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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1902)
TITE' OMAHA DAILY BET!: SUNDAY, MAY 11, 1002. 15 Amusements The final week of the theatrical season of 1901-2 la at hand, and with It comes America's greatest actor, Richard Mans field, whose appearance her, on Tuesday Bight In his new play, "Beaucalre," will be the culminating 'event of one of tha most brilliant seasons known In the local rlstory of the drama. It la a matter of regret that Mr. Mansfield's engagement la for so brief a period aa to give him an op portunity of presenting It but a single time. So great Is the demand for aeats that many who would otherwise avail themselves of the privilege of seeing th really great artist, will--he prevented from doing ao. Of course, there are a number of aeata left, yet they are the least de sirable ones In the theater and there are many who would rather remain away en tirely than be compelled to view the per formance from an undesirable point of van tage. The last week In local theatrical clrclea proved somewhat more ptensant In an ticipation than It did In realization. On paper It looked like one of the best of the season, but aside from the performances of John Drew In "Tha Second in Command" and Blare he Walsh In "La Madeleine" It was a Disappointment. Both Mr. Drew's play and his company were excellent, and likewise both eiceeded tha most sanguine expectations of his friends, aa did he him self in the part of tha British cavalry of ficer. Major Bingham. Miss Conquest and Mr. Btanllng shared the honors of the sev eral performances equally with the at sr. and altogether the engagement was one of th most satisfactory in every way of any of tha present season. . Kathryn Kidder, whose portrayel of the name part In "Mad ame Sana Oeue" here some seasons afo and that of Lady Teazel In "The School for Scandal" with tha James-Kidder-Ward combination left such plessant memorira with those who saw either of them that naturally her coming waa anticipated with not a little delight. This waa the most pleasant part of her engagement, for her play and company proved to be lamentably veak and although her efforts were those of such an artist aa ahe really la. yet they could not raise the performance above the level of mediocrity. Of Miss Blanche Walsh' engagement there Is little to add to what has already been said In the gen eral criticisms. "Janice Meredith" Is a oart not for Mlsa Walsh. She Is above such a trifling thing as this silly little Ford heroine. Neither la the play one be fitting the abllltr of a star of ber mag nitude. "La Madeleine" la a part mora In her line, although It does not give her an opportunity to display the fullest limit of her power and ability aa a tragedienne. Miss Walsh baa been most unfortunate In aecurlng a vehicle, suitable for the proper display of her t&lont this season. Once she does get a play that fits her style of acting perfectly and her rise to the position of a world-faraoua tragedienne will be rapid. Until that time barnstorming Is likely to be her vocation In the theatrical world. The bill at the Orpheum laat week the final one of this theater's season was one of the many good onea of the year and while tha attendance waa small, owing per haps somewhat to the pleasant weather which gave people an opportunity. of spend ing their evenings out of doors, those who did attend were amply repaid for the even ing spent. The season just closed has been one of the most profitable, aa well as other wise successful, of this theater'a existence, and while good vaudeville acta have been acarce throughout the entire country, tha Orpheum company baa kept up tha standard of Its attractions remarkably well. Carl Retter, who came to the city at the open ing of the season last September almost a total stranger to take the management of the theater, haa proved a most efficient man for the place. He baa made a host of friends by his courteous treatment of the patrons of tbe Orpheum and the busi ness like manner of conducting the theater and the announcement that he la to return to the city with the -opening of next aeaaon In September, to occupy tha same position will be welcome news to all. Aa has been previously announced In The Bee, the theater will undergo a complete renovation and redecoratlon during the summer months and will be reopened on September 21, prac tically at fresh and clean aa when It waa new. A striking example of the forgetfulnesa of the theater-going public of thia country la shown In the fact that Madame Helena Modjeska was allowed to close her long .and honorable stage career under virtually ob scure and trivial clrcumatancea one night last week In Orange, N. J., and this de plte the fact that Modjeska haa done per haps mora during the period of her suc cess, to popularize the heroine of Shake speare In this country than any other ac tress. Her repertoire of these parts In cluded Lady Macbeth, Cleopatra, Ophelia, Constance, Katherlne, Portia, Juliette and Beatrice. The Brooklyn Eagle aays, edi torially, In speaking of this matter: "It Is a shame to New York that such an ac tress, one of the three or four greatest grtlsta of her time, should be allowed to ay farewell at Orange, N. J. She should have ft great farewell New York perform- We Invite Those Who Look for Quality to Inspect Our Rigs . . . Vehicles Some low prices and a large assort- Went to choose from. Think thia over, Hugaiea, from to to 2o0 Runabouts, from too to Burreys. from '5 to I3u0. Stanhnpes, Huckboards, Park Phae tons and all the novelties at all price. A full line of Top and Open Delivery Wagons and a variety of sizes in everything, from the smallest Pony Rig to the Heavy Teaming Truck. Automobiles With either stiam, gasoline or elec tric motor power, from to t2,0u0. Phonographs Columbia, Edison and Victors, the new patented ones, ranging In price from 6 to 1160. About b,0i Columbia Wax Records at -. Edison New Moulded Htuords, 6oo each, 5 per dosrn Come In and enjoy the free concerts. ance, like that tendered to Lester Wallark. Then she should play Constance, ft part In which she baa never been seen In New York, with a cast of the best actors In America. Where are Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Mansfield, Mr. Sothern, Mr. Drew, Mr. Skin ner, Mr. Goodwin? Where la the boasted chivalry of American manhood, that these actors should let such a glorious light as Modjeska's be sniffed out In tha obscurity of Orange?" Wltk the closing of the Friday night per formance of "When Reuben Comes to Town," at the Boyd, the doors of the thea ter close on the current regular theatrical season. The season has been the most successful one under the management of Woodward Burgesn. It covered a period of thirty-seven weeks, opening September ( with "Florodora." During the season 105 attractions were presented and 372 perform ances were given. But fifty dark dates marked the season and they were In the early part of It. Next season's" line of at tractions promises to be even stronger than this. Manager Burgess leaves for New York early In June to make his bookings for next season. Already a number of big eastern successes have signed contracts for engagements. The summer season at the Boyd opens May 25 with the Ferris Stock company. May Irwin, who waa to have closed the seaton at the Boyd with three perform ances starting Saturday was compelled to cancel her engagement because of Illness Her company has been disbanded and she has returned to New York from Fort Wayne, Ind., where she was stricken. Coming- Event. Richard Mansfield appears Tuesday night at Boyd's in the extremely successful "Beaucalre." The play is described as an original comedy In five acts by Booth Tark- Ington and Evelyn Oreenleaf Sutherland. ' It Is generally agreed that Mansfield has not before had a more delightful character than Beaucalre. It Is a role full of the niceties of manners, the fopperies of an ex qulslte, the heroism of a gallant, the ten derness of a lover, the caustic repartee of a wit and the dramatic expression coveted by a dramatic master. He makes Beau caira ft fascinating man of about 30, when man Is most Interesting to a woman. It Is a romantic part In tbe sense that there Is an absorbing love story from curtain to curtain, but It la also a character part. Beaucalre speaks English only Imperfectly. Mansfield's accent and manner are quite different from any Investiture he or any other actor has .before given ft Frenchman Tha play la In five acts. Act one shows the celebrated pump room at Bath when that watering place was the rendezvous for all fashionable England, under the social supremacy of Beau Nash. The bladea and belles are much agitated over the gossip from France In regard to the flight of the duke of Orleans, but this Is eclipsed by newer morsel of gossip, the grave rumor that Monaleur Beaucalre, who has obtained entree among the fashionables. Is tha bar ber of the Marquis de Mlrepols, ambassador from France. Beau Nash accepts the rumor and ft stirring scene leads to Beaucalre's social humiliation and expulsion from the pump room. The second act shows his lodgings In Bath. He la an exile from the centers of fashion, but the nobles and gen tlemen frequent his chambers to play cards. Among them la the duke of Winter sett Beaucalre trapa him while oheatlng and he uses hla power over htm as a lev erage to make Wlntersett Introduce him again among the elect. Tbe third act rep resent Lady . Mary Carlisle on tha same evening during the progress of her ball. Wlntersett Introduces Beaucalre as the duke of Chateaurlen and Lady Mary 1 an Instant victim. There la ft flow of wit and sentlmeat all through the act which culmi nates in ft delightful piece of gallantry after Badger'a attempt on Beaucalre's Ufa. The garden of Mr. Banlston' country place at ft point on the driveway near tha Diana la the background of act four. It la a moonlight night and the guest are leaving after ft merry rout. Beaucalre' suit with Lady Mary' prospers. He Is banding her to her coach when Wlntersett' - henchmen make an attack. They are beaten off, but Beaucalre la wounded. Then Wlntersett betrays hi promise and tell Lady Mary that the duke of Chateaurlen I nqne other than Beaucalre, the barber. The last act Is tha assembly room ft week later. It leads up to the return of De Mlrepols and the revelation of the Identity of his royal master to the assembled traducers. It 1 ft coBsecutive and cumulative story of sustained Interest. Tbe humor and sen timent balance nicely and the action la varied and the dialogue witty as could be desired. By general conset the dramatists have conveyed all tha charm of atmosphere that permeated Mr. Tarktngton'a book Into the play. There Is equally general consent that Mansfield haa not before done anything finer than the princely barber. The total cast number twenty-six and there are aa many mora trained player appearing In action without line to speak. Tbe produc tion Is moat elaborate, the representation of eighteenth century fashion being ad mirably accomplished. The curtain will rlae punctually at 8. "When Reuben Cornea to Town," a musical Bicycles The make with a reputation, in all the IMS models, including Orient, Iver Johnson, eUearna, World and many others, sold on easy terms. A full line of Sundries and a complete line of Diamond Tires. About Bicycle Repairing "Do all work ao well that none can better it." These are the permanent Instruc tion given to our repairers, going to show what our repair shops stands for. Besides enraging only the moat competent and experienced men, we surround them with conditions that enablt them to give us their best service. Auto Stables A novelty in the west "We care for machines and send them to your resi dence or place of business when you telephone. H. E. Fredrickson Cor 15th and Capitol Avenue comedy on the order of "The Strollers," "Ths Burgomaster," etc., will be the at traction at Boyd's Thursday and Friday nights. It will be the last attraction of the current regular season at Boyd's. The comedy Is said to be a surprisingly clever thing and to have made a big success In New York, where it was originally pro duced. Good reports of It come from all di rections. The scenes of the piece are lnld in New York and deal with the troubles of a wealthy countryman, Rueben Norman, while on a visit to his nephew. The piece does not In any way smack of the rural as Its title may suggest. A company of fifty Is required to present the piece. Some of the principals stand high In the profes sion. Edward Nlcander, Douglas Flint and Margaret Boy re- are three of the best known. Herman Perley, brother of Frank Perley, Alice Nlelson's ex-manager, wrote not only the book,' but the music of the comedy. One of the big features of the piece Is the specialty of the Pajama girls. Tho act Is to this piece what the sextet was to "Florodora." Some of the very catchy airs to be sung are: "Pajama Polly," "Under the Circumstances," "It's Just Like a Scene In Play," "The Flirtation of the Rose." Mlaco's Trocadero will have the king pin of all burlesque attractions this week, commencing with the matinee today, when the American Burlesquers come. The first burletta Is entitled "The School for Scan dal" and bustles with pretty girls ensemble end musical numbers. The vaudeville por tion of the program Is furnished by Ather and Ackerman, comedy acrobats; Burmant end Van, the ginger girls; McFarland and Murray, laugh-makers, and Marie Barney, singer. The closing burletta consists of ft good, clean, crisp comedy, Interspersed by songs and dances. The engagement con tinues the entire week, including Saturday night. The Otto Floto shows, with it galaxy of animal stars, begins a three-day exhibition In Omaha Thursday, May 15, at Eighteenth and Douglas. This will be the first white canvas to spread here thus season In the circus line. Nearly all the amusement In the Floto show is furnished by animal ac tors, although there are six midget clowns, two "rube" bands and two military bands. Among the entertainers are elephants that ride bicycles, roll ten pins, play musical Instruments and do some wonderful bal ancing feats; beautiful little Shetland ponies In drills, marches and tricks; monkey comedians, firemen, bareback riders and acrobats; clown dogs, trick dogs and leap ing greyhounds, educated cats and eques trian goats. Performing cats are very rare and those with the Floto show are eald to be unusually clever. Cats are the hardest of all animals to train, not because they lack Intelligence, but because they are too smart, and knowing what Is wanted of them are too wise to be "Jollied" Into doing It. Another Interesting performer with the Floto circus Is "Scotty," the champion hlgh dlvlng dog of Jthe world. Unaided, Scotty mounts a ladder to the middle of the "big top," fifty feet from the ground, and then plunge headlong Into a net below. Most dogs will make a dive of eight or ten feet, but few can be induced to drop over twenty feet. There will be two performance each day tbe show Is in town and a street parade each morning. Play and Player. Tim Murphy was dined by the Press club of Newcastle, fa., lasi weea anu numiucu that be Is going to taae a any si iium let." Beerbohm Tree will not come to America next season to appear In "Ulysses." The play will be presented by a company or canlzed here. The run of "Du Barry" at the Criterion ihntr will pome to an end on May 31. Mrs. Carter will spend part of the summer in liar Haroor, It Is reported that Charles Frohman has nnn.haKA th Hrnmntlc rlehts in Hobnrt Chatneld Chattleld-Taylorn novel, "The Crimson Wing. Rose Osborne, an old time actress, who In her younger days was a member of Kate (. lax ton s company, comramcu ouitiuo m New York last weanesaay. George Boniface and Bertha Waltzslnger seem to have found their proper place In the amusement world. They are playing In vaudeville a sketch called "The Woman Who Hesltatea is won. Thomas W. Broadhurst has brought suit against Clara Morris for $400, which he claims remains unpaid on a promissory note. Miss Morris has brought a counter ult. alleging breacn ot contract. Ellen Terry will more than likely not ap iwRr with Sir Henry Irving when he tour this country next season, but will take out a company OX ner own, appearing in iiw First Duchess of Marlborough." Mn Pntrlrk Camubell. In an Interview In Columbus, says she has not settled whether she will return to mm country next season at all. It depends whether she can secure a release of ner fengusn contracts. Virginia Earle, who for some time has been suffering from a malady of the throat, underwent a surgical operation last week and her physicians believe that she will be able to appear witnin a lonnignt. Madame Helena Modjeska has announced that she will say farewell to the American stage at the performance of "The Mer chant of Venice" by the Modjeska-James company at Orange, N. J., next Saturday night. Just before his departure for England Sir Henry Irving lectured before the stu dents of Princeton university. The faculty forwarded him a check for U for his services. Last week Sir Henry returned the check with the request that the sum be given to cnarity. In JoseDh Jefferson's many years upon the stage he delineated a vast number of characters, rxow tnat ne is in ine sunset of his days and beyond the necessities of toil he acts simply to comply with popular demand and to gratify that Insatiable craving for the stage which la the trait of all players. Richard Mansfield made the announce ment last week In Pittsburg that he will devote himself entirely to the plays of Shakespeare next season. Hy will present .. t. . ii. " wit v, 1 1 . i " '"ria ...... , . . of Venice." "Richard III ard "Henry V." His season will open early In October, and In December he will begin an engagement at the Herald Square theater. According to the records of Colonel T. Alston Brown, the stage historian, the first presentation of a dramatization of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" occurred at Purdy'a National theater. New York, on August 23. 1S52. The version was by Charles Weston Taylor, and was not a success. The first successful version was produced at the Museum, Trov, N. Y., on September V, 1X52. This waa tha Aiken version. At the e.me time a version made by Mrs. Anna Marble was produced in imcago. George Snlnck Is the name of an actor who has developed a talent for writing catchy melodies of wide variety, from "rag time" to marches, gavottes and waltzes, and DeWolf Hopper is going to use some of his tunes In Klein's dramatization of "The Pickwick Papers." George Broad hurst, the playwright, has signed a con tract with Splnck whereby he secures all the latter' compositions for the next two rears. Charles Frohman took with him to xndon several of Splnck's songs, and will turn them over. It Is thought, to Edna May and ElUUne Terriss. both of whom are employed there In entertainments In which he baa an Interest. Musical The attention of the student of every branch of music 1 so earnestly directed just now to the art of doing thlnga easily that at the risk of repetition I wish to fol low up in this issue the article which ap peared In this column recently. In tha mad rush for public appearance the tendency ha been to procure a short cut method of producing ton. But the tide 1 turning rapidly and the more reposeful artists we hear the more we will demand repose and abhor effort. The presentation of a musical thought must be aesthetic, net athletic Many well knows professional singer have shown much physical work la their o-caHad art presentations, hut the wohlle applauded because It knew no- better. Kow ftdaya It know better and eves ft great nam wtU not axons a thoroughly fur the faults aa ft did evea a decade ago. Thus, la so. "ease" way amain: with. It- resistible and sliest force that will mark a triumph for the art dlsctples who have worked out their vocal salvation by careful consistent teaching, earnest thoughtful dls clpleshtp and tbe burning of midnight oil. There can be no compromise In this mat ter. Singing and playing must not be sug gestive of physical effort. What we all need la everything is repose. Alas and alas, for the existence of the motto: "You'll have to hurry!" Let us change it! A recent article In the Springfield (Mas.) Republican calls attention to the question "Do our music teachers alwaya live up to their responsibilities In tbe matter ot get ting their pupils and acquaintances to at tend concert?" The paper named has one of tbe most In teresting music columns in the country and It Is an educational force. The question asked is a most pertinent one. It is a good thing for the pupil to get away once In awhile from the keyboard or the mustc rack and look about him, see what other people are doing, bear what and how they are singing or playing. We can learn by comparison, but In lis tening we should always put ourselves In the other person's place. The attitude should be one of sympathy and of helpful nesa. Listen to a singer with ft view to find good points not faults. Listen to the amateur as you would listen to tbe artist. But Is It not true, down deep In our hearts. that we look for the much-heralded virtues of the great artist and for the scattered faults of the young beginner? Achievement Is the result which Is looked for today. The young man, tha young woman, who "does things," Is the successful one. In the words of that mu slcal writer and simple-styled philosopher, Rudyard Kipling, when he shows us Tom- llnson standing at heaven' gate seeking admittance, St. Peter Interrogating: Ye have read, ye have heard, ye have tnougnt, ne saict, And the tale is yet to run: By the worth of the body that once ye naa, Give answer What ha ye done? It matters not that we should, plan things in our circumscribed limits. The real busi ness of musical lite Is to do things. We can gain more good by patting a fel low musician on the back than by sticking a knife therein. The benefit Is two-fold and reactionary. We please him and Justify ourselves. A recital will be given by Mr. Clement Shaw at the First Congregational church tomorrow night under the auspices ot the Woman' club. Mr. Shaw will be assisted by Mrs. Mcintosh, pianist, and Dr. Baet tens. Mis Stella Brown and Mr. John Brown will present the E minor trio of Mendels sohn. A local weekly states that free recital are being given In the First Methodist church. This, like many other emanations from that source, Is a pure and simple false hood, and not even a funny one. If anyone from that paper had attended the evening service of the church, ahe would have found this note on the program: "Note In accordance with the rules of this church no admission tea Is charged at the door, but an offering from each auditor is ex pected at the offertory." And while I have my gentle hammer In action I might a well nail another lie. Some persons who are connected with All Saints' church have busied themselves cir culating an absolutely false and malicious statement to tbe effect that the former so prano soloist of All Saints' church, Mrs Thomas J. Kelly, treated the church badly inasmuch as aba applied for Increased sal ary "a few days before Easter." She ap plied In ft businesslike way before Lent began and tbe chairman of the music com mlttee know that well. I think it might be good Idea for All Saint' people to ask their organist, Mr. Slmms, who is a gentle man, for the facta and avoid maltgntDg a musician who served them faithfully, and who left them for purely business reasons. THOMAS J. KELLY. Marie Swanson, Harpist, 829 S. ISth St Ante Room Echoes Tangier temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will hold a special meeting Monday evening to consider matter which would have been brought up at the meeting In April on the night when the member were kept from the hall by the storm. There was a meeting of the way and mean committee Thursday evening, at which Cadot Taylor could not be preaent on account of illness. The program was not carried out, aa Mr. Taylor had the papera, but reports were received from several of the huBtlers to the effect that the member ot tbe temple residing out side of the city were coming in with their cash rapidly, while subscription in Omaha were satisfactory. The badge committee of the shrine has ordered 1,000 common badges and 500 spe clal badge to be worn by the members on their visit to San Francisco and while entertaining delegate enroute. - Tbe spe cial badge will be given to member con tributing a certain sum of money to the entertainment fund and will be worn by tha officers and visitors to the Imperial council. , , The Elks' lodge ot De Moines has ar ranged for cummer festival to be held June 21 to 27. The object of the festival is to raise money to build ft home for tha lodge. The opening day will be known a "governor' day." Governor Cummin will open the festival with an address and Governor Savage has been Invited to be present. Tbe second day has been set aside for tbe children, the third day for the mer chants and fraternal societies, the fourth day for the Elks themselves. . There will be a parade, in which It Is expected that 600 Elk will be In line. Friday will be Iowa and Saturday commercial travelers' day. Lillian temple, Rathbone Sisters, will give a dance Monday evening to members ot the order and their escorts; After Initiating a class of eight candi dates, Omaha council No. 1, Royal and Se lect Masters, of ths Masonic fraternity, held banquet at Freemasons' hall, Friday even ing. After the feast addresses were de livered by Henry Hardy, A. Hugh Hippie, John J. Mercer, C. N. Diets, J. B. Rahm and other. Clan Gordon No. 63, Order of Scottish Clana, held it regular meeting Tuesday evening. Clansman R. O. WtUoa Kve evidence ot hla ability as ft song artist, and alone held the members spellbound with the sweetness ot hi voice. Arrangement were mad to hold ft free social Tuesday, May 20, when all Scotsmen are Invited to bring the women and have a good time. Mr. Peter Kerr, royal secretary, is expected to be present aa the occasion. Can Crw Weather Beavs Pierre. PltTRHB, S. EL, May 10. (Special. V Fanners ta this swrtlnn at ths state re port crop stmrilrlima gmr bet tar at thia sessVm of the year. Ths ground ts full of moisture. Cum pimitins- is ta progress and ths acreage this year will axcaad that planted for any former season. Stockmen are aiao putting- In large acreage of sugar cans, and other fodder crops. SOCIAL GOSSIP IN PARIS Mrs. Astor Rapidly Gaining tha Ascend ancy in Smart Bet of Trench Capital. WOMAN WITH FINE PEARLS STARTS TALK Mildred Aekerman, Formerly of Call fornla, i'aenes a stir by Appear ing; la Her Old Haunts wits. a Third Ilnsband. (Copyright, 19.12, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. May 10. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) Mrs. William Murray, wife of ti prominent New York contractor, bn reopened her pretty mansion In Avenue Jena, having Just returned from a short visit to her husbsnd, whose business compels him to llvo iu New York. Mrs. Murray la renowned in the American colony as rather au original entertainer. She Intends to take her first balloon ride next week, accompanied by Major Rentier Mott, the fascinating military attache of tha American embassy. It is authoritatively stated that the en gagement of Mtsa Gebhart, the New York heiress, to Duke de Cbaulmes, whose mother was once so tragically connected with Count (now Marquis) de Dion, Is broken. Mrs. Astor has never entertained as con tinuously on previous occasions. Dinners, luncheons, theaters, etc., followed by sup pers, have been given without ceasing. Mrs. Astor, If possible, grows In social authority every Paris season. Even the best French families now consider It a great honor to be counted among Mrs. Astor' familiars. Until now Mrs. Harry Lehr has assisted her In entertaining, though even Mrs. Astor finds it hard to have Harry's champagne connection accepted by the Faubourg St. Germain aristocrats, who even held Countess Castellane aloof on account of ft similar mercantile offense. The laBt Astor dinner was In honor of Prince and Princess Radolln, the German ambassador. The dazzling list ot guests will give an idea ot Mr. Astor' prominence. Among them were Duchess de Rohan, Marquis and Marquise de Beauvolr, Prince and Princess de Rohan, Dominique Radzwlll, Duo de Ora mont, Prince Borghez, Marquis Degouy D'Arcy, Baron and Baroness Sellllere and Marquis and Marquise de la Steyrie. Private letters received here from Mrs. Robert Goelet, now in Venice, aboard ths Nahma, show that she found the palace there, which she Is negotiating to purchase, completely renovated. She Intends to make It her winter quarters hereafter. The dramatized version of Maupassant's novel, "Boule de Sulf," In four acts, by Metenter, has proved an enormous success at the Theater Antoine. Mildred Ackermann, the California beauty whose elopement with Count Vladosl three years ago created such a sensation in the American colonies of Paris and London, where she was a great favorite, haa sur prised everybody by her unexpected return. She I now Mme. Golbara, and Introduces ft diminutive Japanese husband, aged 19, to her former friends, laughingly explaining that this Is her third marriage. Count Vladosl died In Smyrna, where the couple went after their memorable elopement, ex actly 100 days after the wedding, leaving a great fortune to the American wife. The impulsive young countess then married a British officer she met In Cairo. Husband No. 2 was killed In the Transvaal eighteen months ago. The widow then went to Eng land and joined ft party ot tourist who were going around the world. On this trip she met Golbara, the aon at a wealthy Yokohama merchant, who succeeded In wooing her In his quaint broken English In tbe brief space of three weeks. The former Mildred Ackermann Is here buying antique furniture and curiosities for her home in Japan, where she will soon return and permanently settle. Countess Watchmelster, the daughter ot Mr. Hubbell, tbe Iowa capitalist, and the wife of the attache of the Swedish embassy bere, speak enthusiastically over her tour of America, whence she has just returned. The Count and Countess Watchmelster have been Invited to join the proposed Vanderbllt party, which will go tiger bunt ing upon the Invitation of the sultan of Johore. Before moving from her old home In the Rue Francois Premier to her new man slon in the Rue Greuze, Mrs. Fanny Moul ton, the well known New York society leader, gave a splendid musical fete, which concluded with dancing and a supper. Another American who married a Cuban, Mr. Sanchez de Larragoler, invited ove 600 persons, tbe flower of the Anglo-American set, to a splendid costume ball. Mr. Bradley-Martin, Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mr. Stuyvesant Ftah and Mrs. Astor were pre ent. Ballet girls from the Grand opera, costumed in Lout XVI dlrectolre atyle, fur nished the various intermezzos, the minu. etea and two marchescas. Various stars or the theatrical firmament, including a team of four clown, also furnished diversion, The supper began at 3:30 ft. m. and lasted until long after daylight. Mr. and Mrs. William Laffan, head ot the Laffan New agency, are J. Plerpont Morgan'a constant companion at Alx Les Bains. Mr. Bradley-Martin, jr., took a flying trip there to engage apartment for his mother and sister. Lady Craven. Gladys Deacon, on the way from the Riviera, stopped at Alx Les Bain just three days, then unexpectedly rushed on to Paris, where she Is busily engaged, In purchasing things for the duchess of Marlborough. 8hs 111 shortly be In England, returning hither for the grand prlx. "BEN HUR" PLEASES THE QUEEN Compliments Both Manaaer of the Production and General Wal lace, the Anthor. (Copyright, 1W. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. May 10. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram) Queen Alexandra, who Is an extremely ploua woman, waa delighted with "Ben Hur," which she witnessed this week. She used a royal box specially constructed for her In the middle ot the pit so as to get the full Illusion of the chariot race, which Is somewhat lost If viewed from above. She sent for Manager Collins after the performance and said: "I congratulate you on most beautiful production and I think General Wallace deserve great praise for the great reverence with which he treated religious theme." She rarely visit the theater, but she aald she would f possible see "Ben Hur" again. ' KUBELIK IS TO TOUR EUROPE Plays First Violin la the Phllkamteale Seelety ef His Xatrve City, Prasrae. (Copyright. ISta. by Press Publishing- Co.) VIENNA, May 10. New Tort World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Kabeillr has offered to undertake a Eoropeaa tour with the Ptrrhannoalc society ot Pragns at hi own expense. He will be tha fir it violin and a member ot ths famous Bo hemian string quartet- Nedbal will be the conductor sad the Brat omussrta will be given during; tha nnrrmaflnn festlvitl in pn,l,in Ths town council of Prague has resolved to oonfar a gold medal on Kubellk whan ha return ta his natrra city THE SACRED SONG III! Of THE PRESENT SEASON. It npponla nt once to Rood singers nnJ v W sun fit trip leading churches of Omaha, Council Bluffs, Tabor, Loffan and other towns today. . 9 X t - - - . Tor snle nt all music stores or sent, postpaid, by publisher on re ceipt of 30 cents. i AMI SEMEXTS. Closing Week OF REGULAR SEASON. BOYD'S TUESDAY NIGHT ONLY The Distinguished Actor, IX "BEAUCAIRE" Prices, 50c to $2.50. Seats on sale. Curtaiu rises at 8 p. ni. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS The Bis; Musical Comedy, When Reuben Gomes to Town ANOTHER "BURGOMASTER." 40-PEQPLE-40 PRETTY GIRLS, SPARKLING Ml'SIC, MAGXIFICEXT SCEXERY, AND PARISIAN COSTUMES. Prlces-25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. niaco's Trocadero Tel. 2809 MATINEE TODAY lOe AND 20e. Entire Week, Including Saturday Evening, The American Burlesquers The Cream ot Perfection. In two new burlesques, auK-umented by capable comedians and large cho rus, entitled, A School for Scandal and A High Time on ths EVENING PRICES 2Q 30c SMOKE IP YOU LIKE oof Garden Abler and Ackerman, Comedy Acrobat. Bernan and Van, Two Little Qlnger Girls. MeParland A Mnrrny, Harbingers of Laughter. Marie Barney, Comedienne. MATINEE PRICES 10. 20c SMOKE IP YOU LIKE TWO SHOWS DAILY Mat ln . Even In. 8:15. Teleohona 2iu aA . ahow that will be an eye-opener. HOTELS. -HOTEL EMPIRE "'im Broadway and 6Jd St. N. Y. City. Ktrvnrwef Kedera M .derate Bates Kselaatire Ls tensive Ukrrwry Aereaaraae Orcheatial Concert Every Eveniosj. j m w m rmmm ine K.nsure for descriptive Bookie. W jumtaO.N jLli V Proprietor. Business Sti mula tars BEE WAJiT ADS Richard iansfieid SITNO AT OMAHA CHURCHES. Kountie Memorial Mrs. 8otlemure. Hlllslilr Congrega tional lr. J. H. Wal lace. First Presbyterian Ml" Grace Northrup. First Congregational Miss Bertha Wil liams. 8ewr.l St. M. E. Ml" Mvota Schnlder. Zlon Baptist Mr. O. F.. Bradford. Good Shepherd Miss JesMe McCuney. Trinity M. E. Mlsa Zelma Carlson. COUNCIL BLUFFS. First Presbyterian Mr. C I. Iewls. St. Paul's Episcopal Miss Ida Weiss Sey. bort. First Congregational Miss Cora Schwarts. Second Presbyterian,, iurs. a. a. Novell. LOO AN, IOWA. Mrs. Dr. J. O. Wfeod, TA.BOR, IOWA. Mlsa Emma Wil kin s. AMI SEMEKTS. "It cost you less To see tbe best." The Great and Only Otto Floto Shows The most amazing aggregation ot Animal Actors ever amassed la a tented arena. A Few of the Features. 100 beautiful trick and educated Shetland Ponies, 60 performing Dogs and Leaping Greyhounds, 25 Monkey Comedians, Firemen, Bareback riders and Acrobat, 6 Comical Midget Clowns, 2 Funny "Rube," Bands, i Monster Military Bands, the Only Bi cycle Riding Elephant In the world, "Nero," the biggest St. Bernard Dog. alive, "Sapho,, the most beautiful of all Shetland Ponies, "Peeja," the only Pure White Sacred Monkey ever cap tured, "Atom," the smallest Shetland Pony in the world, and a host of others. 24 Hours of Continual Fun. 3 Days Only, beginning- II Y IK 2 Performances Dally (VIA. 13 RAIN OR SHINE. A gorgeous, gold-gllttering spectacle Street Parade each morning at 10 o'clock . ADMISSION, lffe AND SSe. ' Ground 18th and Donsjlas Bts. I' Campbell Bros. Great Consolidated Shows Will Bxhlblt at South Omaha Monday, May 26 TWO PERFORMANCES Afternoon and Night. TWO RIN08. ELEVATED) STAGE. MUSEUM and MENAGERIE. MONSTER, MAJESTIC, SPECTACULAR,, FREE STREET PARADE, CnapprosMrhable in Wealth and Grandeur. LARGER, GREATER, GRANDER THAN EVER BEFORE. With an entirely new ahow new, eltx gantly finished costume and wardrobes throughout MENAGERIE, MUSEUM, EXHIBITION OF TRAINED" ANIMALS. The Last of HI Klnd" THE ONLY BEHEMOTH OF HOLT WRIT Knows to exUt. As large as an elephant. TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY Doors open at 1 and 7 p. m. Thomas J. Kelly VOICE Studlo-Davidge Blk. HERBERT II. ELLIOTT Teacher f Mandolin, Galtar es Baajev 112 Ramie Bile, 15th and Haruey Streets. Studio hours, io a. m. to $ p. m., except Tuesday and Friday. Telephone BRASS BAND dMtqd.. Drtt, Caifortm. Lfa sow Md br is tniw niu f ioC " ',..V"H aiMv iinruuifliii vi iu. liluArwiMi. wuuUi frit', l Mil Sum S iBatrmatioB lor imimi Bc 4- Bkffi ia Iuttrif tT0 e HEALY. 61 Adssis St., Chlcsao. to Wl Ut,mt M Mmm. SMI Smji km k a.m." ROTCMU THE MILLARD u,orW FIRST ClJGS CUISINE. IXKCliEON, riJTTl CEiiTS 12 :-JU TO t P. U. SUNDAY 6 K P. 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