THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SOKDAY, JU'E 2, 1901.
15
Amusements
"A Daniel coma to Judgment." Judge
Ucctnor ot tbo Iowa supremo court tins
thrown tbo aegis of the law between the
dramatic crltlo and tboao whom ho baa hnd
tho temerity to criticize. No longer will
tbo writer of bright thlngB about bad actors
1)0 called upou to lurk In timorous seclu
sion until tho show gets out of town. lie
may boldly stato his views and openly show
himself In tho market placo and tho busy
tborougbfaro) on tbo day the paper comes
out. Kor tho court has decided that criti
cism Is lcgltlmato and that If actors or
nctrcBio3 aro bad enough to warrant, the
crltlo may call them namos If he likes. The
Immortal Cherry sisters, whoso like the
stagu iRivisr saw and perhaps will never sez
again, gavo a performanco at Odebolt, la.,
und tho local paper very frankly stated Its
opinion of them. Oni of tho Des Molno
papers copied tho comment of Its Odebolt
contemporary, and wan promptly sued for
llbal. In tho trial court ono of the gay
and Rlftod Chorrlos displayed her charts
and accomplishments for tho edification of
tbo jurigo and Jury, and a decision was Im
mediately randorod that tho papers wore
right. On being rovlowod by tho supreme
court tho doclslon was found good.
Not so much In tho cxpoiltlon of tho dnc
trlnn of prlvllngo does tho ossenco of this
decision of Judge Dcotnor l'e aa In tho cnun
olatton of a now gospel of frtolom for
dratnatlo critics. It has cut unay much tha.
ban tonded to hampor thorn and gives them
liberty to spank tholr minds untrammolod.
Tho Now York Dramatic Mirror Is not
much Impnmsod with tho effort of Nat
(Joodwln and Maxlno Hlllott to Interpret
Shakespearean roles. Tho Mirror was not
the only paper to find fault with Mr. Good
win and Miss Elliott's first perfortnauco of
"Tbo Morcbant of Venice" In Now York
City a week ago, but Its commcnt'Bcoms to
volco tho critical Bontlment of tho pross ot
tha gruat metropolis, so It Is given In part
horowltb:
Tho evont of InHt week wus tbo produc
tion of "Tho Merchant of Vunlci'" 1" N. C.
Goodwin and Maxlno ICIllott at tha Knlrk
orliockiir Ihontor, on Friday ovnnliiK. Tho
performance, long heralded and much dis
cussed In advance, drew together a I'-irgo
nudluncn. Thuro wiih an attractlvn cle
ment of the uxtruordlwiry In thu Iden. of
Nat Goodwin, Justly popular us u comedian,
venturing Into tbo classic drama. The pub
lie displayed generous Interest In the en
terprise and stood ready to slug tho notor'ii
praises loudly should no succeed, or lend
Hymputhy Bhould hu fall. Tho company
had had the experience of several perform
nncvn of thu play In other cities. Tho en
terprise, therefore, Hud passed tlirouKh the
experimental stage, as (ar as tho players
were concorned. and sought only tho vcr
diet of Now York. It win a most Important
night In tho career of Mr. Goodwin and
Miss ICIllott, ami u very Interesting one
to those In front.
The production was vested with oil thi"
outward glitter and show that the stage
of the day may supply. Tho program
bristled with the names of popular actors
und uctresnes. Thu scenery nnd costumes
wcro of tho most expensive sort. Tho pro
duction was a line spectacular display and
It lioro evidence of sincerity of purposo on
the part of the leading players. If tho will
might bo taken for the deed, in the thenter,
little elso than praise might follow this
production of "The Merchant of Venlop."
lliit admirable as were the intentions dis
closed, the actual results were altogether
disappointing.
Mr. Goodwin's Impersonation of Shylock
was utterly Hat, and to those who looked
for tome fresh Interpretation of tho role,
utterly unprofitable. lie was indeed n sorry
Jew. Ills characterization was conven
tional without possessing those graces that,
n In co Miicklln's time, have grown, through
long-followed custom, to bo a part of tho
role. He was unimpressive even when
rpenklng lines that. If spoken at all worth
ily, are most Impresslvo in themselves.
IIIm performance gave evfdcnco of thought,
but It was the thought of nn artisan rather
than that of an nrtlst. Ho did not In ono
Blnglo moment sound the depths of tho
role. His Hist scene proved his inability
to do moro than present tbo external
trlvlalticK of. the character. Ho recited the
terms upon which he might lend tho 3.000
ducats to Antonio with a gllbncss that
seemed to Indicate long consideration of
the matter. This gllbncss of speech was
displayed by Mr. Goodwin through tho
wliolo performance. His Shylock never
paused, never pondered, never, apparently,
weighed the words that be uttered. His
portrayal wan unscholarly because ho was
ignorant of tho slgnlltcanco of many of the
llnctt, because be constantly gave false
emphasis In his reading, nnd, moro than
nil. because he did not dlsnlnv In sneccli.
expression or gesture a true knowledge ot
tho rhiiraeter. Ho did not show the splen
did melancholy of Hliylock In the least. His
Jew was merely a grasping money-lender,
trivial In thought, nnd lncapablo apparently
of genuine feeling. Tho ono saving grace
or blH performanco lay In his distinct
speech. lOvery word, however wrongly em.
nliaslzed and In some cases mlsnronounccd
was distinctly enunciated. Mr. Goodwin's
Shvlock wnu a. man of muliy nnd cosily
clothes, but ho arranged tho wearing of
mom ouuiy. in mo ursi nci, in mo con
corns of business, ho wore very handsomo
raiment. In tho trial scono. when it would
Boom tho Jew might havo attired hlmsoir
as richly as poBslblo, ho wore a very plain
nnd modest dress. Mr. Goodwin's experi
ment was a lauiiame ono and a daring one,
out nrtisiieauy 11 r.mcu oompioieiy.
Maxlno ICIllott. as Portia, was In every
respect moro successful than her com-
luinlmi star. Her beauty comnoliert no
mlrutlon evon when sho was dramatically
at her worst. She patterned her imperson
ation ufter Ada Kenan's, though she mndo
lnrll.i 11 far morn lllrtutlous damsel than
lior model did. In tho lighter, brighter
scenes she was Indeed attractive, lispo-
dally In the ensknt scone did sno piny with
captivating spirit nnd grace. In tho trial
sixmo sua wus huuu iiuyonu hit uopiu.
Hit rnadlmr of the "duality of mercy"
spcoch waB utterly Ineffective. Thero was
not in her performance, howovor, a single
fault that might not with training bo easily
overcome.
In a letter to a young man about to go
upou tho Bingo I'M win Tlooth said: "Lot
nio hopo that you will bo guided by the
slrnplo 'don't do it' from ono whoso ex
perience ot theatrical drudgory dates from
early boyhood. To be a more 'bootjack'
unoog tho riffraff ot bummers that make
up tho rank and file of tbo 'corps dramat
lquo' U a dog's fate, and a mangy yollow
dog at that. Don't do It In capitals and
tho largest type. Lovo It, If you will, at a
dlstanco across tho tlery boundary of foot
lights no noaror anil It may always bo
sourco ot enjoyment for you. Hut as a
disappointed, 'crushed tragedian' you
'would curao It as tho cause of your un
happlncsa. Tho theater U overfull of dis
appointed heroes whoso lives In almost any
other pursuit would have achieved some
show of satisfaction, which the subordinate
actor never knows." Later, when thoboy
propesod attending a sohcol of acting, Doolh
declared: "Adventurers and speculators,
at tho beat visionaries, they can accomplish
nothing for tbo 'art of acting.' Rubbish I
The 'art cannot bo taught It must be born
In tbo spirit and bred by actual experience
In the -workshop. A few technicalities may
bo taught by any third-rate actor of long
experience, but beyond that no teacher can
KO."
mil IUoo, the famous old-time minstrel,
Is lying at the point ot death In tho County
hospital In Chicago, lie Is delirious and
almost blind from the ravages of erysipelas
and no hopes for his recovery are enter
tained by the physicians In charge.
Mr. Wee's career of thirty years on the
stage mado his namo familiar to every
American thcater-goor. He mado his debut
at tho Varieties theater, New York, In 1S63
and In a very short time attained popu
larity as an "end man." Ho was associated
with nil of the Important minstrel organ
izations In this country, made two visits to
Europe nnd was interested with Leonard
Orover In the Adelphl theater of Chicago.
During his active years Mr. Rice accumu
lated a considerable fortune, which ho In
vested In a summer garden Id Denver. Soon
after It was opened the resort was de
stroyed by fire and the old minstrel was left
almost penniless. He went to Chicago
flnnlly and there made his last appearance
In a vaudevlllo theater. When Illness und
poverty fell upon him his friends camo to
tho rcscuo and gavo benefits for him at tho
Grand opera house of Chicago and In Cin
cinnati. Ho Is being provided for now by
two or thrco of his old associates who are
In Chicago.
ComtiiK Events.
Tho opening of tho Ferris Stock company
at lloyd's theater last Sunday night was
certainly an auspicious one and tho large
houses slnco then placo tho seal of success
upon tho enterprise. Tho performances
given by this company comparo favorably
with tho best stock companies In America.
Tho regular patrons of lloyd's theator have
many times paid $1.50 for productions that
did not equal with this company's per
formanco of "Friends" nnd "Carmen," and
many of them have been In evldcnco during
the last week. The plays are of the best,
tho wnrdrobo and costumes strictly up to
date and the detail ot the productions cared
for In a moflt painstaking manner. Miss
liny ward has mado a pronounced hit. Mr.
Ferris Is exccllont In her support, on actor
of sterling qualities ami ability. Miss Fan
nlo Granger, tho soubrotte, merits praise
fur her work o far and Miss DeLormo s
work In two small character parts deserves
moro than mention. Tho other morabors of
tho company aro all good. "Carmen" will
bo seen for tho last time at tho matinee
today and "My Jim," a pastoral comedy
drama which has been tho feature of Mr.
Ferris' road companies, will be produced
tonight.
The attraction tbts afternoon and evening
at tho Trocadoro will bo Rosenthal's ama
tcurs nnd benefit. Amongst tbo many who
havo signified their willingness to appear
aro W. B. Cornwall, the "Ezra Kendall" of
the vaudeville stage; Tennlss Robblns, "Tho
Girl from Southern Tennessee;" T. V. Mc
Cormlck, In songs nnd dances; the Western
Comedy Four, n quartet of sweet singers;
Prof. J. A. WUUs, tho Ulack Hermann. In
feats of magic; Lulu McDonald, songs. An
amateur program would not bo completo
without nutts and Spencer; Low Rose. Ty
rolean warbler and comedian; Arthur
Haker, sentimental songs; Miss E. Marsdcn
songstress; tho St. Clalrs, Walt and Stella
as the Zulu n.-.bes; Graclo Cleveland, child
Impersonator; Franclscn, the petlto dan
scuso; Mile. Florotta, whoso weight Is 260
pounds, will be seen In a scrpontlno dance
tho Kennlson Sisters, In a pleasing song
and dnnco act; Frlda and Zola, female
wrestlers; Harry McMullen, dancer; Ocrtle
St. John, contortionist; Mitchell and Shoe
maker, In a three-round boxing contest
Walter Whitman, Hobrew Impersonator
Baker and Edwards, Dutch comedians; Ed'
die Johnson, Irish aongs and witticisms
specialty. Tickets can bo exchanged at tho
box office for reserved seats. Popular prices
will prevail.
This Is tho first Sunday for the Krug
park to open Its gates to tho public, and
In anticipation ot a tremendous crowd tho
management Is making extra arrangements
to promoto tho comfort and happiness ot
all who attend.
Tho regular afternoon and evening per
forraances will bo given by the W. W
Cole and Morris Drothcrs circus. Tho dogs
and ponies give a delightful performance
and have enlisted the admiration and
affections of tho women and children. Tho
cats aro unique and remarkable. With
their cunning and cleverness they create
no llttlo wonderment. Diamond, tho hand
some, thoroughbred Arabian pony, fa
raous for his leaps through hoops ot five. Is
a great favorlto. New tricks and features
will bo presented, so that almost an cntlro
change of program will bo given. An
enttro change of program will be rendered
by the Lorenr concert band. Frank Lorcnz
will play a solo, providing his Up, which Is
badly bruised, is sufficiently healed to per
rait. The merry-go-round and the bowling
alley seem to have a spcolal claim of
priority when figuring popularity. Th
children's playground Is patronized with
a madcap happiness that Is a real delight
to watch. Tho car company will run
number of extra cars today.
Commencing Monday evening, June 3, the
Trocadero Garden wilt be opened under the
management of Low Roso. Tho manage
ment assures the public that everything
win be conducted in a first-class manner,
so ns to ensure pleasure. The garden has
been beautified In many respects. Th
outer and Inner walls havo been repaired.
Tho fountain In tho center has been banked
with flowers, n new stago has been added
while a profusion of electrlo lights will
shod splendor to turn night Into day. Sand
concorts will precede tbo vaudevlllo por
tlon or tno program every evening at
o'clock. The specialty artists engaged for
the opening week aro: Tho Hawthorne sis
tors In songs and dances, Dakcr and May
In a merry sietcn, onie, tho sweet singer
Walter Trask, cccontrlc dancer, and Roso
and Scoverns, comedy skotch artists. Th
price of admission will be 10 cents.
" Plnys nnd Players,
Cortnno is In England.
Hembrlch Is singing In Berlin.
Modjeska sailed for Europe last week.
Louise n.audet la now a vaudevlllo mono
logmsi.
Nellie Mcllonry will again appear as tho
" ' ... m ..no t,vfc nil " f w . I ,
Lewis Morrison will return to the board
nexi season, appearing in "Faust."
A theater managed by and catering to
negroes, with a negro stock company, is
talked of In Chicago.
Rosa Coghlan Is shortly to play a four
weeks' engagement at Elltch's Oarden In
uenver mm ino ueuows biock company.
Manager Burgess of Boyd's theater re
A famous Medicine
Here Is a bottle which is familiar in thousands ot homes.
For half a century it baa bad a parinanent.place aa a family
medicine. Time haa not dimmed lta reputation, or popu
JarUf. It baa advanced in apite of many imitation,
Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters
is the standard remedy for
Dyspepsia, Bllllousiess, Constipation, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness and Kliney Disorders.
It is America's famous family medicine.
Bold by Druggists and Dealers generally, with a Pt'lvatt
JtavUKJtiuujye? the neck of th bottia.
turned last Wednesday from West Uaden,
Ind., where he spent a week for his health.
Alice Nletaen. tha rmntc nnem star, has
signed a contract with tho Frohmnns, under
whoso management she will nppear ni.t
season.
Maude Adams salted nn Wednesday for n
brief vacation abroad. She will confer with
. M. Unrrlo recardliiir her new nluy when
he reuchts London.
FVnnlf lMvfVn nnw rntntt nliArn. "KlnC
Dodo," was given Its Initial production In
Chicago lant week. The critics "renounced
It n great success.
J. Hush llronitoti. mnnntrer of the Or-
heum. together with Mrs. Hronson. left
nst week for I -ox Aimi-Un. I'al . to be i!0tle
during, the summer months.
Audran Is completing tho score of a new
nern. tho librettist nf which Is Augustus
Moore, a London Journalist, The scene Is
laid In London nt the present time.
Henrietta Crosmatt Is to produce a new
play next October. She Is to revive at
matinees several of her old succcbcs, nnd
Is to have n Shakespearean production.
"Illllie ' llvi'iip. iiHxUtnnt tnnnimur and
treasurer of the Ornheum. Is to bu located
it Krue'ft ti.'irlc dnrlnc tin. aiimmer, He
will act ns treasurer of tho new resort.
John Scott, the venial nxslstnnt manager
f the llovd. left Thursday lust for Crelah-
on. Neb., where lm will snoml the summer
rusticating. Ills wife accompanied him.
Hose Coghlan Is to slnr next reason In
Play written for her by Charles Couhlan
list before he died. It Is n romantic drama
nil nns (or its foundation an old iTcncn
lay.
Jake Rosenthal of tho Trocadcro will
cave the llrst of the week for Iluflnlo.
.. where ho has nu nmuscment con
cession on the I'an-Ainerlcan ' exposition
rounds.
Adcllnn PattI was the guest of honor nt
reception given by Sara Uernhardt in
arts Mnv ID. On the following dav Mme.
'attl delivered an address to the Paris In
ternational Society of Female Students.
Melbourne MncDmvnil Ik nieetlnir with
much success In bis stock star tour In the
late Fanny Davenport's Sardou plays. At
ireseni .Mr. .Mncuoweil is siock sinr oi mc
1'hanhouser oomnanv. Milwaukee. He has
been engaged to nppeor In San Francisco
In June, Denver In July, St. Louis In Au
gust nnd New Orleans In September.
l nomas it. unrt Is Mr. MacDowcll s man-
uger.
Musical
Thero Is much said nnd written about
tho appreciation ot music, and 'tis well.
There Is u class of people who Insist that
what they llko should bo the ruling Idea,
and that Is not well. Somo of us can enjoy
what we cannot appreciate.
I cannot nppreclato tho study, skill and
practice which the surgeon employs In per
forming an operation. Hut I cnu enjoy the
results ot tho operation and bo thankful.
Hut, by the beards of nil tho Eaculaplans,
should I be the one to direct tho lino of
operation which surgeons should follow?
Tho man Is Insano who would think so. I
ennnot appreciate tho different phases of
work which aro united In bringing forth a
clean, honest, reputable nowspapcr, but for
my part I prefer It to the sensational
yellow Journal. Shall the legitimate, clean
newspaper go out of business because
many, many peoplo want tho yellow Jour
nal? Furthermore, will tho yellow Journal
lover In time become un earnest advocate
of artistic and lcgltlmato and standard
Journalism?
I am led Into this lino of thought by
reason of two recent articles which havo
como to my notice, ono of which concerns
rngtlmo music, and tho other a suggestion
that people who like things of certain kind
should bo allowed to dictate tho policy of
tho musical educators. I wish to state
that all of this ragtlrao debate w;hlch Is
prevalent all over tho country Is tho result
of two or thrco gross misunderstandings
And first, lot me mention that tho biggest
mistake of all Is this: Tho people who
advocate ragtime music and coon songs
declaro most positively that thoso who aro
opposed to "yellow" music would banish
from tho country tho "folk song." This la
an outrageous misrepresentation. It Is In
defcrlBO of the "folk song" that wo raise tho
huo and cry agatnst tho trashy song. It
Is for tho preservation of the popular tasto
and not for Its starvation that wo plead.
Wo nro not afraid of tho nrtlst or profes
sional musician having his tasto dopraved
by such association. It Is tho people who
aro not music-educated that wo are looking
out for. Far bo It from the real musical
educator to wish to Incuulcato an Interest
In good music by cramming Beethoven and
Bach constantly and continuously Into the
minds of tho great public.
And that brings us to tho second fal
lacy, which no less Important a paper
than tho Philadelphia Inquirer gives edi
torial utteranco to. It says: '"Those who
like ragtlrao today will enjoy a Strauss
waltz. In a while they will find plcnsuro
In Haydn and Mozart, nnd In duo course
they will reach the stago when Brahms and
Beothoven becomo fountains of delights."
After much earnest and honest thought
on tho matter I havo come to tho conclu
sion that this Is not true Tho start Is
a falso one. Now, If the education of our
children begins with trashy songs, from a
literary and musical standpoint. It will
bo yery unlikely to rlso above It. I am
Inclined to think that Mr. Pearse, who is an
authority on educational matters, will bear
mo out In tho Idea that It would not bo
well to begin tho education of his hundreds
of young pupils In tho public schools with
selections from "Wild Willie, the Wyoming
Terror," or musical thoughts suggested by
"I'm Llvln' Easy." But, you object, tho
public does not want to be educated, It
wants to.be pleased and set a-tlnglo. I
reply (and I wish I could placo this In
"capitals"), thon In the namo of common
honesty, don't stato that tho yellow music
you advocato Is tho basls'of an education.
In my opinion, ragtime has Its place. I
havo said so often before. Don't let us
make tho mistake of considering "yellow"
music and "slmplo" music as ono and tho
same. Thero Is where a grave rolstako
Ilea. "Annie I.aurle" Is good music, but It
Is also simple. So Is "Ben Bolt" and
"Home, Sweet Homo," and the dear old
folk songs, which wo so seldom hear and
which are persistently and maliciously
confoundod with tho modern "coon" song.
To reiterate, tho danger Is that tho latter
will oust tho former. It Is not classic
music which will abolish tho "folk song," It
Is tbo false-founded trash that will do It.
We pload for tho preservation of tho roal
genuino song of tho people. '
It gives mo much pleasure to see that
Mr. nellstodt will prosent on his popular
programs national and folk songs In addi
tion to ragtime music, well arrnnged, and
chosen from the best sources, for that there
are good things written In this class, witness
the quaint, characteristic and beautiful
melody In tho "Tiger Lily" song, which can
be beautifully arranged for such a body of
Instrumentalists ns Bellstrdt has. The
Bellstedt concerts being for the people, for
all of them, win nave tne occasional num
bers In light vein. The nee never criti
cized Mr. Bellstedt's Judgment In his choice
of programs and encores except when a
wholo program of one class of music was
given last year, and tho same crltlslsm
would havo been extended to a whole pro
gram ot waltzes. Personally and musically
Mr, Bellstedt has friends on The Bee who
are with him and his band, and tho musical
department extends to him a hearty wel
come. May his shadow never grow less!
A recent Issue of tho New York Evening
Post says:
Ono of the most Interesting experiments
made here has Just been brought to a close
at Cooper Union hall. Franz X. Arens twno
some years no gave a series of orchestral
concerts tn Europe to acquaint Germans
nnd others with tne best American music)
undertook, with an orchestra of forty, to
give a series of flvo concerts at prices fang
Ing from 50 cents to only 10 cents per ticket.
He began with the earlier masters and
gradually reached the modern romantlo
school. The performances Improved stead.
Ily and so did the attendance. For the last
two concerts nearly all the seats wero sold,
while the quality and qunntlty of ap
nlaii.oe lndlo.itfd real Intelligence and ap
preciation on the part of the listeners. Mr.
Arena has already announced a second scr.
les fur next season.
On Monday evening, Juno 3, the pupils of
Dr. IJaetens will give a recital at the
First Congregational church. Tho students
will bo nsslsted by Miss Daisy Hlgglns, ac
companist, and Mrs. G. W. Shields, elocu
tionist. The pupils of Mrs. Merges gave n recital
on Friday night last.
A musical program will be part of this
evening's service nt St. Mary's Avenue
Congregational church. Solos by Miss Jo
nr.
sephlno Tenlck, Mrs. Urquhart and
Shepard. Tho choir will sing from
oratorio of "Elijah" tho choruses
tho
"Ho
Not
Watching Over Israel" nnd "Ilo
Afraid."
I am frequently written to about old
violins, and when one talks to n violinist
nnd hears him ravo over a certain dnto or
nnme one feels the advisability of knowing
something about tho famous makers. I nm
indebted to Dr. Baotcns for tho following
Interesting lines upon the subject of old
and new violins.
It Is erroneous tn assert that "old vio
lins" are superior to new one. "Old
wine," It Is sola, ."Improves by age." Not
so unless It Is good nt tho start. The
same with violins. Some, by the old Itnl
Inn masters, if they havo not been 111 used
by bungling repairers, nro fine: others,
those Hpollcd by the charlatan, arc almost
worthless. It Is tho preservation of tho
Instrument that makes It valuable and a
Joy forever.
more is nn doubt that there Is an Im
mense amount nf humhuir in Ibn whole
violin business. Bogus old violins are of
fered every dnv by unscruiiulotis dealers
as a bargain, as they say, for JUOO or HK),
which nro vastly Inferior to modern violins
which can be bought for half the price, or
less. It Is out nf the question to try to
pick up a "bargain" In violins mnde by the
great masters of a century or two ngo, One
will simply pick up a swindle. When In
doubt ns to choosing between a llrst-rnte
modern irrnlto and a possible, but not au
thentic old master's violin, It Is an excel
lent, a wlso rulo to prefer the modern in
strument. If von find nn old violin by nnn nf the
old Itnllnn mnkcrs of real merit and value
you may be sure that the prlco will be In
proportion. It Is Impossible for any expert
to ten tne tono by simply Hearing it. No
living violinist could distinguish merely
by tho tono between n Stradlvarlus, an
Amatl, a Stalner and a half dozen other
famous makes like the nuarncrlus, Oun
dngnlnl, Klotz or the great French mnkers,
l.upoi nnn vuiiuaiime. ine variations in
the Instruments of Individual mnkers are
very great to begin with. Besides that. It
frequently happens that n maker of llttlo
note turns out. accidentally as It were, a
violin of really first-class quality. Tills con
sideration nlono shows the danger run by
me uniniiinieu in irymg io secure nrsi
class old violins.
Very few persons, whether they nro musi
cians or not. can call themselves good
Judges of violin tone. It is like the art
of tea-tasting, you must be born with It.
Even tho greatest violin makers have been
humbugged by clever frauds, such a man as
Vullllaume. the famous Paris expert, hav
ing been shnmelorsly victimized. How Is it
possible to know whether any particular
instrument was mado in uniy, ucrmany,
I.E. IIIUWU 111 lltll, UC. 1111.11,. ,
enrs ago, or In Hoboken. N.
o lifetime of tome Ingenious
France. S00 y
J., within th
faklr7
The violins mndo by August Oormumlor
of New York are perfect Imitations of the
Stradlvarlus model as far as shape, and
curvo and finish go. And their tone Is ex
cellent, too. Old labels can be so enslly
duplicated, scratches and worn places can
be added to nny extent. Thorp I a secret
process, producing thnt "old look" collec
tors so delight In. Altogether tho man who
picks a "Strati" or a "Stnlncr" today Is
very mucli llko the man wno "picks up
a Van Dyck pnlntlng. He pays the money
nnd the people laugh. "The proof of tho
pudding lays In the catlnir of it," bo said
tho old lady. CH BAETENS.
Union Pacific council of the Royal Arca
num has gono on record as favoring tho de
velopment of artistic music In the city of
Omaha. It has set a splendid cxamplo and
no wofds of mlno would bo too enthusiastic
In praise of thoso gentlemen who, In coun
cil assembled, agreed unanimously that ns
a compliment to tho wives, sisters, mothers
and sweethearts of tho members, they would
glvo a flno musical evening, Instead of a
danco or a card party. There Is a caso for
musicians to remember and bo grateful for.
A committee was appointed to sectiro
artists and pny them for their services. No
ono was asked to donate anything. And tho
result? A magnificent audlcnco of splendid
peoplo, Interested and entertained for two
hours on Tuesday night last by a program
which reflects great credit on Mr. Blmms
and tho other racmbors ot tho committee
who prepared It.
Those who nsslsted wero Mrs. Ncely, con
tralto; Miss Harpster and Mrs. Thomas J.
Kelly, sopranos; Mr.- Stcckelbcrg. violinist;
Mr. Dan Wheeler, tenor; Mr. Manchester,
basso, nnd the Dudley Buck quartet of
Council Bluffs, consisting of Messrs. Trey
nor, Rlgdon, Slmms nnd Thlckstun.
Tho now two-manual pipe organ, built
by M. P. Mollcr, Hagcrstown, Md., for
Grace Lutheran church, Twenty-sixth
street, between Poppleton and Woolworth
avenuos, Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, pastor,
will bo dedicated nt 11 n. m. today:
Processional Jesus, King of Glory
Handel's I .argo
Anthem Tho Bird Let Looso In Eastern
ski G. W. Mapston
Gloria Patrl Heraog
Kyrlo '.aim
Gloria In Excelsls Old Chant
Halleluiah Schoeberlcln
Gloria Tlbl ,. Layr z
i.aus Deo u Lnyrlz
Hymn While Wo Lowly Bow Beforo
Thee y'S"". .
Gloria Patrl Schaerl ch
Rnnctus S. 8. Wesley
Hymn God of Our Salvation, Hear Uh..
At 8 p. m. nddrcsses will bo made by Hon.
W 8. Summers, United States district at
torney, and Judge W. W. Keysor.
Hymn-Hall. My Ever Blessed Jesus.....
Vcrslcle and Gloria Layriz
Gloria Patrl Nelthardt
Magnificat Arnold
Hymn Oh, Could I Speak tho Match
less Worth
Vorslcle 5!ona
Nunc Dlmlttls Persian Tune
Hymn Pralso tho Lord, e Heavens
Adore Him
Miss Daisy Hlgglns has written a very
pretty cradle song, music and words, and It
Is another evidence of tho young composer's
talent. THOMAS J. KELLY,
Bellstedt Band
Concerts
Sunday Programmes,
SUNDAY AFTEHNOOX, JUKE 2d.
DOXOLOOY.
1. Overture "Imperial" Westmoyer
2. Concert Taraphraje on Handol's
"O Lord! Corroct Mo" Kappey
3. Intermezzo "Dorina Bcllo" Hum
oresque "Diogenes Bearchlng for
an Honest Man" Bellstedt
4. "Falr-Sceno" from "Der Kan
gcllman" Klenzol
5. Second Hungarian Rbapsodle Liszt
SO Minnies Intermission,
refreshments by the ladles of the V, W.
C. A.
6. Overture "Mlgnon" Thomas
7.
S.
9.
10.
Solo for Cornet Selected
Bellstedt.
"Air" Bach
March "Con Splrlto" Bellstedt
Exerpts from "Meflatofelo".. ..Bolto
Admission 25c,
DEWEY &
Cut Price Furniture Sale
This week we offer unusual bargains in Austrian, Flemish, Dutch and Weathered Oak Fur
uiture for the sitting room, dining room and library. Every piece is desirable and reliable and
up-to-date in every respect. Below is a partial list.
15.00 Extension Table for
$05.00 Sideboard for
0.00 Side Table
75.00 Sideboard
05.00 Hulld
50.00 China Case for
7.50 Dining Chairs for
20.00 Club Table for
13.50 Arm Chair for
45.00 China Case for
30.00 Pedestal for
10.00 Side Table for.
25.00 Library Table for
45.00 Parlor Desk for
07.00 Sideboard for
40.00 Extension Table for
(5.00 Dining Chairs for .
10.00 Desk Chair for ..
50.00 Library Desk for
DEWEY &
UNGER GETS OUT ON BAIL
Doctor, Clinrgnl In Deffriiliucli Con
spiracy Cnst. In Cilven Tem
po mry Liberty.
CHICAGO, Juno 1. Dr. A. M. Ungcr, on
trlul for alleged conspiracy to swindle va
rious Insurance companies which hnd writ
ten policies on tho life of Mario Dcfenbach,
now deceased, was admitted to bail today
In the sum of $15,000. Thus, bo gains his
liberty for tho first tlmo slnco his trial
began.
Tho prosecution announced today that an
attachment will bo Issued for Deputy Coro
ner W. J. Wcckler, who conducted the In
quest on Miss Dcfenbach' rcmnlns. Slnco
tho trial begun It has developed that
Wcckler held tho Inquest without tbo at
tendance of tho tlx Jurors required by law.
Mrs. Alice Kelly, a witness for tho stato,
was called today, but fulled to appear. It
Is suld she will later testify on behalf of
tho defense. By her It Is the hopo of tho
defense to provo that on nccount of Jeal
ousy over a man not yet mentioned In tho
trial, Mlis Defenbach had threatened to
kill herself with poison, saying sho know
of a secret deadly poison sho could take.
Mrs. Kelly formerly wa3 Miss Dctcnbach's
landlady.
Ono of today's witnesses was Calvin
Huntsman, uncle of Miss Defenbach. Ho
said tho young woman's story that sho
owned a farm was false. Tho state's aim
In producing this evidence was to provo
that Miss Dcfenbach had Intended to do-
fraud tbo Insuranco companies. Mrs. Ada
Wclls-Culptppcr testified that Miss Dcfen
bach had a lover of tho namo ot Walters
and that owing to quarrels with him tho
young womnn had been despondent and
had threatened suicide.
C.rrmnn Fleet Snlla.
BERLIN, Juno 1. Tho German Ironclad
division haa sailed from Wu Sang for
Singapore.
AaiusuMia.vrs.
Miaco's Trocadero Te,SS5s.no
MATINKE AND KVBXIXtJ.
Rosenthal's Amateurs
and Benefit
TIIK HIT OF Till: SHASOX.
Hero they nro: W. K. Cornwell, Tennlss
Robblns. T. V. JlcCormlck, Western Com
edy 4, Prof. J. A. Willis, Lulu MuDonnld,
Butts & Spencer, Lew Rose, Arthur
Baker. Mitchell & Shoemaker, B. Marsdcn,
The St. Clairs, Graclo Cleveland, Fran
coscn. Mile. Fioretta, Kennlson Slstcri,
Frlda & Zola, Harry McMullen. Gertie fit.
John. Walt Whitman, Baker & Edwards,
Kddle Johnson nnd others. Rosenthal In
an original stunt.
Popular prices, 25c nnd BOc. Tickets ex
changed for reserved seats nt box otilcc.
BASE BALL
Vlntnii Street Park.
Omaha vs. Des Moines
.iu.m: i, :i.
Games Called at 3:45 p. m.
KELLY
s
The Science and Art
of Singing.
STt'DIO-IlESIDKNCEl
Davldae Block, Corner lHth and
Farnara Streets.
(t) !Cj, i3
8UNDAV EVKXI.XG, JUXE Sd.
1. Overturo Tannhauser Wagner
2. Nocturne Tho Last Hopo....aottschalk
3. Hungarian Dance Tho Spirit of tho
Voycwodo Grossraann
4. "Nuptial Serenade" Klose
C. Ballot Mualc "Sicilian Vespers....
Vcrdl
SO Minutes Intermission.
Refreshments by the ladles ot the V. W.
C. A.
6. Overture "Daughter of tho Regi
ment" Donizetti
7. Solo for Cornet Selected
Bellstedt.
8. Largo Handel
9. March "Friendly Greeting.... Bellstedt
10. Charivari ot Popular Songs ot the
Day Cbattaway
reserved 10c extra.
STONE FURNITURE CO.
1115 - 1 117 FAUN AM STREET
Sttll.tiO
.5V.75
5.50
5? Id. 00
$48.50
;'2.50
4.25
1H.75
8.50
.'5:5.00
21.50
0.75
1(5.75
28.75
11.50
27.75
4.00
. . . . 0.75
....'5.'5.50
I.
wtmm
STONE FURNITURE CO.
1115 - 1117 FARNAiU STREET
A.MI'SIj.MUNT.S.
Manawa
Opening of the Season of 1901
HP A
I oday
SBBHsflsHikSBKl
Dalbey's Concert Band
40 Musicians 40
Round Trip, Omaha to Lake Manawa
Including Admission to Park, 25c
Tickets on sale at Moritz Meyer's, Balduff's,
Fullor'sdrug store and Nebraska MeBeon
gnr and Express Co. 1202 Douglas Street.
Base Ball, Boating, Bathing and Fishing.
E. II. ODELL, Manager.
TODAY A Hundred Attractions TODAY
OMAHA'S FASHIONABLE FAMILY RESORT.
Krup- Park
W.W.COLE, "MANAGER.
A Labrynth of Joy and Merriment.
Performances Afternoon and Evening,
Change of Program by
LORENZ
CELEBRATED CONCERT
BAND OF THIRTY PIECES
Visit tho beautiful gardens ride on the
Mcrry-ao-Kound-Sco tho Monkeys, Cock
ndoos, Parrots, Shetland Ponleb, Bur
roughs aud Poodles.
this iiosiiJ or Miirrii A.vn nurixr.n i;xti:ut.i.mknt. Anmsswrr to
PAitK, ioi ciiii.niii:x rui'.iJ r.xrr.i'Tixo stxn.vvs A.vn holidays, takb
THIS WALNUT HILL OAK TO THU HATH, TUAXSmitS I'lJltXIHIIlin KIIOU
ALL, LINUS.
CAR FARE EACH WAY 6 CENTS.
v sl A I Woodward
& Ilursesn,
DUTU 9 Manager. Tel. 1U1W.
(j. M. IlBAIl Presents-
FERRIS STOCK COMPANY
Matinee today CAllMr.N.
Tonight MY JIM.
Commencing Thursday night A SOL
DIER OP THK EMPIRE.
Prices, 10c, lie, 20c and 25o.
5)0.00 Sideboard for (S3.00
55.00 China Case for (55.50
17.00 Parlor Table for 12.50
115.50 Dining Chairs for 0.00
50.00 Extension Table for 34.00
20.00 Arm Chair for 13.50
15.00 Pedestal for 0.75
70.00 Duffel for 44.0(1
15.00 K'ocker for S.75
We carry a completo lino
of Porch and Lawn tiuoda.
also carry a t.irgn
stock of Hcywood flo-Cnrls.
Cairlagcs and Rattan Fur
niture. ONIl PRICK TO AM
AND THAT THK I.OWF.ST.
SPKCIAI. VAI.UIIS TIH3
WKinc ARK ALL
THROUail OUR STORK.
Change of Program
W. W. COLE'S
CREATEST OF ALL GREAT
SHOWS ALLIED WITH
MORRIS BROS'
FAMOUS DOG AND PONY
CIRCUS.
Trocadero Garden
Low lto.o,
Manager
llth und Ilurney Btreots.
(rnnil Opciilnir Jlontluy live, June 3.
Omaha's Open Air Amustincnt Itcsort.
Crt'um of vaudevlllo acts and band con
certs ovcry ovenlng nt 8 o'clock, Harden
situated lit tho hoart of tho city. No 'car
faro to pay. Admission, 10c, A cordial
Invitation Is extended to all.