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14 THE OMATIA PAIIA' BEE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1002. Amusements ft Thankmlrlng week sffordod Omaha people & round of entertainment at the theater ft lltMs better than the ordinary holiday sort, but at that nothing wonderful. "Kin? Dodo" ii moat effectively, given at ths Boyd the flnt three nights of the week, despite the fact that Mine Cherldah Simp son had such a cold the could not appear on Tuesday, nor did the sing again during the. week, and the other fact that Miaa McKlnney sprained her ankle so severely on Sunday night that she waa almost forced to present Angela on crutches. Ezra Kendsll's engagement at the end of the week also proved popular. Mr. Ken dall doesn't pretend to be an actor; an entertainer Is the height of his claim, but he makes good on that. Ills play is merely a monologue expanded, with the addition of enough characters, also more or less unique, to give the necessary cohe sion to the intermittent fire of puns snd quips from the Inimitable Erra. Both these attractions were liberally patronlied, as they deserved. At the Crelghton-Orpheum an excellent vaudeville bill was Well patronized. Nothing could have more effectually demonstrated the decadenco of negro min strelsy than the appearance of the Prim rose A Dockstader company at the Boyd on Wednesday and Thursday. Twenty years ago those were names to conjure with; It is now a hopeful sign that the ap pearance of these once great luminaries In the world of entertainment was madn notable by the fact that the people llstcnod to and watched them almost In silence. Many reasons exist for this. First, George Primrose, the premier of graceful dancero, Is ho longer a young man (he recently celo. bratnd his fiftieth birthday), and the supple Joints and claetlc sinews of his shapely limbs are rapidly going the way of his youth. He has reduced the range of his performance, and supplements his acts by producing two boys, who can dance some, but full far short of what Mr. Primrose claims for them, the distinction of being; the "best buck dancers in America." Lew Dockstader suffers In the same degree. He Is growing old, and age has not brought with It to him the wisdom that should accompany knowledge. More potent thun either of theso is the fact that In every city of the United States where there is a vaudeville house, and nearly every im portant city now has at least one of these, a better grade of what was once the back bone of minstrelsy Is now given nightly at lower prices and by better performers than can be obtained for regularly ordain jd minstrel company:1 Singers, dancers. Jug glers, acrobats, sketch teams, all have gone , into vaudeville, hers they neither have to "doublo In brass" or "warm chairs" during a first part. Primroae and Dockstader are the last of the old kings of minstrelsy. Milt Barlow. 'Billy West. Oeorge Wilson, Luke Schoolcraft, George Coes, Ben Cotton, Manton Marble, all the great blackface comedians have gone to Join Billy Emerson on the brighter shore or have found peaceful retirement In some other vocation, while the lesser lights have gone after the easier money In the "con tinuous." It's surely to the tall and uncut for the minstrel company, desplto the fact that Messrs. Klaw ft Erlangor talk of putting Lew Dockstader at the bead of a company of 160 people with a $65 000 production next season tq revive It possible Ihe Interest. Mr. Primrose will head an organization on -the ten-twenf-thlrf circuit. . Fiercer than ever rages the debate be tween the advocates of an expurgated stage and the defenders, or', rather, apologist for the drama which openly and frankly deaU with matters that are generally discussed In camera. No qne seems to have suggested t mean between ths two. On 'one side we re told that the modern play is decidedly Innocuous In comparison with the strong meats on which our forefathers fed, the comedies of Wycherly and Congreve being cited as eminent examples of what was considered good form once. Some of the amorous passages from Shakespeare, the ecreeo. scene In "The School for Scandal," and various similar incidents are cited by the folks who profess to see more good than harm fn the "dirt" drama and finally they tell us that the stage is for grown ups and that they are entitled to have some' color and flavor In the play that Is set before them. Against this comes the onslaught of those critics who can see no good resson for public discussion of what .Is privately tabooed. The mere fact that certain things dd exist, even notor iously so, is not to be accepted as reason for their being paraded In season and out of season. To select a courtesan for the central figure of ft play and to s revolve around her series of scenes from her feverish, unnatural lite, It Is argued, does not contribute to the dignity of the stage nor to 1U usefulness as ft means of Im parting Information or the inculcation of good manners. Neither does it Impart any wholesome moral lesson If the same cour tesan be used to give life to pictures por traying the gloom and misery that follows In the wake of sin. Nor Is the adulterous wife any more attractive than her less dis creet sister. Elenors, Duse has occasioned the latest recrudescence of the debate by hefj presentation of the plays of D'An nuniio. One of these, "La Cltta Mort," re lates with much prolixity and by equal direction the story of a brother who lusted after his sister, and ft husband enamored i of' the same young woman, and a blind wife who found In the sister's transcendent beauty Justification for her lecherous spouse. Ths brother drowns the sister, who is ostensibly innocent, the blind wife loses her mind, and ths two men discuss ths toughness of their luck, though they don't call it that. Another is D'Annun sto's version of the story of Franceses da Rimini. Most of us are familiar only with the Boker play based on that Incident, and know of the Italian play only by hearsay. Ws are told that In this modern version "much more dramatio effect" is given the Incidents of guilty love and bloody veng eance on which the story turns. D'Ao nunsio splashes a gout of blood on each act. and the climax fairly drips with gore, modern mechanics making It possible for the wronged husband to throw at the feet of the wife who betrayed him the clotted head of her paramour, his brother. And both these apparent abominations are de fended as being "art." In this connection It Is easy to believe that D'Annunzlo made ths Incidents of bis love affair with Duse the basis for an erotic novel. Editors and critics have Joined In their assault on the plays, but each appearance of Duse Is greeted by the crowded theater, to which she, as the leading actress of the age, la entitled, and the people submit to the out pouring of attractively prepared filth be cause It la presented in the name of "art." On both sides of the controversy Is much heat and not little calling of names. Uncompromising and as far apart as ths poles, the parties to the dispute seem unlikely to accomplish any good or to .convince any but themselves of the Justice 'of their cause. It is not easy to Relieve that the morals of the public sre so blunted that there Is no longer twlngs or re isentment roused by these plays. Nor Is there any merit In the comparisons with what baa been done. Other autfjerts for dramatic treatment are plenty, and other methods of treating this delicate topic have not entirely gone out of vogue, and while there appears little grouud for It, the bops exists that the time will come when ths actor who seeks to portray solely the carnal side of human a fleet Ion will have but empty setts befors him. No art has ever made obscenity attractive, and the line between some modern plays snd down right obscenity Is very narrow Indeed. tomtii Events. Louis Morrison will present his famous characterization of Mephlsto In "Faust" for the last time here tonight. His en gagement opens at the Boyd this afternoon. For over thirty years Mr. Morrison has been identified with the role of Mephlsto. He has enacted It over 6.000 times during that period. His production is the best he ever had, he making it so because he wishes to retire from the role and the stage, leav ing behind him ft memory that will be last ing. All of the scenery of the production was new at the outset of the season. Espe cially pretty and effective scenes are: The electric garden, the Brocken scene, Nurem burg scene, the Illuminated croes, the elec tric duel snd the apotheosis. Probably no attraction on the road carries such com plete stage electrical devices to aid In the making of the required effort In ths weird scenes of this play. James Nlcll and his company of players will visit Omaha for the first time, open ing st Boyd's Monday for ft two nights engagement. Throughout the west and southwest the company Is the favorite of theater-goers. Their popularity also ex tends to the Orient, which they visited several times. The company will be aeeu hers In two plays. On Monday night dramatization of Stanley Weyman's ro mantic novel "Under the Hed Robe" will bo given with Mr. Nlcll In the role of nil de Berault, the swashbuckling adventurer, snd on Tuesday night the last comedy suc cess, in which Sol Smith Russell was seen In "The Honorable John Grlgsby" will be ths offering. Mark Twain's quaint story of "Pudd'n head Wilron" in ita dramatic form Is the Wednesday and Thursday offering at tbo Boyd. The play has been seen in Omaha with the late Frank Mayo In the role of Pudd'nhead and with Theodore Hamilton In the title role. This time W. S. Gill, who understudied Mr. Mayo, will bo seen In the part. Mr. GUI has been with thu play since Its initial presentation. The Selman brothers enact the roles of the twins. The role of Patsy, Pudd'nhead's sister, is In the hands of Miss Lola Swal low and the part of Roxy Is enacted by Miss Suzanne Halpren. The play is prom ised with adequate scenic settings and cos tumes In keeping with the period In which the scenes of the play are laid 1836. Gertrude Coghlan comes to the Boyd for three performancea Friday night In ft new vehicle for the display of her talents as ft star. This will be her third visit to Omaha. Her first was as leading woman in the support of her talented father, the late Charles Coghlan, and the second as ths star of "Vanity Fair." On both visits she demonstrated that she possessed the Coghlan talent. This season she will be seen in an entirely different role from any she. t as yet been seen in that of the hoydenish Alice in the historical drama, "Alice of Old Vincennes." It would appear from the tone of the press of the various cities she has visited that she has achieved some degree of success. The Orphonm bill for the week commenc ing matinee today has on Its roster ft list of new names outnumbering the old favor ites who will appear add the variety ex tends to the range of 'the eight acts. The Athos family of acrobats, eight in number, will make their first local appearance In the feats of daring and agility in which they have entertained with success the lov ers of the athletic in both Europe and America. Eccentric comedy, singing and danolng, are the salient features of ft "stunt" to bs contributed by Misses Carver and Pollard. Kelly and Violette have been seen here on several occasions and always under pleasing circumstances. They are called the "fashion plates of vaudeville." Miss Violette is ft decided and handsome blonde, well equipped for the display of her beautiful costumes. Mr. Kelly's robust baritone makes a good impression. Berol and Berol style their "turn" "Art in ft Rag Bag." It consists of making with great rapidity ft number of pictures of different designs from rags, spparently of Just such odds and ends of chaotic makeup as are found in the housekeeper's receptacle for castoft material. Baby Lund, the petite and popular Juvenile, returns with some new songs and Imitations, with her dainty and graceful dancing. Club swinging and cornet playing principally constitute the of fering of Alburtua and Miller. The kino drome pictures will be entirely new. The students of Crelghton university sre now engaged In final preparations for their annual play which will occur on Wednes day, December 10. This year's play Is "For the House of St. Quentln." It is ft drama tization of Bertha Runkle's novel, "The Hel met of Navarre," by Prof. Daniel Johnson, formerly, of ths Crelghton university fac ulty, now professor of English literature at St. Louis university. The play is under the direction of Prof. Brockman, who Is well versed In stsge lore. The time of the play Is 1593, and tbs sword play of ths period Is taught by Dr. Desplcher, well known as an expert swordsman. With three lessons ft week be has taught the young dramatists to handle the fall, rapier and broadsword with a readiness and ease that will surely produce an effect on the event ful night. The cast Is a iargs one, In cluding between thirty aud forty students. Among the more prominent are: Daniel Hurley, as Etlenne Comts de Mar; William Schall, as Poul de Lorraine; Maurice Dug gan, as Felix Bronx; Frank Montgomery, as duke of St. Quentln; George Martin, as Mayenne; Edward McQovern, as Yervais Cranlment; Jcsepb Sullivan as Peyrot. The play is given tor ths benefit of the students' library and from the Interest manifested in mass meeting of students Friday aft ernoon the Crelghton people expect to make the play a big auccess. Plays and Players. Harry Langdon will soon become one of the guests si the Actors' Fund home. Herbert Cawthorn so long successful in the title rols of "The Burgomaster," will be seen this season In "Blue Beard." Emillo de - Marchl, the leading Italian tenor of the Maurice Grau Opera company, arrlvtd la New York on Slcliu last Thurs day. Mile. Ventura, daughter of a Roumanian actress has captivated the critics at the Paris Conservatoire by her extraordinarily tragic acting. Herbert Bleath of Weedon Orossmlth's company, has secured Edgar 8elwyn's play, "The Adoption of Archibald," which he means to present at the Avenue theater, London. Among the members of the Maurice Orau Opera company who arrived here from Ku rope last week, wrs Mme. Klrby LAiiin, the English contralto; Adolph Muhlmann, the Immio, and Mine. Schumann-lL-lnk. Henry W. Savage and Oeorge Ade re turned irom turope iat Thursday. While In London Mr. Savage purchased a number of soils by prominent Kngllah composers that he will introduce In his coming pro ductions. Wilson Kim and wife, Gertrude Berkeley, who sre well remembered In Omaha in con nection with the Woodward Stock company, have leased from Woodward Rurgt-as the Century theater at Kansas City, and will reopen It at once with a stork company. It will be known as tbs "Usrlruu. Berkeley Playhouse," Musical Thanksgiving day being safely past and regular digestion being once more restored. It seems profitable to think ft while on the blessings for which the readers of this column should be thankful. Well, to begin with, we have cause for gratitude that the mighty bouse of Ak-Sar-Ben (long may be reign!) has decreed tbst the legitimate In music shall prevail, that the young men and maidens of his realm will be encouraged In the pursuit of their musical studies, by the fact thst he has sent his emissaries to the neighboring king doms to borrow the chief singers and play era on stringed Instruments, on harps and sackbuts, on trumpets and horns, on oboes snd bassoons and flutes, cymbals and drums, to the end that all the people of blsrealm may have a feast of music every year in the merry May-time, for the refreshing of their spirits snd for the development of the divine art in his kingdom, so that his loyal subjects may themselves become chief singers and players who shall go forth into the world and challenge admiration of the kingdom ruled over so graciously by the Ak-Sar-Ben dynasty. The thought of festivals have brought to my mind a book which Impresario Charles Stephens recently sent me. It Is souve nir program of a May festival (or rather a June festival) in 1S96. It bears the head ing: "Music for the Teople." The programs Included parts of "The Messiah (Handel), Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise," selec tions from "Lohengrin," "Alda," "I Purt tanl" and "Zcnobta," and ft miscellaneous matinee concert. Among the names of as sisting artists, I find such big ones as these: Mme. Furech-Madl, Agnes Hunt ington, C.harles Knarr, William Broderick and S. O. Pratt, conductor. Then there was the "Lotus Glee Club" of male voices, consisting of L. M. Bartlctt, Nat Brlgham, Walter Wllkins and S. B. Reed. I imagine it will interest the "old timers" as well as the singers of today to peruse the list of those who sang in the festival chorus, and so I append it here with: SOPRANOS. Allen, Mrs. H. II. .Tosse'.yn, Miss H. Allen, Miss K. Kennedy, Miss Ella. Anderson, Miss J. Lutz, Miss Ida. Arnold, Miss Fannie. Llveeey, MIbs Agnes. Ualbach, Mrs. C. Lowe, Miss Kittle. Hancroft, Miss A. McCaffrey, Mrs. O. Balcombe, Miss M. McNamaro. Miss M. Bishop, Miss C. L. Morrell, Mrs. J. Houhter, Miss M. McDonald. Mrs. C. Boulter. Miss O. Needham. Miss Matt! Bomgardner, Miss M. Officer, Miss Julia Breckenridge, Miss ij. O'Connor. Miss Ella. Ba'.dwln, Miss Jamie. Ostrom, Miss Lottie. Burton. Miss B. F. Parrotte, Mrs. M. Clark, Mrs. J. T. Palmer, Miss Matrl. Cotton, Mrs. J. W. Patrick. Miss Jennie. Curtis, Mrs. S. S. Pratt, Miss Grace Cooke, Miss Lottie. Ferine, Miss Grace, Cooke, Miss Beckle. Raapke, Mrs. 8. Collins, Miss H. E. Rustin. Miss Alice. Chamberlain, Miss L. Rector, Miss Mary. Darrell, Mrs. H. J. Roeder, Miss Clara. Dunham, Miss Ella. Smith, Mtxs Nel'le. Dooley, Miss Nettle. Stevens, Miss Carrie. Dundy, Miss May. Shreve, Miss Mabel. Dundy. Miss Lulu. Stewart, Mrs. A. T. Davis, Miss Edith. Traynor, Mrs. I. M. Entrtcken, Mrs. T. A. Tllden, Mrs. Geo. Glbbs, Mrs. M. Vapor, Miss Annie, Gibson, Mrs. Mary. Wilson, Miss Llda. Gibson, Miss Ida L. Withnell. Miss , Gray, Mrs. Fred W. Blanche. Horton, MIks Addle. Wood, Mrs. A. P. Ives, Mrs. W. C. Whlttoch, Miss L. Isaacs. Miss Lizzie. Young, Miss Annie J. Jester, Mrs. Estelle. , ALTOS. v Anderson, Mrs. J. W.May. Miss Jennie. Bushetl. Miss Katie. Needham, Miss L. Hriggs, Miss Mary h,. isasti, Mrs. vv. r. Breckenridge, Miss Northrop, Mrs. J. Martha. Ogg, Miss. Bearo, Miss E. Putnana, Mrs. M. M. Caldwell, Miss Alice, Pratt, Miss Alice. Crouch, Mrs. J. Peck, Mrs. E. Cobb. Mrs. B. F. Peters. Miss Lei a, Creemer, Mrs. Lulu. Roeder, Miss Francis. J v lover, Mrs. uuira. neaa, jniss emma. Derby. Mrs. M. A. Phreve, Mrs. G. R. Edinger, Mrs. Katie. Shreve, Miss Myrtle. Flnley. Mrs. Belle Shields, Mrs. O. W, F'.emington, Mrs. I. Sprick, Miss Annie. Gllmore, Mrs. C. M. Swift, Miss Maggie. Holienbeck, Mrs. L. Swobe, Miss 11. V. Joselyn, Miss Marie. Stevens, Miss Melie. Johnston, Miss D. C. Vorhees, Miss J. Keene, Mrs. Vapor. Miss Nettie. Knight, Miss Julia. Withnell, Miss Alice. Knight, MIbs Mary. Wilbur, Mrs. W. W. Leonard, Miss Lizzie. Wilbur, Miss Grace. Loomls, Miss Fannie. Wllkins, Miss Alice. Miller. Miss Minnie. Wheeler, Mrs. Nettle. McNaughter, Miss A. TENORS. Allen, Wing B. Northrop. J. Bartlett, L. M. Ostrom, J, Cramer, G. W. A. P. Pogue, F. Cramer, l . u. hnutn. j. w. Dole, L. R. Daniels, J. If. Kosbenner, V. Flniey. R. A. Frlzelle. R. Z. Gallagher, R. D. Grube, E. C. Holmes, O. C. Heybrook, L. Merrtam, J. H. McCague, W. L. McCreary, John. Spaulding, B. E. Stephens, Lucian. Btacey, E. D. (Shields, G. W. Stelllng, F. 8. BpoerrT R. J. Traynor, I. N. Wilbur. W. H. Welsh. W. L. Whltehorn, E. Wllkins, W. B. BASSOS. Allen. H. W. Kennedy. II. L. Burkley, H. V. Meyer. Adolph. Bluke, L. J. McEwing, John. Becker. E. A. Nash, W. F. Burmelster, C. E. Noble, 8. C. Burton. B. F. . Olsen. O. M. Bauiwr, John. Omohondra, R. C. Breuster. George. Penne'.l. T. J. Brownlee. E. C. Reed, 8. B. Chamberlain. Frank. Ross. W. C. Cooper, G. M. Rice, Oeorge P. Carot hers, W. D. Reynolds, N. W. Klilredge, H. Saunders, W. O. Fitch. E. P. Straltmann, O. E. Griswold. G. A. Rpooner, L. L. Oowlay. O. H. Btracey. C. B. Gould. W. 8. Snow. H. . Howe, C. A. Phenperd. Wallace. Howe. E. L. Vinton. H. Judson, C. H. Woodman, C. M. To revert to the Thanksgiving thought, ws are also grateful that the walls of the Auditorium, though not very high, are nev ertheless valiantly standing up for Omaha! It Is true that no consideration of the musical needs and demands of the people of Omaha, has ever thrilled the bosoms of the directors, although ft series of concerts was promoted and supported ss the first nucleus of an Auditorium fund. Yet we have to be thankful that H we cannot have a "studio" building, ws can have ft "stud" building. If more Ideas, suggestions snd changes be adopted and reversed and revised snd discarded private enterpriee may build a real auditorium, studio and concert build lug, and It may not be Omaha private en terprtse, either. Omaha needs such a building as Stelnway hallr Kimball hall. Fine Arts building, etc., etc.. In Chicago, only on a smaller scale. Omaha must have it and will have it, for It Is paying Investment. Think of It! No place to give a concert, not one adapted In any way to such a pur pose. I know one Omaha man who has asked me about the possibility of remodel ing a certain building in an excellent loca tion, for such ft purpose. Others are look ing over the ground. Let us be thankful for that! And then let us be thankful for the fact that we do not have to dress liks fourteenth century mall-clad warriors to "play" foot ball! Let us be thankful that ws can kick without such encumbrances! Then, of course, we must all be thankful that we sre readers of The Bee. It wss announced at the last rehesrsal of the May Festival association that Ros sini's "Stabat Mater" had been added to the list of works to bs produced at the May Festival. It Is to be given Sunday afternoon with four eminent soloists, full orchestra and choir of 150. The Ak-Sar-Ben committee. In charge of the business side of ths festival, consists of Messrs. Edgar Allen, Mel Uhl and Luther Kountse. The Bee haa received fresh from the press of ths John Church company of Cin cinnati four volumes sntltled "Famous Bongs," one each for soprano, alto, tenor and bass. They have been edited by Henry Krehblel, the eminent New York critic, which Is the equivalent of saying that they are superbly chosen and edited. The col lections comprise the best of the ancient and modern classics and folk songs suited to esch voice. It Is the best contribution to music literature along his line that I have seen. I esn heartily recommend the work to the thinking student. An Interesting musicals was given last Wednesday night at the residence of Mrs. Jaynes. Mr. Joseph Gahm played t with his usual brilliancy, contributing the "left-handed" Lesrhetlzkl arrangement tf the ever-popular "Lucia" sextette (which though left handed is really all right), ft Gluck Brahms gavotte, the Schumann "Nacht stuck" and ft double number consisting of two of the pianist's own compositions. Mrs. Cudahy sang several solos, accom panied by Mrs. Harry Whltraore; Miss McCune contributed one vocal number and Mrs. MAhoney a violin selection. Miss Hancock also assisted as accompanist. Miss Corinne Paulson has srranged the following program to be given at tbs Woman's club meeting Monday, December 1, at 4 p. m.: A quartet, "Oh, 'TIs a Dream," by Hawley, sung by Meedames Scannell, Urquhart, Cramer and Sheetz; vocal solos by Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Sheets and Mrs. Sunderland, a violin solo by Mr. CuBcaden, a reading by Miss Grace Conklln and an organ solo by Mr. Thlckstun, or ganist at First Congregational church. The Misses Boulter, Hancock, Carpenter and Weldensqll will officiate as accompanists. The eastern musical press Is ssylng many big things about young Hochmann, the latest planlstic success. He will play in Omaha December 19. THOMAS J. KELLY. Ante Room Echoes The Scottish Rite will devote December to work in the degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth. Mount Morlah Lodge of Perfection working in the fourth and fifth degrees Monday evening, in the sixth, sev enth, eighth, and ninth degrees December 8 and in the fourteenth degree December 18. St. John's lodge, Ancient Free and Ac cepted Masons, will work In all degrees In December, entered apprentice, December 11; fellowcraft, December 18, and master Mason December 23. This latter date has been se lected, as the regular meeting day falls upon Christmas. Nebraska lodge, No. 1, Knights of Pythias, is to celebrate the thirty-fourth anniver sary of its organization Monday evening. A program has been prepared and all knights In this city with their families have been invited to take part in the fes tivities. At Table Rock last week the Odd Fel lows' lodges and degrees elected officers as follows: Phoenix camp C. P., G. W. Mead; senior warden, Frank Cochran; high priest, Bruce Woods; Junior warden, Dr. W. H. Wilson: scribe, M. H. Marble; treas urer, C. H. Norrls. Subordinate lodge Nobis grand, Bruce Woods;, vie? grand, John Hansen; secretary, . M. H. .Marble; treasurer, C. H. Norrls. Rebekab degree Noble grand, Mrs. Allie Fisher; vice grand, Mrs. Edith E. Woods; recording secretary, C. E. Seism; financial secretary, Mrs. Lll Iie A. Wood; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Mead. Seymour camp. Woodmen of the World, will elect officers Tuesday evening. The election of Alpha camp will take place Thursday. Banner lodge, No. 11, Fraternal Union of America, gave ft pie social Thursday evening, and the head of the degree team Is planning a mask ball for Thursday. Elec tion of officers will take place December 11. The annual memorial services of Omaha lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will he held one week from today at Boyd's theater, at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Sullivan of Creston (la.) lodge will he the principal speaker. The Niobrara Line Completed. The Fremont, Elkhorn ft Missouri Val ley railroad has completed Its Niobrara line. Trains daily except Sunday between Omaha and Bonesteel, Bouth Dakota. Leave Omaha 7:30 a. m. Leave Bonesteel, eastbound, 1:35 ft. m., due Omaha 10:25 ft. m. v The opening of this line enaoles people to reach the eastern border of the Rose bud reservation. Watch next congress and see what Is done about opening this reesrvation to settlement and In the meantime examine the land. Homeseekers' rates first snd third Tuesdays each month. One fare. plus 2; minimum, $9; round trip limit, 21 days. Ask any agent Northwestern line. ROASTED TO DEATH IN CAR Filled with Horses, Hoes and Chick ens and Barns in a Movlnar Train. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Nov. 29. (Special.) A box car blazing fiercely, filled with horses, hogs and chickens, was hauled from the west end of the Grand Island bridge to Ninth atreet and Doniphan avenue, dis tance of one mile, as part of Rock Island freight train yesterday. All the animals were suffocated except ft horse, which was shot shortly after Its re moval from the car. The car was also oc cupied by J. F. Black, who was shipping his goods from Montrose, Kan., to Eldon, la. He alept In the car during the trip and kept luntern banging In the car. It was this lan tern that started the blaze. His loss Is $6,000. 1- . . t.i J..:u 1 im 6ouad vision never calls for k . JJt ... - - - J - I J tTVlur to Bee thrnuvh hlnrrin ing bj ,.r - ; - U mm, vr ii your eyes ever give yos pain or discomfort you are straining i" i, ana glasses are needed Keglect f nat arc's warnings ill wiug oa serious eye silmcols. risk VOUr kiirt, Don't ita. thenrsUymptom. We'll tell you what "uuuic u ,na yjTt jrouuie gi, Ths II. J. Pssfuld Co, Leading Optician. Farnara 8L iaiio Prices Musi fill Advance AS BONIFIED AND CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE we submit extracts from a few "of the many factory letters now on file in our office. As we have always contented ourselves with a small margain over factory coat we must of necessity advance our re tail price, and we desire . TO GIVE FAIR WARNING that after our Dresent Ptock is sold we in common with all lei?itimatn HpnWs will ha compelled to advance prices. g- - . advantage of buying now New Tork. Oct. 25, 1902. Messrs. Schmoller & Mueller, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen We beg to address you on a subject which has In all proba bility occupied the minds of most dealers and manufacturers of plnnns of late. The demands of all workmen in piano factories are of to recent Uitte to require comment. Sufllce it to say that as a result of these demands ami the pubseciiient concessions, our Coft of labor ha very materially Increased. In confequence thereof we find our selves compelled to advance our whole sale prices to take effect Jan. 1, jm(t. We advise you thus early in order to give you an opportunity of sending In Burn orders as you see fit. We will record all orders so rec etved and will make our best endeavors to ship them before the advance In prices goes into effect. Very truly yours. STEINWAY & SONS. Boston, Nov. 11, 1902. Messrs. Schmoller A Mueller, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen . Owlug to the Increaso of cost in the pro duction of pianos wo are forced to advance the price of Vose pianos. The advance to apply to all shipments on and after De cember .1, 1902. Yours truly, VOSE & SONS PIANO CO. OUR LINE. Steitiway & Sons, Steger & Sons, Vose Sc Sons. Emerson, Mason St Hamlin, Hnrdman. A. Ii. Chase, Geo. Steck, Gramer, Needham, Schaeffer, Jewett. About 18 others SPECIAL NOTICE. Our facilities for rebuilding, refinUh lng and polishing old pianos are un equaled In the west. Estimates cheer fully furnished. Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Office and Warerooms, 1313 Farnam Street, Factory and Warerooms, 1316 ram am Street, AMISEMESTS. BOYD'S THEATRE THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT. LEWIS CA ICT" MORRISON r M KJ O 1 PRICES -Matinee. 25c, 50c; Night, 25c, 50c, 75c. MONDAY TUESDAY. (U1R. JAE11ES NEILL And the Famous Jielll Company (seventh consecutive season). MONDAY NIUHT The Great Romantic Drama "UNDER THE RED ROBE" ' Sol Smith Russell's Last and Best Comedy. "HON. JOHN GRICSBY" TUESDAY NIGHT BOTH FLAYS ELABORATELY FIRXISHED. PRICES 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. A NOTABLE EVEXT. WEDNESDAY MATINEE. NIGHT AND THURSDAY Shlpman Bros. Present America's Greatest Coined y-Drsni a, " Pudrtiead Uilson " Hark Twain's orlalnal Tale of Thuniblstry. A snperb seenle revival. W. S. GILL as Pudd'nhead Prices -Matinee, 25c, 50c; Night, 25c. 50c, 75c $1.00. Seats on sale. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE AND NI3HT H all la Edward E. Rose's Dramatisation of Maurice Thompson's Charm. ALICE OF OLD VINCENNES Br arrancmcnt with the Bowen.Merrlll Co. The original mas. slve seenle production, exactly as presented at the Garden Theater, New York, lor oae hnudred nights. PRICES Matinee, 25c, 60c. 75c; Art Exhibition.... Mrs. Orett M. McKsjr sod Mrs. M. J. Matthews announce their Annual Art Kshlbllloa and Sale. To be held at 1840 North 19th street, Thursday, Friday snd Saturday, December 4, 5 and 6, 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Yourself and friends ax. cordially invited. - - - v m via gjgj What we desire to iittnress nn vnur mluM ? tfm R -- - - f while you can save from 10 to '. 'W Messrs. Schmoller owing to the continued advunc sary for us to ma All orders at prices. All order possibly be filled nt present prices, such must be au Our Popular Easy Payment Plan Parties with good character and ability to meet the small weekly pay ments can secure a piano from us without any cash payment. You can thus beautify your home and educate your children while paying for your pianos from the first to the last dollar. Think of buying a piano on $1.00 per week payments. Organs and square pianos, 25c, 60c and 75c per week. . J W t Iowa Warerooms, 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Woodward & Burgess, Managers. Night, 25c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. UOTELt. I HQ HI II U0mlba. Leadln, Hotel. LUNGUKON, FIFTY CKNT3. 12:80 to 2 p. m. SUNDAY. 6.JO p. m. DINNER. ;5c. Steadily Increasing business has necsnlf tsted sn enlargement of tbU cufs, duublliig lis former capacity. eoeuj v.. " J SUV 20 per cent. Chicago, Nov. 23, 1902. Messrs. Schmoller Mueller, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen We must respectfully call attention to tho fact that owning to the increased cost of material used in construction of pianos, also the In creased wages to tho employes at our factory, we must Inform you that on and after January 1st, prices will be advanced about 20 per cent this Is only the extra additional cost which we are obliged to pay for material and labor, which, of course, you will not object to. Thanking you for post and awaiting the pleasure of your further favors, we remain, very truly yours, STEGER & SONS, Piano Mfg. Co. Ttoston, Nov. 22, 1902. & Muller, Omaha, Neb. Increased cost of manufacturing duo to the e. in materiuls and labor, It becomes neces ko an advance in our prices, present on record will he tilled at present s received after December 1st, that can before January 1. 19n3, will also be charged but later deliveries on neeoiirt of such bject to tho advanre. Yours truly EMEKSUN PIANO COMPANY. SPECIAL, BAROA1NS. About half a dozen used uprights will bo closed out to first comers at genu ine bargain prices on terms of $1.00 per week. SQUARE PIANOS. These have been thoroughly over hauled and are in just as good condi tion as skilled workmen can make them. A very small amount buys these even then you don't. have to have tho cash 60c, 7Bc to $1.00 per week, and we are satisfied. USED 0R0ANS. Nearly a dozen of these at money-tn-pocket prices if you want one don't delay 25c, 60c to 75c a week is all we want for these. ' NEW PIAJIOS. 300 of these 30 different makes you can save 10 to 20 per cent on these It you buy NOW. Piano Dealers ; OMAHA. AMUSEMENTS. CRRISHTON Telepnone 1531. Week Commencing Sunday Mat. Nov, 30, Today 2:30 Tonight 8:15 The World Renowned Athos Family Carver and Pollard Originalities, Peculiarities and Eccen tricities. Mark Sullivan "I Want to Put Yes Wise to Wan Ting." Kelley and Violette 1 The Fashion Plates of Vaudeville. Berol and Berol Art In the Rag Bag. ' Baby Lund Everybody's Favorite. Alburtus and Millar Novelty Artists. Kiriodrome Prices, 10c, 25c, 50c. Mr. Kelly .... TEACHER OF Singing, Tone Production Interpretation Davldgc Block, 18th and Farnam Mme, Muentefering Piano Instruction Rooms 513-14 Karbach Block. 0 MAIIA COLLKGE OF , MUSIC AND FINE ARTS (Incorporated.) YOKE, PIANO, PII'E OHGAK String Instruments and Art. Terms snd Pro pectus, F. H. WRIGHT, Kamge Bids. , College 'Phone. 1101. Res. 'Pbons. A-ULi.
