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What a young woman of education, re- 1
flncment and determination enn accomplish
It eho cbanco to choose tho stage for a pro
(Anion and bo possessed of an Indomitable
will and an ambition that will not bo
satisfied with nnything other than tho at
tainment of her Ideal, Is demonstrated In
tho success of Miss Leila Uronson, tho
charming young woman who has proven
herself so cnpablo a successor to Annlo Itus
sell In Jerome K. Jerome's refined and
wholesome comedy, "Miss .Hobbs."
Fnw of tho largo number of pcoplo who
wcro charmed and delighted boyond ex
pression In Miss Ilronaon's portrayal of this
Interesting character would Imagine that
who han reached tho prominence In dramatic
art, which must In fairness bo accorded
her, In four Bhort years of actunl experi
ence. Hut such is the case, for five years
ngo Miss Uronson entertained hut an am
hltlon for tho singe and tho opportunity
to realize UiIb ambition cuma altogether
unexpectedly. A year's rost necessitated
by Illness 1ms mado her actual career ex
tend over n period of but four years anil
that whlch'Bho has accomplished Is really
to bo marveled at.
For a young woman, possessed alono of a
determined will and educated after tho
fashion of tho young women of well-to-do
"families of today, to enter alono nnd un
nldod tho dramatic profession nnd rlso
nbovo tho discouragements besetting an
ambitious young actress on every hand to
tho point where, sho should bo selected
from tho army of applicants ns tho suc
cessor to Annlo Russell, Is Indeed an
achievement of which ono might well bo
pardonably proud, And yet Miss Uronson
Is as sweet, ns charming, as demure, ns
unaffected, when nwny from tho glnro and
glamour of the footlights, as though sho
did not much of tho time live and act the
part of n world-wise, opinionated, In-nd-vnnco-nf
tho-tlmes, "new" woman. Sho
docs not consider that her career has more
thnn begun, Sho aspires to things yet
higher, oven nfter nttalulng a hclghth
which many micccssful uctresscs would
consider tho achievement of their aspira
tion. Sho docs not think that her success
lias been extraordinary. On tho contrary,
she modestly asserts that she works nnd
studies tho most of tho time when sho Is
nway from tho theater, when not indulging
In her hobby tho taking of long wnlkB and
studying of tho things sha meets when
strolling about, alono or accompanied by
hor sister, Miss Mildred Durnham (Rron
son), who takes tho part of Mrs. Pcrclval
Klngscarl In "Miss Ilobbs."
"I think tho stngo Is a laudablo ambi
tion for any young woman," said Miss
Uronson yesterday afternoon. "In order
for It to bo a successful one, howovcr, tho
young woman must bo possessed of quali
ties of sterling worth. Sho must bo able
to put her own self In tho background.
Eho must mnko up her mind to work and
study constantly nnd permit nothing to
alluro her from her work. Thero nro cer
tain qualifications sho must possess In tho
beginning. Sho must bo well educated nnd
rcllncd nnd ambitious. If sho lacks any
of theso threo, to my mind, cardinal points
sho would do better to lenvo tho stage
alone.
"Tho opportunities afforded a young wo
man by tho staga aro unlimited. If iho bo
not handicapped by any natural dlsadvau
tages thero Is no reason why sho shouldn't
succeed. Tho profession Is full of xam
plcs of members of our sex who luvo
conquered greater difficulties thnn tho
avorago beginner Is called upon to com
bat and who stand forth now as beacon
lights beckoning ambitious young women
onward,
"Something nbout myself? Truly, It Is
not affected modesty when I say I would
rather talk of other subjects, but I will
tell you what llttlo expcrlenco I have had.
I always had an Inclination for tho stage.
My parents wero unalterably opposed to
It and It was not often during my child
hood that I was permitted to attend tho
theater. Whenever I did I always renewed
tho determination some day to bo an
nctrosu. My homo was In Boston nnd when
my father died I mndo up my mind to do
something for myBolf. Tho stngo alono
suggested itself.
"I began very humbly, I assuro you,
and my expcrlenco all through hns really
been rather commonplace. Flvo years ago
I was fortunnto In getting my first engage
ment with Miss Kidder In Now York. I
was terribly In earnest and terribly nwk
ward, but, fortunately, I had an insignifi
cant part and was called upon to rend
only n few lines. I hud a habit then of
throwing my nrms about in a most un
gainly fashion. It was because of my ex
citement nnd Intense earnestness. I h till
grow excited nnd I hope I am yet qulto as
earnest, but perish tho thought that I
still throw my arms nbout. My first year
qulto upset me. I was of a nervous tem
perament nnd tho next winter Instead of
seeking another engagement I went south
with my mother.
"Threo years ngo I went with Mr. Sothcrn
and remnlned with him five, weeks during
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tho progress of his unsuccessful piece,
"C'hango Alley.' I played n part I loathed,
and It was absolutely unsulted to me.
remember that I had to smoke, nnd. oh.
how that broke my heart! nut that was
ono of tho first discouragements and, hap-
plly for me I ovcrcamo It, even though I
did weep many bitter tears. Following the
dlsbatidmcnt of Mr. Sothern's "Change
Alley' company I went with Mr. Crane an!
remained with him tho remainder of that
season nnd the next, continuing until I
began my present engagement In 'Miss
HnbbV this year. I played a good many
different parts with Mr. Crane. Tho ono
...ki.i. ...!, ., ui
which was most ogrecablo to mo was as
Kate In 'The Head of the Family.' I took
this only a short time, but I was perfectly
enamored with it.
I am now taking but once, nnd that was
ii year ago and more. It seems funny to
mo because of this fact that sonic people
say that my Impersonation of the charac
ter la similar to Miss Russell's. It was In
New York that I saw 'Miss Hobbs' first.
I had bcon rehearsing despcrntoly hatd
from 9 o'clock in tho morning until 7 o'clock
In tho ovonlng In 'Peter Stuyvosant, nnd
aucr our rcncarsai Bomo ono suggcsieu
mat wo go to sco Miss uusscii. i was
luugucii nimosi ucyonu mo poini oi ac
cepting such an Invitation, but I did go.
I had no Idea then of over playing tho
part, bo naturally did not study her char
acterization as closely ns I would otherwise
havo done. I admire Miss Russell very
greatly and I am happy that I was se
lected to tako tho part of 'Miss Hobbs.'
I llko It over so much. It takes mo com
pletely out of myself, and rnoro than that
It Is n character that Is capablo of con
stant Improvement. Sometimes I think I
nm really and truly 'Miss Hobbs,' although
I would Certainly dlsllko to actually havo
such an experience as did sho In tho be
ginning ot what developed Into her ro
mnnce. "Old I over attend n dramatic school?
No, never, but I most heartily endorso
them. A young woman who dccldc3 to
enter tho profession should by all mcanB
nrrango to nttend ono It sho possibly can.
Tho prominent schools aro conducted by
experienced actors, who aro ablo Intelli
gently to Instruct their pupils, and a grad
uate stands a better chance of securing a
position."
"Yes, I'vo decided to go Into vaudovlllo,
and I shall make my debut In Omaha Sun
day afternoon at the Orpheum," said Miss
Jcnnlo Wotmorc a young woman who has
airenuy acnicven a raarsca success in
comedy-drama roles. "I closed at Council
Bluffs Inst week, and shall try my luck bo
furo metropolitan audiences for n time. If
I 'mako good' I shall contlnuo for n year
or so and then go back to tho comedy
drama again.
"Why am I doing this? you ask. I'll tell
you. My ambition Is to get a Now York en
gagomcnt In tho Icgltlmat
e. I can't do It
J..,, vnno. mo
aon i Know mo.
now; tho big managers
They don't know any ono outstdo of tho
metropolis. I figure, however, that If I win
out In vaudcvlllo hero I will bo Buro of an
engagement on tho Keith and Proctor clr
cults In Now York, ny tho time I have
covered thcra managers will know who I
am nnd they will bo ready to listen to a
proposition for my appenranco at ono of
their houses in regular work. I admit that
I'm using this as a ladder to ralso mo
higher In the profession, and I shall try
in liiirrl In nlnnan l.nth r,, o n ,1 Inn ,. n,l
vm. nilnn,n nf , nrn.
, ..
i no BKctcn in wnicn I nm to appear is
my own. I think It's real good, but that
I
nrobablv natural, t nm mir nf n.
thing, however, and that Is that It is orlg-
nal nnd out of tho cut nnd dried stylo of
comedy. I hopo you'll llko It nnd that
ou 11 bo Btire to como down nnd sco It."
Co in In ir Urenti,
Tho Heart of Maryland," David Bolosco's
romantic drama, will bo given this after
noon and ovenlng at Uoyd's theater. It is a
heart-thrilling story of lovo and war, In
which the heroic affection of a southern
girl dominates the action and progress of
every act and sceno with an absorbing in
terest nnd resistless attraction. Tho cast Is
represented by a company of competent
players, tho scenic settings aro picturesque
and realistic and every accessory Is In keep-
log with tho emotional richness of the
drama. Especially thrilling is tho scene
In tho belfry of the old church tower, when
the courage and dovotlon of Maryland Cal-
vert, tho heroine, triumph at last In her
dauntless defenso of tho life and character
of tho wnu sho loves.
For the mld-hollday attraction tho Boyd
offers an engagement by this Dostonlans.
Monday night and at tho Now Year's mati
nee tho company will present Us new comic
opera, "Tho Viceroy," wrltton by Victor
Herbert and Harry I). Smith. This com
position has enjoyed a long run at tho
Knickerbocker theater, Now York, and will
bo presented hero with over 100 pcoplo in I
the cast and a bewildering wealth of flno
scenery and costuming. Two other works
by Messrs. Herbert and Smith will bo pre-
Bcntcd during tho engagement, "Tho Sere-
nado" on Tuesday night and at tho Wednes
day matlneo nnd "Robin Hood" on Wednes-
day night. Tho company carries over ISO
people, nnd among tho most noted singers
nro Henry Clay Ilarnabee, W. H, McDonald,
llllilu Clark, Goorgo Frothlnghaiu. Albert
Parr, John Duusmuro, W. II. Fitzgerald,
Josephlno Ilartlett, Adelo Ratters, Hello
Fremont, Vernon Stiles, Charles R, Hawloy, peoplo whose appreciation oxcecds that ro
Claudia Petite, J. K. Martin and S. L. Stud- quired for a popular song, but ns yet falls
ley. Hilda Clark, tho prima donna, who
will sing tho role of Tlvollnl, a dashing
corsair, has been abroad during tho last
year studying under Sbrlglla. John Duns
mure, u young basso gifted with a volco ot
remarknblo power and sweetness, has been
winning laurels everywhere this year nnd
is said to do tno most promising llguro on
tho comic opera atnge.
Walker Whltesldo will bo at Boyd's
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and
nt the usual Saturday matlneo, presenting,
as his chief card, his now dratnu. "Hoart
and Sword," a story of love, war and ad-
venturo, the sceno of which Is laid In ono of
the old German principalities. It affords
Mr. Whltesldo an opportunity for excellent
work In tho romnntlo drama, which Is Just
now In great voguo with theater patrons
everywhere. His supporting company com-
prlseB Leila Wolstan, Julia Ralph. Helen
Wilcox, Gcrtrudo O'Malloy, Irono Williams,
l' rcdericK u. t'owcr, w. u. Mack. J. H.
Howland, Henry Salter, Harold Flsk, Harry
Wlllard, George A. Holt, Josoph Williams
and David Hanchott. During this engage
ment Mr. Whltesldo will nlso glvo his
splendid conception of Hamlet, the melan
choly prlnco of Denmark.
Tho Now "V car's bill at tho Crelghton-
Orpheum offers moro In tho way of variety
man Its predecessor of last week. "Tho
Great Waldon," ns he Is styled, who baa
been honored with the place of priority In
tno advertisements, Is now to America. Ho
arrived at San Francisco from nerlln Just
rour weeks ago nnd initiated his American
tour In the Orpheum theater In that city,
no is a female impersonator and Is credited
with being original and artistic, possessing
an excellent soprano volco nnd cleverness
as a dancer. Waldon has a brilliant feral-
nine wurdrobo and gives Imitations of tho
singing nnd dancing girls of Spain. Ger
many, Franco and Ireland. Kathryn Oster-
man will present a now one-act comedy en
titled "Tho Widow," in which sho plays
In n dual role, ono of the characters being
that of n French milliner. Julius 1'. Wit
mark will mnko his first vaudeville appear
nnco In' this city. Wltniark'a flno baritone
volco nnd hnndsorao personality have
won htm fame ns n bnlladlst nnd
lovers of popular music hnvo good
reasons to nnttclpato him with pleas
ure. Jcnnlo Wetmoro and company In
"Aunt Jerusha's City Visit," a comedy
sketch of New Kngland life! Hatty Hello
" inueu "W'u..
Jelr Bkc'eh; A ! ?
"."lando, tho celebrated lightning clay mod-
clcr, nnd another new series of tho very
latest moving pictures projected by tho
klnodromo nro tho other offerings.
For tho week, beginning with n matlnco
this nftcrnoon, Frank II. Cnrr's Indlnn
maidens will hold tho boards at tho Troca
dero. This company Is said to bo the
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f , "- """ranee Is
beforo tho public, nnd the assurance is
I. ' ,,, r,-,i, ihnt
- w "g - g et wcek
f VIU1(levlllo nn(1 burlesque artists that
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and original In design, and tho scenic nnd
mechanical effects which aro carried by tho
company nro said to do very nnniisomc.
Tho opening event will bo tho funny ab
surdity entitled, "Pocahontas In New York,
or Looking for Smith," Interspersed with
songs, dances and with repartee.
Tho specialty part of tho bill serves to
Introduco Swan nnd Dambard, Cunning
hnm nml gmUhi rjesslo Phillips and La Mnrr
lBtcr8 Tho cIognp. Bkt t entitled "Fun
,n ,hn whUo nougt, Tri0 company is
ncnd0( by Pearl Marqucm.
tireen Itiintu CoNslp.
nlehard Mansfield Is to nroduco "Herod"
In Now York early in March.
Constant Comielln contemplates a produc
tion of "Quo Vudls" In Paris.
Jcnn lio Itriizkn Iiiim arrived from I'jtlropa
to nppear with tho Jlaurlco Grail Opera
compntiy.
Itlchiinl Maimllelil laid the cornerstone or
tho new CJarrlck theater. Philadelphia, on
December 20.
Charles Frohmnn will nresent a new oneru
In New York on Monday, January 7. Ldna
May will head the company.
Madclc no Lucetto Ilvlev lias arrived from
London to sco Henry Miller's production of
her new play, "Rlchnrd Savago."
11. S. WIIInrd'H first week nt tho Garden
theater, New York, will bo devoted to
"David Garrlck" and two matinees of "Tho
Professor's Lovo Story."
Htuart Hotisnn. while ra 1 1 road 1 lie last
week In Kentucky, wan nonrly shot by an
Insnno person, who elected to lire two sho La
ut tho train In which was tho comedlnn.
Odell Williams Is to star In "1'udd'nhead
Wilson" next season under tho direction of
Sam S. Shuliert. A London encneoment Is
announced after a limited tour In this
country.
MIbh Rosalind Sulllvnn. nnuchter of John
T. Sullivan nnd Iloso Ooidilan (Mrs. Su'.ll-
vnn). appeared in vaudeville last weoK in
u sketch with Miss Coghlan and mado a
pronounced hit.
Mr. and Mrs. Nat C Goodwin havo an
nounced definitely their Intent to revive
"Tho Merchant of Venlco" In Fcbrunry.
Mr. Goodwin will ho seen oj Shylock nnd
Kllloit a? MoT
Rudvnnl Klnllntr has dramatized his lone
story. "Tho Light That Failed," and tho
play has been acquired by Charles Ilnwtrey.
It is probublo that Mr, KIplIng'B play will
uo proaucea in uio spring.
The benefit for the Jewish hospital fund
to bo clven nt tho Crclchton-Ornhoum on
Thursday night under tho nusplcca of tho
women, of tho Jewish Hospital association
promises to bo a big success.
Frederick Warde addreessed tho students
of 1,10 Ms Angeles High Bchool and tho
teachers' association of that city at two
mw)tnKSi ),H subject In each ciibo being
"Shakesneare." A sliver loving
cup wn
presented to Mr. Wardo by tho faculty und
siuacnis.
A narty of twenty chorus girls sailed bxst
week for Ixmdon. They nro not under
contract to any manager, but go to seek
work. Slnco tho success of "Tho nolle of
New York" In London tno American enorus
girl Is greatly In demand. If they succeed
others will follow
Klvlra Frcncelll has a fad for collecting
llttlo silver hearts and her collection now
numbers about 100. Sho haa nearly all of
Hi mi attached to a chain bracelet which
Hhn Wears Oil her WTlSt. IlltllOUUll It Is
heavy, nnd takes the greatest delight
8law,nir it in ner lrionnn
a fnrco comedy wna produced In Paris
the other day which will almost certainly
iransporicci m xnis country in uoumo-
nulck tlmo. Tho nrlnclnal recommendation
tins comeuy possesses is mat 11 was so
funny a. man died of lauchlm; on tho onen-
ing nignr. inn inrco is cniieu -xour aionev
or Your Llfo" and was written by Alfred
uapus.
MUSIC.
Tho approach of another Now Year's ove
makes cno feel somewhat reflective, and,
naturally, musicians, being especially
sensitive, will look over tho progress of
tho last century. Havo wo progressed or
havo wo gone back? Let us tako an in
vontory nfter tho mnnner of tho merchant
and tho trader. Has music becomo moro
generally known? Aro musicians cxnlaln
Ing what they know to thoso less fortunate?
la tho standard up or down, compared
with last Now Year's ovo or tho Now
Year's ove of our fathers? In these con
temptations and questions tho musical pco
pie. tin listeners and tho students are as
vitally concerned as the teachers and tho
artists. For we aro all responsible; tho
man with tho "one talent" cannot shirk
responsibility simply becauso ho has not
'twenty."
Havo o tried to sift and dlscorn tho
wbnt from tho straw, or havo wo Bald,
'Wherefore this effort? Are not tho
weeds too tall?" Which is tho samo as
saying tho peoplo must bo given muslcnl
weeds and harmonious chaff, Instead of
healthy grain and wholcsomo musical food.
Let us drop, for tho tlmo being, the
thought of Ilccthoven, Rach, I'alestrlna,
Drahms, Dvorak and others, whose works
nro perhaps too complex for any but ad-
vanced studonts. How about tho music of
tho peoplo who enjoy tho sensations of
harmonious concord of swoet sounds, tho
short ot that which Is necessary to com
prehond a sonata, a symphony or a con
certo.
Wo must grant that tho churchhas done
much for this great muslc-lovlug class to
which I havo just alluded and which let us
-erm -1110 unes who r.njoy. mo cnurcn
Is growing mor and moro cognizant of
tho necessity for tho best muslo obtalnablo,
The "volunteer chorus" has In Into years
doveloped Into tho "church choir" and
"song services" havo becomo "musical fes
tlvais." The cnurcn cuoir or today is a
vastly superior organization to the "volun
tr chorus." Tho latter was the last ro
sort of an Impecunious or a bankrupt
church treasury, but tho church choir of
today is nn cxpensivo tiling. Tno cnolr
master who builds up a successful choir
does so by aid of his pupils and other
students and ex-studenta who love the
worn. rno general average niomDcr ot a
Rood choir Is moro of a musician than the
erstwhllo "leader" of the "volunteer
chorus," which was composed of a few
singers and somo who could not sing, and
whoso parents wero prominent church
members. Tho "choir" of today Is a tre
mendous gain over the aforesaid "chorus
choirs" and artificial "quartots" of
quarter of a century ago.
During the last year church muslo has
taken upward strides locally nnd nationally,
Thero aro many honest, carneBt musician
who are striving to get buck Into the solid
muslo of tho past. Tho reEUlts aro beyond
tho most sangutno hopes, and the laborers
are encouraged to "loll on, and In their toll
rejoice," From all over this country comes
tho newa that church muslo li having
great revival. And I pauso to note thl
pointed lesson, which wo may draw from
tho present era of development In oecleslas
tlcal music. The lesson Is this: Wo aro
uot writing church music, nor singing
it, nor playing It,
nor prosenttng
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tliittikltiK you kindly for tlu liberal
imtrntiuKc wo have received from you
during the past year ami soliciting the
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new comers or citizens who aro not ac
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happy and prosperous New Year.
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it, "in tho old forms," but rather
with tho old spirit," tho spirit which in
spired tho old composers, tho spirit which
never dies, but often slumbers. Church
music Is being awakened in "spirit" rather
than in "lottcr." And tho old "spirit" with
tho modern "letter," that Is, method of
presentation, makes up tho trrcslstlblo forco
which must provall. A quarter of a cen
tury henco this will bo seen In hundreds
of "vested," "unlformod" or "gowned"
choirs, and tho "quartet" (without tho
choir), wilt be a thing of the past in church
music. Ulcsscd nro thoy that sco tho signs
of tho times! The logical result wilt bo
tho production of good, solid, churchly
music, Instead of tho florldlty. even frivol
ity, of tho tinsel nnd gingerbread anthems,
"anthoraottes" nnd services "executed" (In
its strict senso), by a few vocalizing Btu
donts, without onough "legato" to sing tho
long meter "Doxology."
It is not that wo want to havo tho really
old music sung, but that wo want to havo
tho foellng and spirit nnd stylo of that
muslo bracing and backing our moro mod
ern constructions. Stalner, Sullivan, Ooss,
Ilarnbv. Gnrrett. Hopklnn. Horatio Parker,
Wlfltlng nnd others hnvo felt this touch, and
tho mantle of tho Elijahs of muslo has
fallen on theso moro modern Eltahas, who
havo followod in worthy footsteps. Whllo
weeds, tall and rank, havo sprung up, yet
tho tmo church music has not been choked,
nor Is It llkoly to bo. Tho educational effect
of this Is to bo seen in tho cultivated tasto
of thoso alluded to as "tho ones who enjoy."
And what Is tho secular musical olement
doing, ns compared with tho churchly?
Havo they deeds of valor to dlsplay7 Aro
they devoting any enro to that great class
of pcoplo who aro to somo degree discern
ing? Look nt our programs ior concorts,
piano recitals, otc. Aro thoy not boyond
tho ken, of most or mat cioment ot me
"ones who enjoy?"
Tho world todny is making a strenuous
effort to elovato and uplift tho lower class.
Well nnd good, but let not all effort, all en
deavor, bo spent on tho lower classes. Give
a hand to thoso who aro half-way up, or on
tho higher planes. Many a ono could enjoy
Schubert, Schumann, Mozart, Weber, Liszt,
Chopin, Mendelssohn, etc., who is not yot
ready to receive tno extreme works of ox
troino classicists. Have we anything be
tween tho military band and tho symphony
orchostra? Is thero not a lack of a
medium? Is thoro not a missing link?
Churches nnd concert halls nro seldom
filled (except by sonsatlonal methods). Is
it not possible, that tho theological and
musical vehicles nro behind tho tlmos?
Thoro nro moro pcoplo to be fed, rellgl
ously and musically, In our beloved country
than ever before. Do wo not either pander
to the inferior tasto or npo tho trans
cendental? Lot us havo a middle courso.
Thero aro peoplo "who enjoy," nnd they
nro boyond hot tamales and Wienerwurst,
and yet nro not susceptlblo to tho charms
of French cooking. Shall they not bo fed?
Many nro hungering for high-class music,
but they do not want heavy fugues, toccatas
symphonies, etc., Just yot. Let us look to
the wants of thoso who enjoy,
Ab to tho trashy muslo of the farce, tho
paltry song, tho vulgar ballad, the rag
tlmo concort, It is spurious. It Is not for
listening to; It is for keeping time to, with
tho feet or tho head or tho body. It Is
meroly a musical accompaniment to a phya
ical action. You cannot (follow musicians
and educators, concort managers and
critics) you can nover ovoko a tasto for
good dramatic productions by starting wltl'
tho farco. Neither can you Inculcnto e
tasto for better music (to say nothing of
tho best music) by beginning with tho
false notion that you must start on an un
musical basis.
Tho now century 1b upon us. Our re
sponsibility Is great. Next century pcoplo
will review our work, and lot us not there
fore ho cowardly In denouncing tho
meretricious, nor backward In Betting up
our standards In tho nnmo of art for good
muslo everywhere, and especially let us
do moro for "tho ones who enjoy." Let ua
rcmomher that n hypercritical spirit
which tolerates only the rigidly classic.
and tho sovero Is as bad as the hypocrit
ical, which pretends to appreciate compo
sltlons boyond it, or tho hysterical, which
causes one to rave ubout artists, muslcales,'
J It,
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The Newport Suspensory.
Writ for cataJoru.
The Aloe & Penfold Co.,
Daformltr Braoe Manttfaetuuera
1408 FAIINAM STIUQET.
lo. Faxton Hotel.
"mornings," matinees, chamber concerts, ns
being divine, too beautiful, too utterly
charming and equally meaningless bosh
Let us encourago thoso who are already
half-way up.
Mr. Butler will glvo tho following pro
gram at hlB organ recital today In Trinity
cathedral at 4 p. m.:
Nuptial March Gullmant
, , Mr. J. 13. nutler.
Nocturno Rcllglcuso Chamlnado
iurs. xiiyron Minttn ana 3lr.
Ohpiit n.irrlHnti
Intermezzo Forget Mo Not
Allen Mackbcth
Mr llnllor
Tho Heavenly Song Hamilton Grey
. .ura. smuii.
Nocturne-Op. 17 Loula Brossln
n ,r , , Mr. Hutlcr.
O, Holy Father Kr. Schubert
T. , ... , air. Garolssen.
Holy Night Dudley Buck
Ana ysls: Midnight-Shepherds singing
Holy Night" "And suddenly thu
nngcl of tho Lord nppenreil," saying;
I' ear not" "And thero was a multi
tude of tho heavenly host" Angels
singing "Holy Night" Adosto Fldeles
Ucho, "Holy Night."
Rejolco In tho Lord P A. Schncckcr
Mrs. Smith und Mr. Gnrclsscn.
Tho Madrigal club. In Its new nttlro. tho
Gonovn gown, proved n decided success In
Its work nt tho Masonic temnlo Christmas
day, whero it was engaged for tho beautiful
ceremony of the Knights Templar.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Ante Room Echoes.
Nebraska Iodgo No. 1, Knights of
rythlas, will celcbrato Its last meeting of
the century with a smoker Monday nlirht.
after tho Bccond rank Is conferred upon two
novitiates. Addresses will be delivered bv
prominent Pythlnns.
Trlanglo lodge and Lillian templo, Itnth
bone Sisters, will publicly Install officers
Thursday evening, after which tho members
of the combined societies will entertain
friends.
Modern Woodmen of America,
Tho biennial convention of tho camps of
Douglas county will bo hold at Myrtle hall,
Omaha, January 10. This meeting will
chooso delegates to tho stato camp meeting
to bo held nt Kearney February 13.
Dr. D. It. Mason Is a prominent candidate
ror bead physician of tho state.
Omaha camp and Ivy camp of tho Royal
Neighbors of America will hold Joint in
stallation services this week.
Ileech camp Is considering tho matter of
employing deputies to Increaso tho member
ship.
Camp Nebraska No. 4771 has elected tho
following officers for tho ensuing year
Joseph Klala, V. C; Charles Skrdlant, W.
a.j jospen vopalka, E. H.; John Urazda, C;
Charles Smrkovsky, 13.: V. Dolols. W.:
Josoph Halacka, S.j Mat Votawa, M; dele
gates to couuty convention, F. W. Douknl,
unaries Hmruovsuy, Mat votawa.
Myrtle camp elected tho following offlcora
for tho ensuing year: Mary Doukal, O.;
Julia Votawa, V. O.; Mary Urbanok, It.;
Mary Smrkovsky, C; Anna Ylskovsky, n.;
Pnullnn Honzellr, M.; Mary Pcchota. 8.:
Bablo Hruby, W.; mnnngers, Fancy Pesolc.
Tony Steyskal, Anna Somekj delegato to
stato convention, Neighbor Mrs, F. w.
Deukal.
K. O. T. M.
Thursday night Gato City tent will dis
cuss tho matter of securing a new hall for
tho coming yenr.
Oato City nlvo will hold .a special meet
ing Monday afternoon nt Labor templo.
Laurel hive will romovo to the hall at No,
110 North Fourteenth street, holding Its
first mooting In tho now quarters Thursday
evening. Tho endots of this hive will glvo a
ball at Schlltz hall Now Year's ove.
I.inlKen In l'nriiKrnitha
Seymour find Omaha camps. Woodmen
of tho World, will hold Joint Installations
Wednesday ovenlng.
Hnnner and Mondnmln lodges of tho Fra
ternal union win unuo in u piinnc iiisinua
tlon of officers Monday, January 7.
Monday evening tho lodgn of Hlks of
tho city will celebrate tho Incoming twen
tieth century -with n slug social at their
rooms In tho Waro block.
Omaha lodce. Star nf Junlter. will Install
ollleers Frlduy evening. At tho progrcsslvo
high flvn party Inst Friday tho prizes wnro
won by Miss Bertha Seaman, Mrs. Maitdo
uuiier ana Airs, una iiutier.
wm hold Instillation of oraccni Thursday
T V. m . . 11 ' I r. I t
s
Closing Out Prices-
Tiiia week on nil our pianos nnd or-gatis-planoa
In handsome eases, full
size, lino tone, for $107 cnsli, or $10 cash
nnd $." per inontli; original price $'JtW
Our $,'!00 pianos for $183 on easy pny-niciits-$:ir0
pianos for $2ir-$100 plnnoa
for $'J!)0 bargains In organs from $15
up, on easy payments If you want your
piano tuned call on us wc liave expert
tuners we make reasonable charges.
A. HOSPE,
UlllC lit Alt, ISI3 DlDtltfc
The Swell Shoe-
I'or women's wear Is llanuim nnd
John Foster makes -they are leaders In
the new styles nnd every woman feels
well dressed when she lias on llnnunn
or Foster blioes there Is a character
about them Unit can't be lintl In any
other make the new Ideal kid, with uu
Inclination to the mannish shape, Is the
latest shoo for either street or dress
wear wo aro pleased to show these
shoes and Invito the ladles of Omnlia to
como and look at them wo know tlint
wo can lit you and that tho shoes will
glvo satisfaction.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
C'ntnliiKiie Sent Free for tho Anktng;.
Omalia'a Up-to-dnte Shoe House.
1411) I'AHNAII 8TUI3UT.
A.MUSI3MI1NTS.
mt1t i wscfc Ty
THE LEADER THAT BOOMS THE OPENING OF A NEW CENTURY
"THE GREAT WALDON" KATHRYN OSTERMAN
Wonderful Character Impersonator. in "Tho Widow."
JEii!,,S?MHvl C0- J'JLIUS P. WITM1RK
HITTIE BELLE UDD aE3ir
and MINDELLE DREYFUS
Tho Marvelous Modeler. I
"A MoJol Galatea." .. ,,,.
THE TWO KINGS THE KM 3 DROME
Wonderful Comedy KqulllbrlstB. ShowJjig all now pictures.
Extra New Year's
Matinee Tuesday
DAVn' e Woodward & Hurgoss,
dDYU Mgrs. Tel. una.
TWO I'HKKOllM ANCI3S OXIV
Today 2:30-Tottight 8:15
DAVID UKLASCU'S
ROMANTIC DRAMA.
A PLAY OK OIII5AT MKIUT.
A MAIIVHL OP STAOKCriAI'-T.
THE
HEART
OF
MARYLAND
Under tho personal direction of tho au-
llior prescnicu uy
JJAVID IIHLASCO'S COMPANY.
Tim nnvol nnd realistic belfry scene tho
strong sltuatloiiB exciting situations.
-. i i n- .A. T I l 1
j'jveniiiK IiriUUH OU, UUV, IWU, .W.
Matlneo prlces-Kc, 003.
DAVfl'C Woodward & Burgess,
DUYU 9 Mgrs. Tele. 1919.
MONDAY TUHS11AY ami WlillNKSDAY,
Dec, ill, Jan. 1 nml
Mntlneca Tnemlny nml Wcilucsdny.
The Bostonians
In repertoire
Monday nlphti and ftTho linQMU"
Now Year's Mat ... IHO YlbClUj
TcSvay..nTli8 Serenade"
'tty. "Robin Hood"
Evening prlces-23c, GOc, 7Bc, $1.00, $1.00.
Matlneo prlccH 2jc, 00c, 73c, $1.00.
evening, at tho conclusion, of which re
freshments and dancing will tiq In order.
Each member will bo permitted to Invito
ono guest.
Gato City lodgo No. H, Hons and uaugn
tcrs of Protection, hart voted not to go Into
tho llankors Union under tho arrangement
mado by tho eupromo ofllcers lust week,
and will tinlto with other lodges In con-
Hmi nt run nriirinni orcnmzuiidii. ur.
Untnnnv nf thn llniikers Union nnd other
OlllCcrs wero prtBcm ut uiu uictS'
WOULD MEAN RUIN TO SOUTH
Hiii'vnril Prnfcnsnr Tel In Historical
Society Tlint Lower Mate. Cnn
Not Let Ncitroca Go.
DETROIT. Dec 29. Papers wcro read
at toduy's session of tho American ills
torlcnl association In session horo cover
ln periods In history In America from
17C5 to tho negro question ns It stands
at tho present time. Tho first paper was
on "Tho Opposition In Parliament, 17C5
1775,' by Prof. W. C. Abbott of Dart
mouth college. Tho second was "Tho Un
doing of tho Ileconstructlon," otherwise
known as "Tho Necro Question." This
paper was read by William A. Dunning of
Columbia university. In brier, l'ror. uun
nlng said tho men who had handled the
negro aucstlon In tho ralddio ot mo cob
tury wero of strong emotions and narrow
In ludemcnt. laboring undor tno delusion
that tho abolishment of slavery meant the
abolishment of overy other obstacle.
In tho discussion which followed Prof,
Albert IJushnoll Hart of Harvard univer
sity said that tho removal ot tho negro
from tho eouth by colonization elsewhere
would kill tho southern Stutcs. Ho do
plurcd tho lynching of rcgrocs, but ns
scried that If tho people of u community
demanded tho burning lit tho staka of tie
groes as a pennlty for committing crimes
tho stato should mako burning tho legal
"penalty.
Tno llntlleihliia Arrive,
PENSACOLA. Fin., Dec. 29, Tho flagship
Keursargo mid the battleship Massa
chusetts of tho North Atlantic squadron,
Ileur Admiral Norman II. Farquhiir In
command, crossed tho bar nnd entered
l'ensacnla harbor Ht noon today. An nil.
inlral'H saluto was tired from Fort Barran
cas. Other vessels of tho Hoot aro expected
II1SIUB Ul U WVUK
r.
HANAN
SHOES
& 1 Ji
1 J I
2,"c and GOc; gnllery, 10c. Matlneo Wednesday,
tiny part of houso Kc; children, 10c; gallery, 10c.
Saturday nnd Hundny fow front rows reserved,
GOc, balnnco of house, nny part, 25c. Chlldron,
10c: gallery. 10c.
DflVn'C Woodward & Burgess,
OSJ T U 9 Mgrs. Tolo. 1919.
TIIUHSDAY, FIIIOAY and SATUItDAY,
JANUARY :i, 4, K.
Special liurttnln nmtlnre Snlurdny,
2fto nnd Cue.
Engmrement of , i
Mr.
Walker
Whiteside
Assisted by
Miss Lelia Wolstan
and a select company nrcscntlnir sneclal
iconic productions of
My.. .."Heart and Sword"
Friday J Tho wCiifronD Aram"
vo- llirama ) l-UBlIIO rtlUIII
"Heart and Sword"
Saturday flUamlnt"
uvcnln iiuiiiioi
IOvcnlnir prices -5c, OOc, 75o Ql.OO.
NOTK
During tho performance of "Heart nnd
Sword" nnd ''Eugene Aram." MISS JU
LIA HALI'H will rcclto ItUDYAHD KIP-
LINO'S famous war poem, "Tho Abaont
xuiuaca iseggar.
IHeKCHt, HrlRlttcNt, Rent
Miaco's Trocadero 2259.
New Yenr'n (ircctlnir to all.
MATINEE TODAY
Prices 10c and 20c
Frank B. Can's
Indian Maidens
Ilemity Show nnd Uurlemine Comiinny
Tieuutlf ul women Funny comedians Qor-
geous costuincH Two big burlesques.
"POCAHONTAS IN NI'IW YOKK"
nml
"I'lJX-IX-THM-WlHTE-HOUSU."
Splendid Ynudevlllo Ada.
SWAN nnd 1IAMIIAIIU,
EcccntrlQ Comedians.
CUNNINGHAM und HMITII,
Chnraoter Sketch Duo.
IIKfcSIE PHILLIPS,
Niyht
1'riccH
JOo
XOo
ami
30c
Smoke
if
you
like
Dashing Serio-comic.
LAMAItll HISTEIt.S,
Orlglnnl LltUo Indian
Mnldons.
MACK nml MATTHEWS,
In sl Travesty on "Vlrglnlua"
IIEI.LE (iOHHON.
World's Greatest Lady Dag
I'unclier.
PEAUI. MAIKIUISM,
Handsomest Formed Woman!
Ill llurlesquo.
Matlneo Dally. 2:15 lOo nnd 20n.
EverVifvenlng. 8:1.1 10c, l"0o and SOc.
Uuy seiits early. J-argu advuneo sale.
KELLY
Make a speclaJty ot
Correct Breathing,
Tone Building,
Ease in Singing.
Resident Studio:
Davidge Block, 1702 Farnam
"Man wnnt hut
Httlc here below"
Said it morbid poet
Uuva years ago,
I'm prone to doubt
that ancient sno
When I look at The
Hoe's ureat "Want
Ad" paRO.
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