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14 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 1002. Amusements What happened In Omaha Ust week In j the ay of rntert slnment ot Ihe theaters li easily 'old. MIbi Kennedy's visit at the 1 rinse of ih aertt In "C.Main Jinks" Wis II that saved the Seven days from abso- I luta drearlne.B. Musical comedy of an ordinary sort and an Irish melodrama of the stereotyped kind took up most of tha lime, and received the patronage they mer ited. Miss Krnnpfly came here unknown and almost unheralded, and won a decided triumph. She has a not very attractive piece tor the exploitation of her ability as a comedienne, but easily proved her capacity for doing good work. In the sec ond act of the play. In which the real dramatic situntlons occur, ehe showed her self complete mistress of the art of ex pressing deep, Intense emotion, without resorting to the too common trick of ' actresses that of hysterical ranting. In this act Miss Kennedy Is called upon to run tha whole gamut of human emotion, the action of the play requiring a power fully sustained effort on her .part; but whether she laughs In the exuberance of her happiness, or smiles to hide her break log heart, she bears hpraelf with the poise born of confidence, and the applause she won by her acting evinced the Interest her audiences took In her work. Omaha will always be glad to fee Mlsa Kennedy, and will hope that ehe may come again In a play more worthy of her efforta than la "Captain Jinks." At the Orpheura a comedy bill through and through attracted a most liberal patronage. Even the most sanguine hopes of the managers have been more than reailied at this house this winter. The feature of the week there was the success of Miss Lillian Burkhart In her new skit, "The Salt Cellar." Lfltle more than has already been told can. be said of the outlook for the new theater. Messrs. Hudson & Judah, tfie Kan sas City managers, who are allied with the Stair Havlln combination, have begun the) work of remodeling the Trocadero and, adapting It to their needs. It will be opened early in the' spring, under the name of Krug's Emporium. In many respects thla will be most welcome news to the people of Omaha. Its greatest effect will be the removal of Omaha from the "one night", wilderness and Its restoration to the list of cities that can entertain a good company for from three nlghta to a week. When actors like Sothern and managers, like; Henry Clay Barnabee complain that they cannot get time at Omaha, It is evi dent that relief Is needed. Messrs. Wood ward ft Burgess have been to the extremity of having to care for a large number of attractions with only one house to put them In, and the short engagement has resulted as a matter of necessity. Now that there will be another theater, devoted exclusively to the papular price attrac tions, the Boyd can give a more generous weloome to the higher grade companies, and the public will be much better served, while the stars will not look upon their annual visits-, to the Gate City as a sort of penance forced upon them by coming west. "For this relief, much thanks." Virginia' Harned may be deprived of the aoclety of her accomplished husband dur ing the theatrical season, but she is alwayo assured of his unswerving support. While Mr. Sothern was in .Omaha, during a talk which had for' Its scope about everything theatrical. . he took occasion to defend "Iris," and he did it Well, too. Ho dees not believe in the "dirt" play, but he Insists that "Irla" does not belong, Jm that cat, gory, Mr, William Winter to the contrary notwithstanding. "With alt due deference to Mr. Winter," said Mr. Bothern, "he Is wrong In his classiOcatlon of this play. Mr. Wlnter'.ia a very amiable old 'gentleman, but he lives in the past, clings to dead ideala, and in many matters is decidedly opinionated and quite- likely to bw wrong. 'Irla' la a. play quite .different from what he has described It. In fact, he bad to distort the altuationa In oider to arrive at bis conclusions. It does not contain a line or a word from first to last thai Is Immoral or suggestive, and -the only ears that can hear a hint of evil are those attuned to listen for: that alone, and even these must have their 'suggestion from within and not from the stage. Jrla' Is simply a woman who has allowed herself to be put In a false position and, has .not the strength to extricate herself, even ,nfter she discovers her situation. It Is in Plnero's best vein, and fairly sparkles 'with bright lines, r ought not to, be confound.-d or classified with the plays,, that vaunt adultery and openly glorify conjugal Infidelity. Those plays are vicious beyond expression, and 1 am, with all '.decent -people, in opposition to them, but the plays of the type of 'Irla are far from falling within that tondem. nation.," . It was not merely, in the performance of his duty as a husband that Mr. Sothern evinced his: willingness to break a lance with the critics, for ho pursued the topic to soma, extant;, debating the general ques tion of morality and the stage with the en ergy and eloquence -of one who has given the tonic 'rnncs thought. Naturally, he Is an advneato of the 'best. "Our standard can never be set too high." he aays. "It may be that we will not be able to attain the mark we have fixed, but the effort to achieve it la always worth the while.". He insists that tho moral atmosphere of the atage ta purer and the lives of the men and women connected with It ore cleaner than they ever were, and he also maintains that actors aro unjustly blamed as a claaa for faults that belong to a few only. His great est Intercat at present la in the revival of the iia3;c dramas, 'the Shakespearean plays enlisting . his best effort. With a high Ideal and a determination and willing ness to work, ha Insists that an actor is bmt ml to succeed. It la not a question of public taste, but of the capability of the actor. And there are good af ter, too, he In sists, with nothing but, the lack of oppor tunity standing betwetn them and the trl umpha they merit. His season at the Garden Always tha Satno Good Old Th PriJa of mimuVn $tnd Postal Card for New Brochure which tells why DLATZ PcEK 13 RICHT DLATZ MALT-Vt VINE . (NON-INTOXICANT) v TONJC FOR THE WEAK All Druggists or Direct . VAL. ?LAIi BtWlG (0., Milwaukee - OMAHA UUAArti, . 1411 puuaias (. Tel. lOsl. 1 , rr m m rr I theater In New Tork, where he will open with "Hamlet" on December 29, he looks forward. to with the keeneat ot anticipa tion. "I have never played 'Hamlet' as I want to," he aald, "but I will." He expa tiated at some length on the beautlea of thla great play and the difficulties that be set the path of one who undertakes to bring them all forth. After -"Hamlet" he will bring out "Romeo and Juliet," for he believes be seea In Rom to possibilities that have always been overlooked, because Juliet has been made the star part and Romeo has been subordinated. It will be hla effort to endue the creation ot the young Montague with such virile force as to give him a much higher standing In the world of thought than be now holds. This will bs a treat, Indeed, for Sothern should give us a balcony scene, a duel with Tybalt and a farewell fight with the Count of Paris well worth watching and listening to, not to spesk of his minor scenes with Mercutlo and the roysterers who mske up tha Mon tsgue party, hla incidental Interview with the friar and his conduct after he has been banished from the city foi- killing Tybalt. It will be refreshing, too. to see this ver sion ot the play, for Shakespeare did not. In the very nature of things, intend that Juliet should have the honors all to her self. If any at all. Juliet has been made a great part through tha efforts of ambitious women and has been given over to tbem by common consent to the extent that the attractiveness ot Romeo as a hero has been lost sight of. That he is now in a fair way to be restored to his normal position as head of the matrimonial alliance that brought together the houses ot Montague and Capulet la good news. Miss Lillian Burkhart, who was at the Orpheum during the week, has ambitions far beyond the vaudeville. That her work at present Is remunerative and brings to her much praise for Its excellence does not satisfy her. She' wants a chance to "do something big," as she expresses It. "It Is very hard to get the chance," says Miss Burkhart. "My trends all tell me to stick to what I am doing, and the managers say, 'Stay where you ars. Tou are getting the money, and what more do you want?' I know I am getting more money In this line than I could hope to command tor a long time, maybe, in the legitimate, but in tha meantime my youth is slipping away, and I have not done what I want to do. I have full faith in my ability, and I mean to con vince the people of It. Juat when It will be I can't say, but It Is sura to be done." Miss Burkhart Is an energetlo atudent and a hard worker In all lines. She attends personally to all her business affairs, looks after her bookings and arranges tor the production of her sketches without assist ance other than what her companions in her company afford. She even attends to the setting of the stage for her act. And with all this she finds time to study the best in literature, to watch tha productions of the best of actors and to perfect herself as tar as possible In the details of her art. Her conscientious effort In this line Is ap parent In her work on the stage, and Is fully appreciated by those patrons of vaude ville who really enjoy dainty comedy. In this regard Miss Burkhart ought to suc ceed, for she certainly deserves a high rank among American actresses. Robert Bell of Denver, who It well known both, as . sterling actor and A successful teacher, sends the following to The Bee from Denver:i Plans whlrli are now being made by a number of the most prominent actors and actresses of the country to establish a sanltorlum for consumptive players, have wet with hearty approval wherever the Idea haa been explained. Perhapa in no other trade or profession Is conaumptlon as qulcklv developed as among the players, who go from city to city, visit all classes of hotels, go from an overheated theater Into a dxafty dressing room, are exposed to all kinds of weather and suffer many hardships with which the public, who see them only In the glamour of the footlights, are unacquainted. From practical experience the writer can tell of the actor who Is afflicted with this disease, and who, not being too well pro vided with this world's goods, is forced to go to a climate where the disease can be checked, if not cured. Suppose that he c,omes to Denver. The first difficulty he will find will be to secure a lodging place. A glance at any one of the Denver papers will show that In the advertisements offer ing rooms for rent, this line Is usually found: "Children, dogs and consumptives barred." There are one or two homes for consumptives, but in places where the suf ferer can receive proper treatment, the prices are so high that few can afford to pay them. Given fresh eir. nourishing food, and freedom from worry and there Is n chance that the dtwsfle ran be cured If It hat not progressed too far. With constant worry over financial matters, eeonomv In the purchase of food, and the tiisnv little annoyances which weigh doubly heavy on tne person wno is sick, n in no wonder that many a professional who. In times past amused thousands of people, and whose name was once well .known, suffers and dies In the west. In many Instances too disheartened to make the battlp which might give him life. There re so many consumptives in the west that the people naturally become calloused and J he stranded victim receives little sympathy. The actors' fund Is a worthy charity, and la at present aiding In the support of more than HO actors and actresses In Colorado aiul Arlsona, hut the ruin of $7 a wee) , which Is allowed by the fund. Is Insuffi cient to properly care for persons who are wholly dependent upor It for support. I come Into contact with many professionals who are suffering with this disease, and I knew their needs. Many of them have scarcely enough to xlst on. even if they were in the best of health. In cheap, dark rooms, with Insufficient food, they grow irapenilent and alve up. when, with proper rare and sympathetic attention, their llv?s might be spared. our plan is to build a large sanltnrium either In Colorado or Arlsona. at what ever place a committee of dorters, who are specialists in the disease, might dPclde upon. It should be outside of a city, where plenty of fresh air ran be obtained. This will be built anil paid for by the actors and managers, not by actual contributions of money, but by special performances. HuppoH. that every accredited theatrical company in the I'nlted States should set apart one day each year on which to give a special performance, the proceeds of which should go toward the support of till? sanltorium. What a vtut sum could tie realized I" this way. and with how little tax on the energies or purses of anv person. Manawcrs. actilrs and others would ho inure than glad to contribute their serv ices If ihey were -assured that the charltv was being properly managed and run with Judicious care. In order that this plan may tsk deflnl'e shape. It is suggested that a committee be formed III every city of the I'nited .States, in oroer that the central comm'.uee. which ahull have headquarters In New Yoik Citv. can have means of keeping In communi cation with all parts of trm tountry. The chief executive committee will be composed of the most prominent managers and nro fenstonsl penile in the country, and they will transact ; all the business and handle all the fjuds roniiecltU with the inter prSe. ( My only Interest In this prelect is to aid my fellow professionals and 1 am will ing to start the subscription list with tit. I have (lut e what 1 could to bring the mat ter to the attention of other professionals aiaS have promises of help from every mi" whom I have apprnichrd. Public yfii cld and prominent men of Denver have n lorsed the plan and are willing to assist In everv way. Among those who mv- be t.ferred to. bv permission, are I lie follow ing;. Jam's R. firman, governor of Colo 'hiIo: H. R. Wright- Jr . mayor of Denver: T. M. Patterson. I'nited Stales senator Hnd owner of ihe Rocky Mountain News and l)cner Times; F. (. ItniifUs, nuhllaher lner Keening J'it; William 8tapleton, publisher Denver llepuhlican; Peter Me. Court, tranagrr TaWr Orar1 Opera hou and rtroaiinay and Fmpire theaters: A R. Pe't"n, mansaer Curtis thealur: J. M Hill, M. IV, secretary Stale Board of Health. Very respectfully yours romlasr Eresli, An American comedy opera by an Ameri can author ronstltutes tha double attraction at Boyd'r-theater' tonight, ' when "King Dodo." with Tfmond Hitchcock In tha title role, return to .ol(1 eourt tor lhv night and a special matinee Tuosdsy. Since last "King Dodo" was presented here the pretty Plxley A Luders' opera has enjoyed a run of two months at Dily's theater, New Tork. Tin company which will preaent the work here again comes Intact from Daly's theater, and of Its seventy-five people, Raymond Hitch cock, Cherldah Simpson, Greta Rlsley, Flora Zabelle, Margaret McKlnney, Arthur Wooley, William Corliss and Arthur Deagon comprise the principals. The large chorus of show girls has been provided more to voice and ability In order that the many en semble numbers will be rendered effectively. An augmented orchestra enhances the symphonic value of the presentment. For a Thanksgiving attraction the Boyd will have Primrose and Dockatader' min strels. The company opens Wednesday night. A special matinee will be given Thanks giving Oar. Last season this company was the Thanksgiving offering at this theater and Its drawtDg power was attested by the Immense audience. This season Mr. Prim rose promises a show In every way su perior to any he ever had. The scenery of the first part la said to be a marvel. Mr. Dockstader will deliver a new mono logue and sing a number of new songs, while Mr. Primrose will present his new singing and, dancing art, which he calls the "Sunny South." He la assisted In it by two dancing pickaninnies and a quintet who make their appearance as the seeds of a mammoth watermelon which Is rolled upon the stage. The act Is a pleasing one. In the olio that follows the first part the Young brothers will be seen In their clever hoop rolling act. Acts will also be given by Eddie Leonard, Neil O'Brien, William Haltett, Marvel Romaln, and a number of others. At noon Wednesday and Thursday a street parade will be given. Ezra Kendall Is coming to the Boyd Fri day night for an engagement of three per formances In a comedy creation written especially for him by Herbert Hall Wins low, called "The Vinegar Buyer." "The Vinegar Buyer" is In three acts. The first act shows the main street of a small In diana town called Bascomb's Corners, the second Is the exterior and grounds of the sanitarium and the third act the drawing room of a beautiful residence in Indianap olis. The atory of the comedy concerns the adventures of Joe Miller, which is taken trom the James Whltcomb Riley poem of Jap Miller. Joe is a sort of a Jack-of-all-trades and doea nothing except make fun. He Is a happy-go-lucky fellow who peddles musical attachments for sewing machines and his Idea Is to make everybody bappy. He lands In the Indiana town and soon becomes one of its mainstays, and his various vicissitudes furnish the . plot. Kendall plays the part of Joe Miller, the man who always has a speech at his com mand, and besides having himself elected mayor of the town, straightens out some love affairs and does up the villain, his rival candidate. There Is so much local color that It falls to the clever comedian's lot to keep his audience In roars. In the company that aupports Mr. Kendall are Charles Bowser, Marlon Abbott, Lottie Alter, Ed Chapman, Walter Thomas, Ida Darling, John D. Oarrlck and Rose Norris. One ot the features of the new bill open ing the week at the Orpheum matinee to day will be Mr. and'Mr. Harry Thorns and company presenting "An Uptown Flat," a lively comedietta. For Its theme It has two husbands, each supposing they are lord of the same fireside, from which arises do mestic entanglements and fun. Klein, Ott brothers and Nickerson come for the first time, described as refined and finished In strumental musicians. Oalettl'a monkeys promise another animal performance with something out of the ordinary to claim at tention. They perform many amusing and clever tricks which interest and entertain adults, while to the little onea they ars a treat. Comedy of their own unique brand will serve for the efforts of Weston and Allen, who are among those to make their Initial appearance here. Hand balancing of the difficult sort and acrobatics will be presented by the Mtllettes, a European ' trio brought to this country by the Orpheum company. The vocal portion will be contributed to by Leah Russell, a young and pretty soubrette. Way and Maltland, coon singers and cake walk ers, and the Klnodrome will complete the bill. On Thursday, November 27, a special Thanksgiving day matinee will be given, for which reaerved seata are now on sale at the box office. The public has been accustomed to see Eugene Cowles in all kinds of opera cos tumes, but -for the first, time in his pro fessional career be will appear before It In the conventional evening dress. He looks even -manlier In the "conventional" than he has appeared In any garb hitherto worn on the atage, even admitting that -in several -.roles . the picturesque costumes have shown off to splendid sdvsntage this idol of the atage. His company consists of Slgnora Glna Claparelll. the famous prima donna from Rome; Clara Farring ton, violin virtuoeo. and Walter Pyck, the distinguished London accompanist. At Kountze Memorial church Saturday even ing, November 29. Plays and Players. Charles Frohmsn hss secured from Clyde Fitch a new ulay for Jessie Buwley and James Lee Finney, which he will produce at the. conclusion of the tuur of "The Two Schools." Julia Marlowe has recovered her health sufficiently to promise to reappear at the Criterion theater. New York, on December s in a dramatization of George W. Cable's novel, "The Cavalier. Mrs. Ij-kIIc Carter's season In New York Is drawing to a close. In spite of the enormous business wtiicn still crowns me Belasco theater to Us doors. .Mrs. Carter and "Du Barry" can remain only three weeks longer. Katherlne Hlondgnod, the well known con tralto, was married at titocktnn. Cul.. on November , to Lieutenant Howard Hap good Klpp. Mr. Klpp la a New Yorker and is stationed at th? training station on Goat Islund, Cal. The three weeks' etig igement of Miss Fllanehe Walsh In CIiIchko which ended last nlKht haa proven that her new play, the "Daughter of Hamllcar," la one or the successes of the season and probably the greatest. From Chicago Miss Walsh will go to Detroit. Buffalo, flew York and other Urne ettstertt titles. Hali Calne'e new iday, "The Kternal City," came to New York, was aeen, and. In ihe langtiaKe of the smart set. "got there." Miss Viola Allen presented the drama at Iho Victoria theattr. New York, last Monday evening. The applause was tumultous and the success of the star triumphant. Clyde Fitch had a narrow escape from serious injury In a runaway in Central Park on Sunday. The horses attached to his lclorla became frightened and made a dash of a mile, colliding on the way wtth vartoi.s vehicles. A mounted police man llnaily slopped the animal, and Mr. Filch alighted from the carriage un harmed. Vesta Tllley. who was last st-rn In Amer ica as a malr Impersonator, will return as a dramatic quantity. IJeliler & Co. are aecrelive about their plana for her. but the fact that she la to have a play by, Ixiuls N. Parker, who wrote "Rosemary" for John Drew, la an Indication that she Is to have something; that must be tak;n seri ously, even if it will be humorous. Isadora Rush was wanted for Mrs. Os borne society company In New Y'ork. but after considering the offer a few days she decided to await a more favorable oppor tunity, and has kxen taking lhint's eay for the season. People who write plays will be Interested In knowing that George Fawcett, who has three stock companies, with headquarter In Baltimore, Intends this season to offer another cash prize for an original unacted play, under the same terms and conditions that prevailed In the similar contest con ducted by him last season. Three hundred and fifty plays were submitted then, and a committee of Baltimore dramatic critics waded through tha lot and llnaily cam to a decUiou. though not without many (irotcata aud accusation on tb part vf unsuccessful contestants. This veer an other chance will bs offered the great army oi American playwrights. Mr. Fawcett will produce at his Baltimore theater some time next spring the best original play sent In tinder rertaln conditions. Dra matisations of novels, plots stolen from French sources, and epics written In blank verse are not eligible In this competition. George Ade and Manager Henry W. Sav age, who has been In Europe looking for local color In Mr. Ade s newest conceit, "Pengy from Paris," are on the ocean homeward bound, and upon their arrival It is expected that definite plans for the production of that new piece will be made known. It Is to be given Its premier in Chicago whre his other success, "The Sultan of Sulu." first saw the light of the Incandescenta' glow. Later It will be taken Into New York for a run. Miss Henrietta Crosman has arranged her tour to extend to the Pacific coast before the end of the present season. She will take with her not only "The Sword of the King," her play of this season. In which she has made such a pronounced success at Wallack's theater. New Y'ork, but also will give performances of "Mistress Nell," "A You Like It, "Madeline" and "Nance Oldfleld." She will carry all the scenery and equipment for these plays, and will travel through the west with a special train for her company, three cars of which will be exclusively devoted to scenery of the different productions. Wlllard Holcomb, who Is one of the best known "literary" press agents of the period, haa written a four-act comedy of Washington life before the war, entitled 'Beau Hickman." and dealing with Inci dents of the celebrated lobbyist and all- around deadbeat of that era. The play has been submitted to George rawcett, the well known character actor, who now has a stock company of his own In Baltimore, and Mr. Fawcett expects to produce it this season, playing the role of Beau Hick man himself. This comedy, by the way, was accepted by the late Sol Smith Russell shortly before his death and would have been used by that actor had not death Intervened. Musical In response to an inquiry from the leader of the mualcal history department ot the Woman's club as to opera what it Is? how It is to be classified?, and so forth, I take this opportunity to attempt a simple outline of "opera," hoping that some read ers may not find It useless Information, for, after all, all Information is useful, is It not? The question In Its original form was this, "What I your opinion of the limits of grand opera? When does the title 'grand opera' cease to apply?" To answer such a question we must first remember that the word "opera" haa (ut tered terribly through misappropriation for generations past. As our English word "urchin," which we apply to almost any youngster, was once the common appella tion of a "hedgehog," so the word "opera" as It la applied today Is almost as far from Its first meaning as it la possible to get, and still be In the realm of music An exhaustive treatise on opera, operatic composers, schools, etc., would tire both you and me, so that can be dropped. As I understand It, I should be disposed to divide the general head "opera" as fol lows: 1. Music Dramas. 2. Grand Opera. -3. English Opera. 4. Comic Opera. . The first section would of course consist of the "leit-motif" works of Wagner, which crrated such a revolution in the world ot opera, such works ss "Tannhauser," "Lo hengrin' "Tristan and Isolde," "Parsifal" and the Ring of the Nibelungen. His "Fly ing Dutchman" would not belong to this class, although prophetic thereof, neither, of course, would "Rienil," which is prop erly to be found under section 2. Now, ss to this section, strictly speak ing, "grand opera" la "a French opera, sung throughout with the accompaniment of the full orchestra, to the entire exclu sion of spoken dialogue." Groves' Diction ary of Muslo and Musicians. Good examples would be "William Tell" or "The Huguenots," the former by' Ros sini and the latter by Meyerbeer. Inci dentally, it seems strange to think of these two German names 'in connection with "French opera." Then there was "opera buffa," an Italian opera of a somewhat light character, the dialogue being carried on in plain reoitatlve, very simple and unornamental, and accom panied only by an instrumental bass part (figured bass, basso-continuo, or thorough bass in Its pure meaning). A good example of thla Is the "Barber of Seville," Rossini. And there was "opera eomlque," a French opera In which the denouement waa always bappy and the dialogue spoken, not neces sarily comic In scene or mskeup. "Faust" was originally an opera-comlque. Oenerally speaking, then, I should Include under "grand opera" all operas lyrical and dramatic In form and without apoken dia logue. I quote from Henry Krehblel, the well known authority and mualoal critic of the New York Tribune:, ' "Unlike the opera audiences of itwo cen turies ago, we are not required to distin guish carefully between the various styles cf opera In order to understand why the composer adopted a particular manner and certain fixed forma in each. The French have 'grand opera' in which every thing Is sung to orchestra accompaniments, and 'opera eomlque,' in which the dialogue Is spoken." Comparing these with other schools, Mr. Krehblel proceeds to say that the latter mentioned "corresponds with the honor able German term 'alngapiel.' and one will not go far astray If he associate both terms with the English operas of Wallace and Balfe." To sum up then. I should consider the "opera seini-seria" of the Italians, the "grand opera" of the French, and the "groase oper" of the .Germans, under one broad head of real "grand opera," while, generally speaking, my definition as "In cluding all operas, lyrical and dramatic iu term, and without spoken dialogue," will, I believe, prove the one that will b suf ficient for the average auditor. In my humble way, I agree most heartily with Mr. Krebbicl's classification of such operaa aa "Maritaaa," (Wallace), "The Bo hemian Girl," (Balfe), as being on the na ture of the "opera eomlque," and It leaves us thla table to compare aa to the general subdivisions of modern-termed "grand O.iera : " First, Grand opera (French): or. Second, Opera seml-seria (Italian); or, Third, Gross oper (German). First, Opera Continue (French): or, H'cond. 0era Buffe (Italiani; or, Third. Slngsplcl (Herman i; or. Fourth, Kuglish opera iKngllsh). Ail of these are now generally spoken of aa grand opera, (the last one sometimes Is called "English grand opera," which must not be confused with the term "grand opera In English.") The fourth section alluded to that of "comle opera" la where ihe writer stands appalled, wheu he thinks ot the "crimes" that hava been perpetrated in that name. It Is now applied to the worst kinds of musical aboddy, manufactured to ault some one' voice, or soma other one's form, or ."Just to make some money," or to give a dimly twinkling "starlet" a chance to make a break from tha church choir Into thea trical notice without having to start In a music hall. It la respectable ta a degree, highly ao, in fact. And It pays. It Is not to b considered In the realm of opera at all. It can b called musical burlesque, musical farce, or whatsoever on wishes, but not comle opera. I consider "Kobln Hood," "The Fortune SI0.00 TO S75.00 FOR CASH WE WANT A DEALER III EVERY TOWN Trade the old sewing machine of! and get your wife one of our celebrated WHEELER & WILSON BALL-BEARING MACHINES for on Xmas Present. We sell for Cash or on Easy Payments second hand Sewing riachtnes from $.OD to SIO.OO. Free Sewing School every Thursday. We rent Machine of any make for Too per week, or 12.00 per month. We sell needles and attachment for nd repair any machine manufactured. Bicycles Cheap to Close Out our Immense Stock. NEBRASKA CYCLE CO. Phone 1663- GEO. E. 334 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Phone AMUSEMENTS. TONIGHT, MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS Special Matinee Tuesday HENRY W. SAVAGE PRESENTS THE ALL, ECLIPSING COMEDY OPERA TRIUMPH, .tin jUIa11h3 (RAYMOND HITCHCOCK.) AND HIS MERRY CHORAL COl'RT OP I 76 PEOPLE 78 DIRECT FROM DALY'S THFATRE, NEW YORK. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. PRICES! Matin 3C to fl.OO. NUht ZSe to fl.BO. Teller," "The Serenade," and others built on that plan, very good types of comic opera. The Gilbert and Sullivan works are really "operettas," but they stand as an excellent type ot comic opera. Aa to the "music" of popular acceptance In the lust few seasons, I simply marvel at the cheerfulness with which people pay big prlcea for hearing the same songs, seeing the same dances, hearing the same jokes, with only the title ot the piece varying, and then when asked for a trifle to support real music, they are simply bankrupt, Well-a-dayl The swing will again swing the other way let us have patience. Here Is a clipping from a New York paper: Time was when operettas were planned by composers, who secured a libretto, set It to music and presented It to the manager. We have changed all that. The roles are tailor-made to ault the ulnpera, while the composer Is now the last link In the chain a sort of afterthought and necessary evil. The altered situation Is amusingly summed up In a note received from the press agent of the Bostoniuns ami printed here ver butlm: "The Bostonlans have decided upon their new opera. The book will be written by Charles Hradlev on a Venetian subject, to be entitled 'The Qjeen of the Adriatic' The part to be played by H. C. Hurrabee will be that of a Doae of Venice. W. ML Mac-Donald will have the role of an Italian bandit. The new prima donna engaged by the Hostonlans for next season will create the part of the daughter of the Doge. The chief spectacle of the opera will be the carnival of Venice, 4f years mho, Introduc ing the famous festival of the wedding of the Adriatic Tha scenes will be laid on the Grand canal, tu the Doge's palace, and in sn old Venetian garden, when Venice was the learilna republic of the world. The name of the composer of 'The Queen of tllo Adriatic" Is not yet given. Preparations are being made, however, to produce the piece nt the er.d of the present season, an ticipating a New York run early In October nexi." I ' Mr. Augubt Mothe-Borglum gavo a pupils' recital at his studio In the Davldge block on Thursday afternoon. Etudes by Czcrny and compositions by Boethoven, Chopin, Schubert. Chamlnade, Wldor atxl Schutt a r performed. The following pupils took pari: MIsbcs Perl Klley. Norma Harney, Nannie Mitchell. Lulu Norgard, Nina Paul and Mr. John S. Heath. Madame Borglum also playod two cumbers. Mr. Kelly and a few of his pupils gave a studio recital last week, tno subject being "Songs of Love and War." Mr. Eugene Cowles, the celebrated light opera bssso. will give a concert at Kountze Memorial church Saturday night next. He nill be assisted by a company. THOMAS J. KELLY. Ante Room Echoes Wednesday evening tho chevaliers of the Patriarchs Militant. Independent Order of Odd Fellow-i, department of Nebraska, will report at Odd Kellowa' hall nd as sist lo conferring the grand decora tion of chivalry upon Lieutenant Colonel Louis Helrarod of Canton Ens Millard No. 1 of Omshs. Colonel James Tjier of Canton Ford of Lincoln, and Major A. 8. Farrlsh of Canton No. 5 of Beatrice. This cere mony l a rare one and Is only conferred upon members who bavs by long and faith ful service In the causs of Oddfellowihlp earned such high recognition. To be eligi ble for the decoration of this Jewel requires ao act by tha department council of the state recommending the chevalier to tb sovereign grand lodga of Odd Fellows for th distinction. On October IS, 1901, at a session ol th department council bald at mi " WESTERN HEADQUARTERS FOR And VICTOR TALKING MACHINES AND PtIONOORAPH RFCORDS. Why not buy where you can have THE LARGEST SELECTION. MICKEL, Manager, 5!2 N. 24th St.. So. Omaha. B618. AMrilMETS. Wednesday, Thursday Nighfs SPECIAL MATINEE Thanksgiving Day THE LEADERS, Primrose AND Dockstader's GREAT AMERICAN Minstrels BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. . " PARADE AT NOON EACH DAY. PRICESi Matinee and - Nisht SSe, BOo 75c, f l.OO. Seats on Sale. Eugene Cov!es and his company of METROPOLITAN ARTISTS, at ' ' KOINTZE MEMORIAL CHURCH SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 29TH. Seats 75c and $1.00, at Mandelbcrg's jewelry store. HOTELS. Tt. Sill I nn""1 ! Unuslsi Sts, TUB mlLLAKU omaha.nku, ? I a HHLLHIIU 0rnah... i.jn.g notcV. SPECIAL h UATl'RKSi LUNCUKON. FIFTY CENTS, 12:M to I p- m. ' -SUNDAY. 6:;t0 p. m. DINNER, i5c. - Steadily Increasing business has necessi tated an enlargement of thia cafe, doubling Its former capacity. Kearney, tie three named chevaliers were by a unanimous volo selected to be recom mended to the sovereign grand lodge to re ceive this honor. At the last session of the 'sovereign grand lodge, held at- lies Moines September 15 to 21), tho above rec ommendation was adopted. Thereupon the grand sire and commander-in-chief Issued a special order to Colonel W. Nichols, de partment commander of this state, to con fer the grand decoration. Colonel Helm rod Is one of Omaha's old and prominent citizens lie has been an Odd Fellow for over thirty years and has held many prom inent offices In that order. For over -mix years he haa been adjutsnt general of ihia department and holds today the very honor able office of aide-de-camp to tho grand sire. Colonel Tyler Is also an Odd Fellow of many years slsndlng. has been depart ment eommandcr, and today 1 in com mand of the First battalion. Major A. S. Parrlbh itt one of the most rgrnest workers In the cense of Odd Felloashlp In this state. He has been commander of th Second battalion for over four yesrs n I has been elected at an election held in October, this year, to the position of lieu tenant colonel, whlth office places him sec ond in command in this department. Canton Ezra Millard No. 1 of Omaha Is making elaborate preparations for the en tertainment of visiting chevaliers and No vember 26 will be a red letter dsy for the Patriarch's Militant of this stale. After the ceremonies a banquet will, be spread. Triangle lodge No. ot Knights of Pythias, will have election of officers on Thursday evening, November 27. and all members are expected to be there to celebrata the old time custom of Insperilng roast goose and turkey aud all such other rarefies that go with Ihe fowls and to pass on the qualifica tions of the cook. Golden Rod esmp No. 81. Royal Neigh tors of Amerii s, sill give a poverty enter tainment Tuesdsy evening at thu Workman hall. Fourteenth snd Dodge streets. All friends snd neighbors sre Invited. Thursday evening Banner Lodge No. 11, Fraternal Union of America, will serve re freshments and play cards after the meet ing. Mr. Meyers, assisted by Banner guards, will entertain the friends of this lodgs at Myrtle hall on the evening of December 4 with a mask ball. Four elegant prizes will be given for the best representative and (nast oomic costumes. Elsction Decern- bar 11 1 gfJS p0.0"'1 Cor, 1 5 ih and Harney Sts. 'Phone 4365. AMISEMEXTS. WOODWARD AND Managers.' BUKGESS, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY KATINEE. THE FAMOUS CREATOR OF FUN TH CUMEDiAH AS JOE H ILI.En, The Vinegar Buyer A THREE ACT LICENSE . t FOR LMGHTER. By HERBERT HALL' WINSLOW' , ' . fl.lehler A: (a.. Manaarers.t PRICESi Matinee 3(le to Sl.OO., Nlaht.2Bc tofl.no.' , ,1. .. Seats on Sale Tuesday. (iRRIQHTON Telepnooe lBIIl. Week Commencing Sunday. Mat. Nov. 23 Today 2:30 Tonifht 8:X5 ' ' ' r , Mr. and Mrs. ,; Harry Thorne & Co. Presenting "An Up-Town Flat." Klein, Ott Bros, & Nickerson The Greatest of All Musicians. Galetti's Monkeys Weston 6V Allen " Dancing and Acrobatic Comedians. 3Millettesx3 ; European Novelty Artists. . ' Leah Russell Sou lire! I e. Way fir Maitland Kenned ICntertaint rs. , ..- Kinodrome Prices, 10c, 25c, 50c. Special Thanksgiving Day Matinee Thursday, November 27. Mr. Kelly .... TEACHER OF Singing, Tone Production Interpretation DftvUge Btowfc, 18th and Farnam Mmc, Muentefering Piano Instruction Rooms 5 J 3-14 Karbach Block. 0 maiia i:ollki;e of music ami fixe arts (Incorporated.) Pipe Organ. Piano. Violin. Guitar, Olio. Zither, Mandolin. Banjo, Harp, Theory lariminy, Dramatic, Art 1'alntlng, ate, tiualu in all their branches. Faculty of U Itachtrs. Terms snd prospectus, F. ii. VVKIUUT, Karogs Bids. - . irva t IS '1 si aft a, U
