TFTE OMAHA DAILY DEE: BCSDAY. JANUARY .1, 10(11.
ABOUT PLAYS PLAYERS AND PLAYHOUSES
Anticipation usually holds mure for us
than retrospection, and In this Instance It
certainly dors. 'While the theatrical sea
son In Omaha has some bright spots. It has
not been up to the standard by quite a
little, bat the remaining weeks promise to
afford some recompense for what has been
missed In the earlier part of the winter. On
the booki of Manager Burgess the follow
ing attractions are set down for date at
the Boyd during the next four months:
Roger brothers, Richard Mansfield, "When
Knighthood Was In Flower." the four
Cohans In "Running for Office," "Little
Jolly Jones," Blanche Walsh, "The Bll-
llonalre," Mrs. 1,1 ly Langtry, Frank Daniels
In "The Office Boy," "The Silver Slipper."
Marie Walnwrlght, Rose Coghlan, "The
Eternal City," "The Yankee Consul," with
Raymond Hitchcock; Rich Harris Opera
company, the Bostnnlnns, John Drew, Tim
Murphy, "The Smart Set," Lulu Glnser In
"Dolly Varden," "The Lilliputians," "Eight
Bells," "Under Two Flags," "Sultan of
8ulu," "Trip to Chinatown," "Pickings from
Puck," May Irwin, Paul Gllmore, Daniel
Bully, Maude Adams.
Thla list contain much of real assurance
for the Omaha patrons of the theater, for
on It are the name of the best of the
"syndicate" offerings, while pending ar
rangements may result In bringing others
of the stars to the city. The list Is not the
full bookings for the rest of the season at
the Boyd, and the probable additions are
Interesting, but cannot be announced until
their coming Is made certain. At the Krug
Manager Oonden adheres to the policy of
Jils firm to make no general advance an
nouncement, but assures his patrons that
the line o'f attractions at his house will be
up to the high standard set by Messrs.
Stair A Havlln in purveying to the de
mand for popular price entertainment. One
at least of the high-grade Independent stars
will visit Omaha, playing at the Krug.
This Is Mrs. Flske, who will present "Mary
f Magdala" at that theater. The Or
pheum's policy Is well established, making
Its announcements but a week In advance,
but the experience of Omaha people with
this theater has led the public to look for
only the best there.
Sometimes we are disappointed In a way
that surprises us. We have been furnished
with a plethora of absurdities In the guise
of rural dramas, coming to ua under one
guise or another, but In every Instance
sending us away from the theater with a
ense of resentment, aroused by the ridicu
lous presentments we have been asked to
accept as real or at least typical. A list
of these Impositions would be a long one,
and would contain the names of some of
the most remunerative of modern plays;
showing that the public hasn't advanced a
point beyond the condition In which the late
Phlneas T. Barnum found It, and which
gave him basis for his celebrated aphorism
concerning the gullibility of the American
people. We still love to be humbugged.
but that Isn't the worst of It. We are still
. sufficiently unsophisticated to allow our
selves to be humbugged In the same old
way. So, when a new "rural" play Is an
nounced, we simply take It as we used to
take castor oil or a dose of "brimstone and
treacle" In the springtime of our lives.
And when we do encounter one that has
avoided the beaten track and really does
give us what we were' promised, the sur
prise la usually so great that we do not
recover at the theater sufficiently to ex
press our gratification, and must reserve
our praise for more fitting expression at
-. such time as we have again recovered our
faculties and mental composure. This ex
perience Is lamentably rare, but none the
less enjoyable1. ,
"Quincy Adams Sawyer" Is the latest In
stance of the sort. In this play we might
' have looked for almost all of the features
of the New " England type of the rural
drama; the book had happily prepared us
for the omission of the young woman who
had been betrayed by the city chap, and
the emotion-tearing tale that follows In
consequence of this oondltion. Robbed of
this seeming fundamental necessity, and
projeotlng only commonplace conditions
and commonplace people, the play didn't
promise much, and yet it proved much like
the leaden casket In which fair Portia's
portrait was enclosed, awaiting the for
tunate suttor who would have the good
ense to choose that which rather seemed to
threaten than Invite. So neatly have the
people been lifted from the book and trans
planted with their environment to the
stage, and so deftly has the necessary
patching been done that one does not real
ise that the change was made. But better
than all else, one Isn't asked to divest him
self of the- ordinary perceptive faculties
with which nature endowed him, not to
peak of the quickening result of some
years of attrition with the stubborn fact
of existence In order to understand the
persons presented for his Inspection, to ap
preciate their motives, or to accept them
as comparatively accurate counterfeits of
the genuine. In this regard, If In no other,
the author and adnpter of the story have
conferred a real boon on the public. They
have told a rational story In a rational
way. and have proved that resllsm doesn't
need to be distorted In order to be enter
taining. Only once In th course of the
pley, at least, have they stepped sslde from
the prohahle In deference to the conven
tional, and even then the devlntion Is so
sl's-ht that It In hardly notice" We. In the
denouement thev heve al'owed Henslhah
Putnam to renent of her vindictive hatred
for Llndv, and to send word to AWfi Pet
tenrlll tht she mlht rive nut the con
tents of the letter that would nnravel the
r"very that nrrmindu the Identitv of
T.lndy, It would have been more In Veen
Ira; w1h the nature of the old Indv to have
allowed her to s" to te rrave nnrnent
ent. and wou'fl hve been a real'y finer
ouch to the pharecter of Alice to" huve si.
lowed her to anrrtfl"e to a rMM iVr
tT Tur!eptcal principles eed VreV r
t""omle to her sunt. Vrwnr ea she I'M
ttiat b do'nr so ehe wmiM wir e hnet
those she really loved better than all
others.
Otherwise the play Is well-night perfect
of It kind, and It Is such a sweet relief
from the maudlin and mawkish, the unreal
and sham "rural" stuff that has been
paraded at the theaters for year after
year that those who witness It really do not
realise fully how refreshing It Is until after
they have gone home and found out that
they have been entertained and without
I
"Cesee, give us a taste el
MILWAUKEE.
"Ths b:er with an hoaest bac'clnj quality.
Has no equal in this or any old country'
(Signed) THE PUBLIC.
America s Authority on Beer.
A kv ays the Same Good Old Blatz,
being asked to bother themselves with any
sort of a problem or to accept as a fact some
thing they know Isn't true. "Quincy Adams
Sawyer" will someday rome to be recognised
as a really great play. It will probably
never become an Intensely popular play,
though, for the very reason that It appeals
to commnnsense rather than to the easily
aroused emotions.
Com In a Events.
Itaverly's Minstrels will be seen at the
Boyd this afternoon and tonight. The old
time bones and tambourines occupy the
ends and the old-time minstrel features are
said to be shown In the first part. Its
scenic dress and other essential features
are thoroughly up to date. The first part
scenic setting shows one of the picturesque
buildings of the St. Louis exposition. When
it Is lighted It is said to be very striking.
Billy Van Is the bright particular star of
the organization. Others In the company
are: Eddie Leonard, late of the Dock
stader mlnrtrels, the author of "I'll Live
Anyway Until I Die" and other song hits;
Peron Somers, Jake Young, Dan Waldron,
Ooerge Vail, William Moore, Eddie Mo
aler and thirty others whose name are
good in the world of minstrelsy.
Miss Jane Kennark, a big favorite with
Omaha theater-goers, will be seen at the
Boyd for five performances, starting Mon
day, In "Under Two Flags," the play she
has starred In for two seasons with great
success. Miss Kennark Is using the orig
inal production of the play and her success
In It has proved as great as that of her
predecessor. It Is a massive production,
calling for four carloads of scenery and
effects and employing seventy people and
several horses. The sandstorm scene Is
said to be a very realistic and thrilling
one.
At Its beginning the play unfolds the
plot of the marquis of Chateauroy against
his cousin, Bertie Cecil, to part him from
his betrothed, Lady Venetla Lyonessa, and
to defraud him of his rightful Inheritance.
A couple of years elapse and the scene Is
shifted to Algiers, at the wineshop of "The
Ace of Spades." Here a mixed company
Is assembled, there Is much smoking and
dancing and singing, when Cigarette, the
"Friend of the Flag." appears. She Is
urged to dance and does so, all the while
casting stolen glances at Bertie Cecil, with
whom she has suddenly become Infatuated.
The handsome guardsman glvea little heed
to her, his affections being centered In
Lady Venetla, who is now married to
Chateauroy. Cigarette, tormented with
Jealousy, betrays Cecil to his superior of
ficer and he Is condemned to death. Later
the girl discovers her mistake and to save
Cecil from the consequences of her rash
act she goes to Blldah fort, an outpost In
the desert, there to beg a reprieve for him.
At Chellala gorge she Is attacked by
Bedouins and escapes them by riding
madly up the steep mountain aide. The
ride Is accomplished In the midst of a
sandstorm and la ona of the most thrilling
and realistic scenes ever Incorporated In
the modern drama. In the last act Cigar
ette's supreme sacrifice Is completed.
The quaint comedian. Tim Murphy, will
be seen in Omaha at the Boyd In "The
Man from Missouri," a new play, Friday
and Saturday matinee and night The
Play Is said to be the best Mr. Murphy
has been seen In since "A Texas Steer."
The play employs a large cast, which la
headed by Miss Dorothy 8herrod. who has
been seen often in Omaha.
George SIdnev. In "Run Tmiv " la tn ho
aeen at the Krug theater this afternoon
ana tonight and Monday night only. For
several years prominent In the support of
Ward & Vokes, George Sidney last year
essayed to head a company of his own. From
the beginning to the end of the aeason the
new star and his vehicle scored genuine
success. Being a musical melange of fun
and vaudeville trlmmlnu the vehlelA rnflH.
Ily submits to being made a new show each
year, and thla season, while running In the
same lively groove, has new songs, music,
specialties, dances, show sirls. mwrn nnd
scenic display to make It an all-new fun
Dargain. Sidney is surrounded bv a bior
company of forty-five people.
Hlondell and Fcnnessy's farce comedv.
the "Katsenjammer Kids," now In its fifth
season, Is to appear at Krua- theater Thh.
day and Wednesday nights and Wednesday
matinee, it is said to be falrlv btihhlln
over with pretty melodies of the very lat
est compositions and to have much life
ana action. The scenic and electric effects
used throughout the entire three acts are
of the latest and moat improved denim
of both artist and electrician. The com
pany is said to be capable.
Only a Shop Girl." which was one of
last season's successes, will be the attrac
tion at the Krug the last half of the weplr
opening Thursday night. The plot deals with
me ntgn and low life of New York City
nd shows the many treacherous pitfalls
that threaten the girls of all large cities
wno, Dy forced circumstances, have to earn
living In the department stores. The nlv
Is a dramatization of the novel of the same
name by Marie Wellealv Sterling tnr mi..
Lottie Williams, who plays the star part
or josie.
The star place on the Ornhenm hill tnr
the week, beginning with a matinee toil a v
will be filled by the distinguished come
dienne. Lillian Burkhart. Miss Burkhart Is
one of the most painstaking and con
scientious promoters of the drama In vaude
ville and praise Is due her for nreaentln
a new playette at each of her annual en
gagements. With her company she will
be seen In her new sketch, "A Strenuous
Daisy," a little comedy of the refined sort
with here and there spots of pathos rising.
It tells a story of a young college chap who
marries a fresh, unsophisticated daughter
of the west. He brings her home to his
father's house, where both papa and
mamma express some opinions from which
both the comical and pathetic arise. A gen
uine sensation Is announced in Annie Ab
bott, "the little Georgia magnet." She per
forn s a varied lot of feats calculated to
mytlfy. Among others the lifting of ten
men at one time, whose combined (efforts
she In turn challenges to lift her diminutive
figure of UO pounds. Among the favorites
to return will be Stuart Banes, singer and
story teller. The pretty soubrette. Irene
Templeton, is scheduled as one of the vocal
features. The Armenls-Tlto troups. two
men snd two women, are novelty whirl
wind dancera recently Imported from Parts.
"Opera In a Kitchen," a comedy and ope
ratic sketch, will be the vehicle for the well
known vocalists. Arnlm and Wagner. Lew
Wells will furnish his unique brand of fun-
yeur auallty.'1 Hasslet.
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making and play his saxophone, while the
klnodrome pictures will be entirely new.
Gossip from 'aelna,
James J. Morton, the well known mono
logi.t. Is to be married In C'nlcngo on
Wednesday, his bride being Miss Josephine
Alnsley Olsen.
Martin Beck, secretary of the Orphum
Circuit company, Is the lessee of the Nn
tlonal theater at New Orleans, lie will
book only first-class attractions at the
house.
The death of Jerome FSykes during last
week was a decided shock to those who
knew him. He gave a dinner to the mem
bers of his company on Chrlstmna night,
caught cold, and died on Monday from
pneumonia. Mr. Fykes was booked to ap
pear In Omaha shortly In "The Billionaire."
He was lat here In "Koxy Qulller."
Business at Kansas City remains so good
that the managers down there view with
equanimity the announcement of Manager
Brlgham that he proposes to add another
popular price house to the Hat next season.
This will give Kansas City one tirst-cla-is
theater, four popular price theaters, a
vaudeville theater and a burlesques house,
not to speak of the convention hall affair.
Florens Zlegreld denies that he has sold
any Interest in the Anna Held company to
Hanker Ionian of Philadelphia. Zleg'feld
has held onto Anna too long to want to let
her go now. Banker Isman has hud some
experience In the show business. One of
his friends once said to him, "There's a
lot of money In the show business," and
Isman answered, "i know there Is; I put
a lot In It."
Fisher & Ryley have announced the fol
lowing company far the production of their
new piece. "The Medal and the Maid," at
the Broadway theater. New York, on Janu
ary 11: James T. Powers, isadore Hush,
Cyril Scott, Emma Carus, Ignaclo Martfn
ettl. W. T. Carletnn, Cecil Kngleheart,
Jessie Mae Hall, Tom Terrls, Frank D.
Nelson, and Ruth Vincent, who created a
leading part In the London production of
the piece.
One member of Charles B. Hanford's
company was glad to get to Omaha for
even a one-night stand. This was Mr.
Devore Parmer, a young man whose par
ents and relatives still live here. He tins
been on the stage but a comparatively short
time, yet has made excellent progress In
his profession. In Mr. Hanford's present
oiganlzatlon he Is given a line ot parts that
require genuine ability, and that tie la ahle
to handle them to the satisfaction of the
star speaks much for his prospects as nn
actor. Mr. Parmer has made his own way
in the profession, and his success so far is
most gratifying to his family and friends.
Our own Buffalo Bill's last appearances
are quite likely to tnke rank along with
those of the Baroness Cederstrom. Colonel
Cody came back from London last fall with
the news that he was out of the show busi
ness, and the life of a farmer was the life
for him. He has Just succeeded In floating
a bond issue of $3,6O'.',00O to put into opera
tion one ot hi little agricultural schemes,
on his Cody basin property In Wyoming,
and almost at the sttme breath he bought
out the Interest of the Salslmry estate In
the Wild West, and with Janus Bailey of
the Barnum Bailey show he proposes to
continue exhibiting In Europe the things
we in the west know backwards. Bill
couldn't any more quit the show business
than he could give up wearing long hair.
But he will keep away from the stage
where Frank Daniels' company Is showing
hereafter, or he may be scalped for fair.
ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM
The past week has teen one of more
than ordinary quietude among the fraternal
orders, because of the holiday season,
which is always regarded more as the sea
son for home entertainments. However,
the coming week promises to be a lively
one In the Installation of new officers and
the start out for the new year. The past
year was a prosperous one for fraternal
associations of every character and all of
them look forward to even greater possi
bilities and membership during 1904.
The Order of Eagles Is arranging for a
big time at the formal opening of the new
quarters next Thursdny night, January 7.
The most elaborate arrangements are being
mado for the event and the program pro
vides for one of the most enjoyable af
fairs ever held by the Eagles in this city.
A number of prominent out-of-town
Eagles will be present and nothing will
be left undone to make the affair a glor
ious success. . . ,
Tho Modern Woodmen of America promo
tion committee 1b making extensive ar
rangements for the twenty-first anniver
sary celebration of woodcraft at B. & M.
camp s hall on the evening of January 8.
Neighbor Ernest Sweet of Omaha.
No. 120, Modern Woodmen of America, was
one of the fortunate guc&sers in The
Omaha Bee guessing contests. He gath
ered In a $50 suit of clothes for guessing
right.
Saturday. January 9. will he the -nin
evening for the Union Veterans' union,
division of Nebraska, and Garfield circle, ,
Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic,
which will be held at Woodmen hall, Six
teenth street and Capitol avenue. It Is
to be a Joint Installation of Vicksburg reg
iment No. 1, and Shlloh Regiment No. 2,
Union Veterans' union, and the women of
Garfield circle. The women have taken
upon themselves to furnish refreshments,
which will be served In the usual style
of the Garfield circle ladies. It is ex
pected that every member of the Union
Veterans' union, If possible, will attend
this meeting. It will be a genuine camp
fire, where the principles of the Union
Veterans' union will be explained by
speakers, and a special entertainment ar
ranged by the Garfield circle ladles on the
outside. The Installation will be public
and all members are cordially invited, as
well ss any members of the Grand Army
of the Republic, who desire to ascertain
something of the principles of the Union
Veterans' union.
Court Omaha No. 1091, Independent Order
of Foresters, elected officers for the ensuing
year at Its recent annual meeting as fol
lows: C. R.. N. Roberts; V. C. R., Jchn
Rosen; R. S., C. J. Nelson; F. 8., J. W.
Mulr; treasurer, Robert S. Christy; orator,
James Mulr; organist, E. C. .Oclesenbem;
8. W., John Neale; J. W., C. C. Winter;
8. B., Dr. J. R. Burdlck; J. B., Mr. M. J.
Ford; C. D., Jesse Cook. Next meeting
night, January 13. the Installation of
officers will be held, to which all Foresters
and their friends have been Invited.
Vocal Star team of Vesta chapter No. 6,
Order of the Eastern Star, will give a
musical and literary entertainment Wednes
day evening, January 13, at Masonic temple
for the purpose of raising funds for the
purchase of new robes for work to be per
formed before the grand chapter In May
next. Some of the noted organists of the
city will give recitals on the new pips organ
Just Installed In the Masonic temple and
harp recitals will also be given during the
evening. Arrangements are being made for
a, very entertaining and elaborate affair.
RADIUM KILLS OFF THE MICE
Process Too glow stad Costly to Be of
BeneOt to the Troubled
Hoaaewlfe.
(Copyright, 1904, by Press Publishing Co.)
PARIS, Jan. . New York World Ca
blegramSpecial Telegram.) Dr. Roux of
the Pasteur Institute has been superintend
ing some interesting experiments showing
the effect radium has nn mice. The little
creatures become paralyzed the instant a
tube containing radium touches their
bodies, and continued application results In
death. Dr. Denies, who made the experi
ments, said to the World correspondent:
"We shut mice In a cage and suspended
a tube 78 centimeters above them. In
fourteeen hours the mice lost all their
hair, which grew again a few days after
ward, but entlrt'y different In color.
Twenty days later symptoms of paralysis
appeared and death followed shortly. An
autopsy showed a m.rked dilation of the
capillaries.
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
A Happy New Year to you!
The school room M open, the students
have entered, the hour has struck.
Each student has upon his desk a quan
tity of clean, unmarked manuscript paper
and the necessary material for recording.
Along certain lines we must write, and
each must write his own composition with,
out the aid of any one else, and to the
Master alone Is he responsible.
Along certain lines, I say. Yes, the paper
has been ruled by a master hand. But the
writing Is left to us.
This Is not a competition. It Is an ex
amination. And the examiner is unpreju
diced and Just.
This Is not a question of the fates. True,
tho fates. If you wish, have confined us to
the traditional "five lines and four spaces,"
but whether we nil those lines with dis
cord or harmony remnlns with us, and is
not controlled by the lines or spaces.
We must compose, you and I. And at
the end of this year we must present our
manuscript for Inspection.
We have made mistakes, .you and I, and
we have been guilty of writing too mniy
dissonances; we have sometimes written
for the praise of men, and we have often
tried to see how nearly we could transgress
the rules of harmony. But that Is past.
The kind but firm Examiner has corrected
our manuscript!, and has shown us our
mistakes. We must profit by our ex
perience, and while we will make mistakes
In this year, let us try to avoid those mis
takes which we have been corrected for In
the past.
And what shall we write? The manu
script paper Is before us, and we are to
compose a work. We will write from the
experiences of the past. We will attemtt
new things. We will treat broader themes.
We will think out various melodies and
harmonies.
One will write strongly and another tim
idly, but all must write.
On this manuscript paper which Is before
us we have Inscribed the name of tho
writer, and the date January 1, 1!)04.
Some will write better in the sombre
movements, some will excel In the bright
and Joyous. Some will find their soul
expression in the plaintive minor, while
others will pour forth their spirits In the
more Joyous major.
What will be your symphony? What will
be mine?
These are the thoughts which fill one's
mind at this particular season, and while
I write this, with the dawn of the New
Year Just breaking, I think of those beau
tiful words by William Henry Channing,
which have, singularly, been sent to me in
beautiful art settings, both this Christmas
and last, by thoughtful friends, and which
I love to read and dwell upon in thought:
"To live content with small means: to
seek elegance rather than luxery: and re
finment rather than fashion: to be worthy,
x6t respectable: and wealthy, not rich: to
study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act
frankly: to listen to stars and birds, babes
and sages, with open heart: to bear all
cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions,
hurry never: in a word, to let the spiritual
unbidden and unconscious, grow up through
the common.
"This Is to be my symphony."
It Is alone these lines that I would fain
compose this year. The symphony which
is to appear upon the yet unwritten page
of 1904 Is tho matter for consideration Just
now, and the above is a good model.
May you and I attain it nxH h
gree that our manuscript will be accepted
on uecemc-er si in splta of Its weak spots.
On the last day of the year Just ended
there was enacted a scene of sadness, but
yet rare beauty. In a God's-acre in tho
city of Omaha.
It was the tender and loving good night
kiss to one of our friends who fell asleep
with the dose of the year, Mr. Aaron
Cahn.
Mr. Cahn, the dearest of dear "grand
pas," grew a-weary after his four-score and
five years, and laid him down to rest with
out a fear or a murmur or a sigh, and we
who loved him would not wish him back
again.
As I think of him tonight, with the affec
tion of a grandchild In music, I recall the
day, some thirteen years ago, when I first
mot him and was told that he was "the
father of Martin Cahn." the gifted pianist,
then Just returned from Germany. And
his cheery smile from those expressive and
penetrating eyes went to my heart as he
said, "T am glad to know you; my son is
also a musician." And It has stayed there
ever since.
Mr. Cahn was a musician of ths old
school which we youngsters love to cherish
and try to follow. He did not think that
one could become a musician by "gradua
tion" from a college of music. He was
no advocate of the "get-educated-quick"
method so generally adopted now.
The passing of Aaron Cahn, whose name
I honor, was more than a musical loss.
He was beloved by all who knew him. He
was one of the merchant princes of Omaha,
he was a venerable landmark and his chil
dren have risen up and called him blessed,
while his grandchjldren are fast approach
ing the years of manhood and womanhood.
About a year ago Mr. Cahn honored my
studio with a visit, and he was accompanied
by his youthful grandson. Master Warren
Cahn of Chicago, a very talented young
violinist. I will never forget that after
noon, when he sat there, across the studio
from me, with eyes critically but lovingly
turned on the boy as the budding youn
virtuoso played for me. -
I remember how he talked to me of the
old days of Omaha music, when I was yet
wearing little shoes and blue frocks with
velvet ribbon trimmings, and had not yet
gone to school.
And I was so Impressed, I remember,
with the vigorous Iptellect of the man as
he talked of the great writers In music and
literature and quietly told me that In spite
of his four-score years he was "as young
as any of them." And he was.
Blessed old gentleman! And then he
took up the violin which his grandson had
laid aside and he played for me, his face
lighting up with the glow of love and
peace and faith and kindness. He played
the old melodies which he had learned and
loved, and after he had walked about the
room, playing as he walked, for several
minutes, he gently laid the Instrument
down and said, "My grandson must be a
musician." And he afterward told me
that the boy had a bent toward commer
cial pursuits, but he believed he would
make a good musician, but he would not
Interfere.
I can see him now. Juat as he played that
afternoon, and the same fiillnes-of-th-throat
comes to me now, which did then,
ss I heard Mm play the first measures of
the "Traumercl" by Schumann, which was
the only "funeral anthem" which the dear
old musician wanted, and which was played
by Mr. Ernest Norlln snd his other breth
ren of the string. In quartet form, and In
a beautiful, finished manner.
The Influence of a good man Is felt after
he has departed.
And today we tarry s moment by the
wayside ,to think with love snd tender
ness of the good man. and the lover of good
music, Mr. Aaron Cahn.
May his tribe Increase!
The Musical Lsader of tkls week con'
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THIS SUNDAY,
MATINEE AND NIGHT
ALSO MONDAY NIGHT,
E. D. STAIR Presents
That Funny Little Fellow,
IN THE SECOND AND ALL. NEW EDI
TION OF
45 Fun tMers 45
20 Musical Numbers 20
Big Beauty Chorus
Handsomely Gowned.
Something Doing ail the Time
BOYD
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THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
THU SHOW THAT SOT SAN FRANCISCO WILD-
HAVERLY'S MINSTRELS bWvIh
Also EDDIE LEONARD, !?te of Primrose & Docketadera Minstrels.
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FOUR NIGHTS STARTING
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TWO
FLAGS"
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ENUAQEMENT OP THE
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AND ASSOCIATE PLAYERS. INC! liniNn
MISS DOROTHY SHERROD.
PRESENTING HIS LATEST AND CREATE8T SUCCESS,
THE F3AN FROM
By George V. Hobart
SEATS ON SALE TUESDAY.
tains an Interesting article about Max Ben
dlx which Is herewith reproduced. The
heading of the article tn the original is
thin: "Max Bendlx loses his suit." One
would necessarily think, therefore, that
Mr. Ilotidlx had either partaken too hear
tily of Christmas beef and plum duff, or
else that his tailor had made a mistake. In
the measurement of his new suit.
But neither supposition la correct.
Mr. Bendix always waa autocratic, and
Mr. Bendix always haa known better than
the conductor how a thing ought to go,
therefore Mr. Bendix haa done Juat what
we all have expected him to do. An ar
tist is a Joy, but a conceited artist ?
It will probably be remembered by the
readers of The Musical Leader and Con
cert Ooer that lust Kebruury Max Bendix,
then acting as cuncert master for the or
chestra conducted by Herman Huns Wets-lei-,
rvfusud to play a certain phrase aa re
quired by Mr. Wetaler. Mr. Hendlx left
his chair and gave up his position. Thla
would have been all right, had Mr. Bendix
carried the cb no further, but when he
attempted to xue for salary for the concert
he did not play he found a different state
of things. LaHt week the case came up
for trial before Judge Roeach, who decided
that a man ipuhi obey the conductor, no
matter what his demanua n ay be. That Mr.
Wetzler waa correct aa far as the reading
waa concerned we may believe If the
statement of Felix Mottl means anything.
Mr. Mottl aald: "1 consider Mr. Wetzler a
Iihraflng for the first thema of Mozart'e
i Klat Symphony not alone thoroughly ar
tistic, but In fact the only correct one.
The slight though decided aeparatton of the
motif In the characteristic manner In which
Mr. Wetxler playa it la absolutely necea
eary in order to give adequate expresxlon
to the spirit of tne movement." Alfred
Hertz said absolutely the aame thing.
THOMAS J. KfcLLY
Knowlng onea order Cook's Imperial
Champagne not aolely on account of the
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AMI sUMr.XTS.
Tuesday
and
Wednesday.
Jan. 5-6
Only Mat. Wednesday.
BLOND ELL & FENNESSY'S
HUDRICANE OF FUN AND FAOLIO,
THE
KATZ'EN JAMMER
KIDS.
DON'T MISS THEM
SECURE 8EATS EARLY.
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN.
ALL STAR CAST.
WAI.LT CI.ARK, the distinguished air
man Comedian.
CAROL. TRIXEDA, the California San
beam. DIXON & UNO, Sweet Yodlers and
Character ImltatlMiK.
B1I.LY ANDRUS and his Trained Mule,
Texas," from the Hlppndrnme, Iondon.-
THE FENNELS, the Acrobatic Wonders.
I.KLA LEL.AND, the Dancing- Msrvel.
CRIQITIE & ALEXANDER, tho Lillipu
tian Comedians.
DAVID JONES, Bnritone Vocalist.
THOMAS W. KELLY. Sweet Voiced
Singing Comedian.
DAY & VESTAL, and many others.
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MONDAY NIGHT Vf
WITH
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URPHV
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'Phone 1581. TOLF HANSEN, Prop.
BAILIFFS AND REPORTERS
Assistants Are Named or New Terms
by Judges of District
Court.
Aa outlined In the Bee. Friday, aome
change are contemplated In certain posi
tions at the court houae. M. W. Klrken
dall of Dundee waa named aa the second
bailiff of the criminal court to succeed
Maynard Mayberry, whose terra expires on
March 19.
The court reportera Include: Frank Smith
for Judge Sears, C. C. Valentine fur Judge
Troup, II. L. Cohn for Judge Sutton, 11.
M. Waring for Judge Redlck, D. W. Dick
inson for Judge Baxter, T. P. Wilson for
Judge Estelle, W. 8. Heller for Judge Day.
The retiring reportera Include J. W. Faw
cett, F. J. Sutcllffe and C. A. Potter.
The bailiffs Include Fred Behm for Judge
Troupe, Kzra Fielda for Judge Sutton, Jo
seph Morrow for Judge Redlck, Q. B. Sher
wood for Judge Baxter, J. II. Hulbert for
Judge Kstelle and John Norbtrg for Jucgi
Day. The bailiffs who retire are Charles
Younger. Louis Grebe and Earl Bone. The
Douglaa county terms of court will brgin
nn Jauuary 1, May I and October I.
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LOTTIE WILLIAMS
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TELEPHOM! 1581.
Week Commencing
Sun. Mat, Jan, 3
Today 2:15. Tonight 8:15
Modern
Vaudeville
Lillian Burkhart & Co.
SHOP gIl
Presenting "A Strenuous Daisy." I I
A ' ALt ii f
The Little Georgia Magnet
Stuart Barnes
He Singa and Talks.
Irene Franklin
The Clover Artiste
Armenis'Tito Troupe
Novelty Whirlwind Dances.
Arnim & Wagner
"Opera In a Kitchen."
Lev Wells
Eccentric Musical Comedian.
Kinodrome
New Motion Pictures.
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