matinee. Accompanying the pictures ,
and as much a tenure of the entertainment
to be given as the pictures , is George Slier ,
the recognized greatest of referees and
sporting authorities , who will lecture on the
, plctiirc-a as they are unfolded. He refer"ed
tbo contest and Is familiar with every point
[ In each round. These pictures corno direct
from tbo'Lyric theater. Chicago , which for
eight weeks was crowded to Itn capacity.
I'lii ) * nnd I'lnycrM ,
The next London gaiety burlesque Is to
be called "The Messenger Olrl. "
Mr * . Laiiglrv denlex that her own life Is
portrayed In "Tile UegeiicrateM. "
I Ibsen's pn\v p'.iv ' has the rather funereal
j tltlnof "When We Diad.Awake.n. "
"Little Red Rldlnir Hood. " traiiNiilnnted
from London , lias failed In New YorJf.
Kl o. the sypcy husband of the Princes *
Clilrrinv. luis gone on the vaudeville xtase
in Par' : .
! A London theater Inn a room In which
gentlemen from suburban places can BO tel
l put on evening dress.
Mclntyre and Heath. UIB blackface cr-
formers , have been professional partners
for twenty-six yenm.
1 Sol Smllli Uus ell ex'iecls to return to
the Kin-- next fall , and will study n new
part during the summer.
< Herbert Kelcey and Mli-n Ktllc Shannon
may produce n play made from the novtl
"Lorwi Doonu" next season.
! Harry Conor , who has lieii ulaylu ? this
I reason in Australia , has made tmch a suc-
c i < that lie may remain there.
Wilton l ickaye. late of "The Children
of i lie Olietlo" company. IK in 'iune < J q
about to r Kiimo his Marring tour.
.t'lSiiwtiiH Tho-raii if making- ilrumml-
rxilon of the "V.in Blhbr IMpers. " In
I which Robert Hllllard will tour the country.
| From the wvero nature of Roland Reed'a
! Illnetw It is nulte po-Hible tlint the si use
may never a ulu be graced with Mr.
Reed's prennte. .
Itiwe Coilan ! vay that nrxi H a > on she
nil ! produce T new pljy by her brother , the
Lite ClurluH Coglilau. and will aUo revive
"Madame" by him.
William H. Crane has received t > u > nianu-
i'Tpt | of the dramatization of ' David
11 arum. " and will produce the play next
spring under the stage direction of lid-
ward E. Ro e.
The nvu'l notable comic opera IHKXVSH
scored in Ix.ndon for ome yearn. If the
leading Journal * of the metropolis are to be
believed , in "The Ro e of Persia. " by Sir
Arthur Sull'van ' and lUall Hood , which
-ir i. . ! ' - igi ! i
f ( > ri - . ! > Ii'n i1 t .1- - ire. '
this " . ! , ir ;
' > rjt < C Itonlf.n e. > i nniler mnniB"-
vioi r "f Brnudharst Hr < > . will l > e fe.it'ired
ii 11 m'w tour of "The Man from Mexico , "
! 'U ' > lnn the role of Benjamin KltihuRn.
> rlRln ted by Willie Collier.
Sir Henry Irving' * American tour hn *
bfeti extended for about six wek * tyeyond
tbr time nrlxlnnlly cchct1ul > d. He will tr-
maln In Amerlrtt. therefor * , until thn lat
ter pnrt of May. oiK'fllnR at the London
Lyceum In June.
Ada Relmn Is to plve on her tour In Eng-
iHnd next spring nn Unellsh adaptation "f
the work written by Prince Wrede nnd
llerr Pra. rh linsxtl on the life of Ken de
HCMumnrtt This In the first time the char
acter hn * been uwd on the lne. (
Katherlne < ! rey is threatening to sue
Ittclmrd Mansfield , with whom she bus 1 con
playing IlnXHne In "Cyrano dp Ur-rjterao. "
Her lawyer sHys she WH < thrown Into 111-
lienltb by MansHeld's cruel treatment , nnd
\\hlch she may decide Is worth JJS.oro.
lUolmrd Mansfield Is not occupied by
Ills stage duties tliHt be cannot tltnl time
to make rfn occasional contribution to
literature. He ha * Just completed n vnluma
of osmiys. the result of his studies In dra
matic literature nnd bis observation of life.
Kraiu'ls Wilson Is making a revival of
"Krtnlnle , " which for the balance of the
season he Intends to alternate with hl.
"Cyrano de Hergeriic. " Sir. Wilson ban
specially mnpaged Ml.ss Pauline Hall , the
original Krmlnle. for this revival. HUC | Wil
liam Mroderlek. Mlrs Lulu tilasor doe.s
( Javotte. the part originally played by Miss
Marie Jansc n.
Our esteemed friend and musical writer
on the Excelsior. Mr. Wheeler , who. by the
way , persists In telling the people about
"sacred rccitalf" when he means organ re
citals , replies to an article which appeared
In this column a few weeks ago.
To enter Into a discussion on the point Hi
question would be useless and unprofitable ,
be-causo our esteemed friend nnd "ourself"
are arguing from different standpoints. It
will therefore be nucesrary for the critic In
question to meet the critic In answer at
seme convenient place where weapons can
be selected and mode of warfare planned.
Second.3 should also be appointed and the
war carried on In a decent and military
manner , with correct tactioi. etc.
The writer hereof contends that free re
citals of what kind soever are a menace to
the cause of music and any one else will
find out the truth by giving it a fair trial.
This position , the peaceful critic of the Ex-
ce'.slcr saj.5 , Ls untenable. He says that a
taste must be encouraged and that people
must bo given music free In order to make
them appreciate and finally pay for it.
Dearly beloved brethren , let us all "came
off the perch. ' Let us get down out of the
clouds and study business. Free recitals
will not encourage a taste for music any
more than free trains will encourage n taste
for traveling. We appreciate things accord
ing as they coat us. Tills is no delusion ,
nightmare , pipe dream or anything else of
the kind. It Is stern , solid truth. It i ? not
a pleasant truth , but what is the use of
theorizing and dreaming and hoping and
Idling when one can easily prove anything
tl-at he is anxious to try.
Balzac was quite n philosopher In his day
and generation and he left many wise say-
Ings. Ho made eiatements that had been
proved bv the centuries and not the leant
truthful is this one : "We will cheerfully
pay for luxuries , but we haggle over the
prices ot necessities. "
Free music is not a neces.ilty , { herefore
It Is a luxury. We are willing to pay for It.
The Omaha contingent of music lovers will
gladly stand back of The Bee on this point.
To return to the text itself. The writer
has often said that If the recitals were for
the benefit and profit cf the people who
cannot afford to pay for music he would be
the first to toj the mark and give of his
musical abilities , whatever they may be ,
cheerfully and not grudgingly. But when
one looka over the congregations at the re
citals Mr. Wheeler alludes to and sees seal
skins and all those other kinds of raiment
which betoken a fair subsistence , and when
he sees a church filled to its utmost to hear
the two little song-birds , "Nebrlska , " free
of charge , while the same sweet children are
greeted by a small but discriminating audl-
cneo at tha theater , the musical critic of
Tbo Bee goes home , more and more Im
pressed with his text , "The people of this
world appreciate things according to what
they cost. " The children sang at a free re
cital , consequently the children wore not
worth theatrical prices on their next ap
pearance.
It Is only in the last five or six years that
local concerto began to end with disaster
financially the result of free concerts.
Clarence Eddy's manager was In town last
wcsk and tried to place one of the greatest
organists of the world for a concert here.
He returned empty-handed. Why ? Because
no local management felt Justified in risking
the money and time necessary to make the
attraction a success. Padcrewskl passed
Omaha and went to Lincoln. Why ? For
the same reason.
Perhaps Mr. Wheeler does not need finan
cial support from music. He is a business
man ; but let him not find fault with mu
sicians who place a value on their services ,
said value based en the price the people are
willing to pay them sometimes. Let him
not find fault with musicians who arc un
willing to "charge" Smith for their services
and "donate" them to Jones. Personally ,
the writer will be pardoned for stating that
he has had organ engagements in and out of
town nt good remuneration , In spite of the
fact tb.it he has stcn.lily refused to rob
Ptter i'or the purpose of paying Paul.
Every chursh In Omaha that has grod
music Is supporting the cause , nnd iayln ?
for themunlc. . Therefore let these mnsle-
hungry people , who want iliclr meals served
In bed , go to church and hear good mua c.
The composition of Gounod's dramatic
norlc "Gallla. " while it Is not ono of gr.'ut
length , to nevertheless alworblnsly Interest-
Ing. Thursday night of this week it will
be auns at the First Methodist church of
this city by the choir of the church , com
bined with that of St. Mary's Avenue Con
gregational church. Mr. Keck will condu ? ; ,
Mr. Kelly taking the organ part , and Mrs.
Kelly the soprano aria. "Gallla" will b
preceded by a fine miscellaneous program of
ne.v organ solo : ; and vonl numbers , arid
not the least intcrusilng being a solo by
Rev. M. W. Chase , the possessor of a very
pleasing tenor voice.
In answer to a correspondent aaent pop
ular songs , the following answers are ac
curate so far as wo know :
The British national anthem has been
cbanjsod from "God Save the Queen" to
"Wc' c Up Against the Real Thins Now. "
Dcwey's favorite sons , wlilch ha frequoatly
slnss to hla wife , is "I'd Leave My Happy
Home to You. "
Congress IE reported to have sung to Rob-
crtp. as he left , "TaKe Ycur Clotio * and
Go , " while Roberts himself has cbanr.ei ] his
tune to "Only Onu Girl in This World for
Me. "
The muilcal department of the Woman's
club did an unwUe tiling in adver
tising the "Whitney Mo krlilgo Com
pany" as the company which waste
to sing the "Persian Garden" iaat
week. Many people went to the church
with the belief that they would hear Whit
ney Mookrldge hlniE lf. the most papular
tenor soloist who hai ever visited the town.
It U true that the professional name of the
ccmpany that did appear Is the Whitney
Mockridgo Concert company , but there U
something questionable about advertising
such a well known name tvben the owner of
the name does not appear. To be nure this U
often done , but in this case It did no good
to either Mr Mockrldgc or the musical de-
rirtmcn' cf > he W'oman a dab ou sMo of a
fifl ng temporary flr-an ul gam
The tinusuHl eight ef cclorpd condu-tcr ,
waving a baton over's whlt man's orchestra
y recently afforded at a , local theater. H
was a strange reversal of the tale of olden '
timn , when the white man ras ! d the lash
over his darker brethren , and ma1 ( him
do his blddlnc. But now the Caucasian mu- i
alrlms are brought to time by the master i
hand of one of darker hue. and thus Is the
oil "Cotton" field changed for the "Baton" ,
Held. !
Perlou ly sneaking , the appearance of it
colored nun conducting an orchestra ot mu-
shlans of white skin , shows an interesting
study Itt development and progress.
The cry Mill gees up for an ttudltorlum.
and for cue which w-lll Include a place
wherein to give concerts , lectures and simi
lar entertainments. That the Investment
could be made- paying one Is past dlscUs-
t lon. bcceuee of the numerous attraction *
playing at theaters , churches and other
places which would then bo booked at the
auditorium. The project should be begun
nt once and It would be a pleasure to re
ceive suggestions or asslstan-c of any kind
from perrons Interested In the musical sld.
of the cause. There are numerous friends
of the art In this locality who would will
ingly contribute , and In fact are anxious to
contribute. ThU does not refer to the pro
fessional musicians who are culpably alow
and carelcM In the matter but to those
whose tastes are refined enough and whose
pockctbooks are clastic enough to pay for
what their musical tastes dictate.
An enumeration of these ladlce and gen
tlemen who grace the city of Omaha by
their residence therein , and who encourage
art by their financial smiles of approval ,
would be out of place In this column Just
at present , but more than a score of names
suggest themselves to the writer a * h-3
t pewrltes these lines merely a reiteration
of what has already been said many times In
this department In enthusiastic and earnest
appeal to the citizens of Omaha for an audi
torium , and not a cattle barn exclusively.
Omaha has outgrown the need for such a
place as the old coliseum , li In too far
from the center for practical purposes. A
new auditorium should be down town. It la
net the intention to limit the Idea of an
auditorium to a mualc hall : far be It from
the intention of the present advocate to dose
so , but there is enough musical capital here
to demand a share In the privileges of smch
a building ! And. furthermore , the scheme
for a musical Interest In the same would
loosen many strings ot many money bags.
The suggestion was made some time ago
that the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben mlzht take
nn naive interest In this scheme and a plan
was suggested , but , although one or two of
the members of the Board of Governors
spoke of the article In gracious terms , noth
ing has ever come of the Idea or any devel
opment thereof.
Through this same channel n suggestion
war made to the Woman's club members ,
more particularly to those aggressive spirits
who are not afraid to stand by the high
motives of the organization , even at the
cost o ; personal inconveniences , but nothing
has been heard from that quarter.
On the other hand , many prominent busl-
ners and professional gentlemen have offered
words of kindly encouragement and support
and have made It appear that there are some
pccple in Omaha who really want a first-
class auditorium and who have stated that
they are anxious to have It to the extent of
several Interesting sums of money some
twenty-five , some fifty and some a hundred
dollars.
Of course one hundred dollars does not
build a hall , but the fact remains , thanks to
arithmetic , that ten ono hundred dollars
make a thousand. With ten times that
amount a start Is made and a sale of fifteen
thousand buttons at one dollar apiece ought
not to be considered difficult of accomplish
ment.
"Come over to Macedonia and help us. "
Who will come ?
The French opera people at New Orleans ,
xvhc do things right , announce the produc
tion of Reyer's masterpiece. "Salammbo , "
will' a cast including 200 persons. Tha
scenery has been Imported from France , the
announcement says , and the production Is
In five actu and eight tableaux its first time
In the United States.
Master Harry Cockrell has been winning
laurels by the beauty of his treble voice and
his sweet singing. His latest triumph is
In Norfolk. Va. THOMAS J. KELLY.
Lulu George Slinn. vocal studio. Hill
side. cor. IStr- and Dodge ; Italian method.
- J
Miss Boulter , piano studio , Mcfague bids.
Ante Room Echoes
Vesta chapter No. 6. Order of the Eastern
Star , will give a dance and card party ut
Masonic hall next Saturday evening , whioi
promises to be a grand affair. A large del
egation from Council Bluffs and South
i Omaha will be present. No formal mii.a-
tlons will be Issued. Members of the Ma-
sanic fraternity are invite 1 to attend and
to bring members of their families and
friends. Dlmmlck's orchestra will furnish
music.
A monthly meeting of the Lsdles' Veteran
Monument n solatlon will be held at lt-5
rooms In The Bcc building next Monday
ovoiilns at S o'clock. Representatives of
votcran organizations and membrrs of the
association are urgently requested to alien 1.
its business cf Importance will be brought
before the meeting.
Triangle lodge No. . " > 4 , Knights of Pythla
of this city has presented to the lodsat
Herman. Neb. , a complete equipment nf
paraphernalia to take the place of that which
was dcbtroyed by the cyclone which davas-
tated Herman. The cyclone made a total
wr .ck of the Pythian hall , but the members
Iwe , by cncrgetl : work , secured a IK W
start and the lodge bids fair to prcsp-r
The prcfiept from Triangle lodge waa given
nlthout solicitation. Triangle lodje Is cn
of the moat largely attended In Oma'ia
Meetlnga are held every Thursday nisht
The Independent Order of Fcresters ce'c-
brated the opening cf the new hall nt Four
teenth nnd Douglas streets last Wcdneadiy
evening. It waa a typical house. varmlns
and was largely attended. An Informal
musical program was rendered. This Is 0113
ot the most elaborately equipped lolgc hall *
In the city. It will bo used by Court Ak-
Sar-Ben , Morning Sun , a companion court.
Omaha Encampment nd the Royal High
court of Nebraska. The opening of this ball
la the culmination of plans that have been
under way for some time.
The Masonic fraternity at Osceola. Neb .
had special features at Its regular meetin- ;
last Saturday night. The occaMon waa the
departure of Richard R. Genge , wcrhiptul
master. Mr. Genge goes to Michigan to
reside in the future. Ths led > je presented
him \vlth a past raaster'a Jewel. It was an
elegant piece of Jewelry and was piesentel
In a happy vein by H. T. Arnold , one of th' ' :
prominent members of Osceola lodge. For
ten years Mr. Gense had been the t'nion
Pacific station agent at Os.-cola.
Tbe SL-ottUh Rite Masons of Nebraska will
bold a , reunion in this city the latter part ot
February. It Is an annual affair and is of
much importance in Masonic circlet. It will
bo attended by members of the order from
various sections of the state. Tbe program
0l V am ' - d In a ? vw d.i - I Ino * '
i 11 ' .ess cf prepara'ion
JiidftW W Kejsor. the MasoMi grand
master who stands nt the hfdrt of Masonry
In Nebraska , tag returned from Columbus.
wh re he vlctteJ the lodge. Grand Master ]
Keysor < n kee rertoiL-itl visits to the lodge * ;
located In Interior towns , and his coming Is
always an event of Importance.
Iliilierlal Mjsllc I.euloll.
This order has established castle * at
Aberdeen and Redfleld. S. D. . Marshall.
Minn. . Pacific Junction , la. , nnd Louisville
and Murray. Neb. , since li t report ,
Slate Deputy Goldschmldt will put a large
share of his time Into the \vork at Omahi ;
during February. Already a number of new
appllcatltns tave been received and there
will be Initiations In Wml ! or cuMle nt IH
hall In The Bee building Monday night. A
good program has been arranged and re
freshments will be served.
LnK week Supreme Regent Akin , a"-
slsted by Deputy Sm.illcy. Instituted a castle
at Pacific Junction. Supreme Secretary
Packard visited and gave the secret work
to castles at Arlington and Louisville.
Golden Rod castle nt PKlttsmouth rent a
delegation to meet with Loyal castle at Mur
ray January 21 nnd report nn enjoyable
time. Security castle at Louisville has also
Invited Golden Red to meet with them in
the near future.
A few friends. Including Supreme Treas
urer Cook nnd Secretary-Treasurer Fit : ,
were present at the birthday party given
by State Deputy Goldschmidt at his home la
Plattsmouth February 1. The presents were
numerous and expensive. The refreshments
were flret-class.
The annual reports of the 1. M. L. are
being prepared for the various state Insur
ance csmmljiilonera and show a marked ad
vance In the order.
Woodmen of tile World.
Hon. S. L. Walde of Chicago , past sovereign
eign manager of the Woodmen of the World ,
was a visitor at Sovereign camp last week.
Hon. C. C. Farmer , the sovereign lec
turer of the Woodmen of the World. Is now
on a lecturing tour through Arkansas , Mis
sissippi and Alabama.
Joslnli Towne , member of the sovereign
committee on legislation nnd laws. Is at
present nt b.3 ! borne In Minneapolis , where
his daughter wn- married to a prominent
railroad ofiirlal last Friday.
Sovereign Commander Root will leave for
London. Canada , next week to attend a ses
sion of the head camp cf the Canadian
order. Woodmen of the World , which con
venes In that city February 21.
A new department has been established In
connection with the order , on account of
the rapid growth. U Is "The Deputies' Or
ganization and Prc-aiotlon Department. "
This" department has become a necessity ,
where all deputies will report their work
each week , also where all promotion of
the growth of the order will be pushed and
where statistics will be kept. This has
been greatly needed and is now in full
force under the management of George A.
Woolley.
The handsome monument of Sovereign
Physician W. 0. Rodgers has been erected
In Forest Lawn cemetery , which will be
unveiled with proper ceremonies in the near
tutu re.
ICnlirlltn of ( lie Mnccnl > ee .
Gate City tent No. 60 held an Interesting
meeting Thursday night. The'membership
was present In full force and the crowd was
Increased by the appearance of numerous
visitors.
Deputy Supreme Commander W. W. Hub-
bard was a guest from Lincoln and Installed
the sir taights elected for the coming six
months. Under tbo good of the order he
gave the members an interesting talk and
told about the flourishing conditions of
Adasa tent of Lincoln , which is now the
largest tent in the state. Many other sir
Imights also spoke for the good of the order.
Six candidates were initiated and all of
them were delighted with the course of treat
ment they received at the hands of the de
gree team. The work ofthe degree tecoi
was excellent.
There will be a tug-of-war contest between
the Modern Woodmen and the Maccabees
Friday. February ! > . Following arc the names
of the Maccabees' team : Peter Petersen.
Hans Petersen. Charles Butler , Al Samuel-
son , W. T. Mullen. C. Van Dusen. Fred
Burkman , C. F. Tolden and N. Mengedoht.
H. C. Hartry will captain the team and Is
sure to have it In condition for the work.
Hunkers' 5 nlon of the World.
Omaha lodge gave a basket social Frldaj
night after the regular meeting. It was
well attended by members and also by vis
itors from No. 6S. No. 3. No. 131) ) . No. 1GO and
No. 70. An impromptu dance followed the
social. Three new applications were re
ceived.
Invitations are out for a dancing party by
Fraternal lodge No. 3. on Friday next. In
vitations are limited and oiay be obtaincJ
from C. L. Hopper. 50.1 Paxton block.
FfHternal lodge No. S initiated three new
membirs Tuesday night and rc-ci-.cd two ap
plications
La Palomas I idge No 1. ; : * ga\e .1 i roire -
sne hich ft * * and 'lin ' UIK paf'y ' r 1" ' < i
Ni hei. . . s'ri t ! m-i > < Mil- ] . ; Mr an'
Mrs Louis I.ittlefldd avted as hour an-1
ho. Ks ? The results were so s tlsf cor\ ;
that U his b en decided to lve similar eti-
tertalnnvpalii at frequent Intervals.
Deputy Mwetey added ten n w members to
Putrlclsn lodge No. ISO this wwtt.
New loil ; ps were organised this week at
BloomBcId. Neb. , and Burlington ami Rlv-
ctton. la.
Supreme Secretary Ryan I * now mnkitiK
an extended trip through Oklahoma.
Deputy A. R HI'-e wa * In Lincoln this
week attending to business for No. 12 and
No. mv
Deputy Harvey Olpe of Dloomn > 1d. Ne . ,
Charles K Turner cf Kansas City , state man
ager for Kansas , aid Deputy A. Rohan ot
Ord , Neb. , were Omaha \lcltors this week.
Suprume President Spinney returned Frl-
AMI SIJMIMS. :
' I Wiionwnrd
BOYD'S ! A lliirReis
M'-'rn
THIS AFTERNOON
AND
PRICES 75c , 50e , 25c.
MATIXKK 50c , 25c.
' > v fro-x ) .1 Hi ; . * o * > vt h'a ; K.lnsa * r.'v ' aaJ
ties Molncs.
Itojal Illutilnndrrv
Mr * . Surah Meixel. deputy , aasisiol '
MrV. . K. Shnrp and MVM Daisy Bates cf
Aurora , ergsnlied a lady Highlander cattle
at St. Paul. Neb. . Thursday nlftht , wf'.i
thirty-five women a charter members. Th.-
followln ? olllrers were elected nd In
stalled : Mr * . Jennie Dark , past Illustrious
protector : Mrs. Surah Robinson. lllnMinou *
protector ; Mrs. Sarah 15. Manuel , wise ihn- '
ciuneelor ; Mrs , Maudn Norton , fair worth *
evangel : Mrs. Maude Barray. fair set-re
tarMrs. ; . Jcanmi H.ixRart. fair treasur-r
MM.nnle . PawlnwsKi. fair warden. Mr-
Dena Crowe , fair pantry , Mrs. lto \ Rcmlnr
fair herald : Miss Jennie Hlldebrandt , truao
( Continued on Page Twenty-three )
AMUSUMU.'STV
Rare Musical Treat.
Boone ,
PIANIST
- Assisted ly ? -
STELLA MAY , Vocalist.
Jan. 31 Grant Sirwt Christian Churoh.
Feb. 1 First M. B. Church.
Feb. I Hnnscom Park M. K. Church.
Feb. 5 Trinity M. K. Church.
FCb. 6 First M. K. Church , South Omaha
Feb. 7 Broadway M. 13. Church.
THOMAS J , KELLY ,
Voice Culture.
'Exclusively ' ) .
STUDIO , Suite I & 2
DJVldQC Block.
: tiiK ON ui nn mi.
when 'n ' reed of <
( AI5HIAiiS Oil I'Ol I'HS
atronlzo ihe oniith.i Il.n-kmen's .inlon
§ p.Ml.il attention given t.i wed > llhgH > fu
nerals , theater nnd party nil. . Telephone
calls a Tccinl'y. Uoblier-tlred velilclo-
Flrst-class service Ollieo open day tiinl
night. Tel. 177. 770. s 3 Main'olOce. . A. 1 > .
T. Co. . 21' ' So 13th St. Branch. ISHHi Far-
.iam.
norrr v s\\nAi/\vnoi > c\rsuia-s.
Curas Gonorrhoea , Gleet or unnatural dis
charges In n few days. Full directions.
Price $ I..iO. Alt druggists , or mall D. Dick
S. Co. . 123 Centre St. . New Torlc
Woo J ward & Httrg-Jhs , .Malingers *
Tclcphonu l l .
DAYS , BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
MAIINEE , FEB. 7-MATINEES DAILY
Mr Martin Julian presents the only offic'al and genuine Blograph Pictures
FAMOUS F8CHT :
Cnder the direction ofV \ Brady , Thomas O'Rourke and Martin Julian.
TIIK IjHfilT VM ) MOST MAII VI3I.OL S FKR SHOWN 1TIIK H1STOIIV OP
MOVIMJ IMIOTOISH vpin. , uiit.oiin nisTnrn * rirTiiius. TIMK OF
HKI'HKsnXT VTIO > . T\Vo'\Ml A HIF HOI US.
Sbowlnir every move from start to finish of thn greatest battle of modern times
Every detail complete. The marvel of n progressive age. Note
THE rn-rriiMs noOT FLICKI-HI on TIHI : TIIK Ki : .
I'HIl'ES Tc. . " < ) e , U.'e. Miillnee fJOe , Si.'c.
CREIQHTON
MATINEE TODAY lOc and 25c
TONIGHT 8:15 : " 15 25c'50c
Frank Latona Oh , What a Treat ! Prof , Macart's '
The .Musical WEEK t'OMMEM'l\i TOIJ\Y , Dog and .Monkey
Tramp. \VII M. Circus
J , W , Winton VM ) Hamilton Hill
Whistling Australia n
Ventriloquist. Haritono Soloist
III "firnnplnt ; nil Opportunity. "
Sisters Griffin ' Claude Thardo
Priee * Never I'liiinuliiK Hvrn-
III H. Iteer\etl Seilfrt. ll.'e iiutl
Cliarniinn 'lie ; ( ialliT.t. Kir. Matinees Singing Comedian
Vocalists ami \ Veiliiesilnsiitiirin | > mill 'MIII-
Dancers. dn.v IIV mill li.'e. and Story Teller
itK-n who havr.i < teil tin * ViViiriotm oiicrs.v of youth Iiy oxi'i'.s-
MVC > hiyh llvinc : ti nu'iiIID ' In-1 , I' ninl tin- spark of vitality grow ii
i'ninior , suul who Iwvc. wli'i ' > yi-t young in years , fuiuiil the Miirll o
in.-inU IIHWIM' Ii'ssftiliifr.ih if , iri' ; hail roiiH' on and lirnu lil with It the
< ! < .i.v oi all ph.viicjii mill vital energies ; to utirh men ami to all me i
wh , fi'i- | tliui ihcir vii.il fo'-i rs arc slow of action ami larUhm In "h"
lire of jouili. Dr. MrLaimhllifn Klidrl.HiIt . Is worth IHt > lKht In t : .M
A moan * of ri'storin yoiulifnl \ i r is prli'i-lcss. Nothing In thU
world Is worth nioic lo a n > aii who larks that oleim-nt. Ami yet hrr
Is a ri'ini'ily wiiirh ihoii-iimU o. ' men m > cil. am ) they fall to irrasp Ir
luvatisi- fear th.it It inlnht fall. It is html to believe that Dr. Mc-
I.an hllirs Kleetrl.- Hell will il. what is oaiim ) > il for It until yon speak
to some one who has tried It. Your most Intimate friends are uslm ; it
nnd lu'lnjr cured. They don't mention It. Ill-cause few men want any-
Jiie lo know they are In need of Mich a remedy. It iiinKes men stroiij ; :
It removes the effects of early liahltH. Indiscretions , excesses , overwork
and all almi-e of the laws of nature. It helps nature to mend ami
makes manho d perfei-t.
Thf failure f ini-dn iiie of qua -K-v and e\un of . rher "O-i-iilli'd
FKJI.S I.IKE \ MJW > I\N.
Hie'trie Belt.i imi Dr. M .
mi argument I.au liliu
' against < s IClcclric
. l.vii.
< 'harli'M n. III. . Doc. 31.
DK. Mi-I.ArOUUN. Hell. \ > oilier treatnii'iii. no oilier Hell , is In the same class with
Dear Sir : I wish to tell yo i that I It. Kvrrytiiiiii ; due may fail , and still Dr. .McLaiichlln'K Hell may
am 'ettinu nloti very nicely and uel- eure. It HAS cured thousand * who have tried other reim-dles
tln ; . ' lietter all the time. I am much \vllliout avail.
pelai-cd with the Hell , and I think i
Xo wan who is weak will make the ri ht effort to rewaln his
\\ill lie well pretty soon. All losses and
waste have stopped , and I fcul lower until ho tries Dr. Me Latiuhiin's Klei-trlc Belt. A fair trial
like a new man. Vmt's nulv. . of ilii * ; ; reat remedy will ma ko It unnecessary to ever u > any ihe- .
II 'V. KKI.LV. Hi ; true to nature , he true lo yourself and your friends. Hc alii
your health. ( Jlvo Iho ioor ! of vJsror to your cheeks , the sjmrkle l
jour eye. What use ha the world for a mail who lias not the c nrano to face the Imttli'rt of JiftjV Such
coliraKC CM ne > fmip a sA-n-m Kritl.v endowed with the vital force -f Klectrlciiy. Iti-wtln your manlmod for
good UMm : the wonderful Klfctric Hell.
BOOC ? _ VVrite ttr rnv trautlfully illustr.ucd bU-page buok. full of trutfcs for weak men. I
* scud n i-loaely scalpj free If you arc n o'UHIUK another kind of belt , uhk-h burn
you , if it gives any po er at a 1 t nil ! make you my to-li a half nif < * posi'i-ch narrantbd to give a stronger current.
ihan any other hi'lt iradc ttuhcin o-irmng cr Mi. iring
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