THE OMAITA ILLUSTRATED BEE.
Tlk of Plays and Players
rvFPIf nf darVneas f th Rovd
V I theater l Pome-thing rather un-
I nrrredrntM in thme dsvs of the
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atrical activity, snd yet thnt Is
what we face. And It is a tribute
to the determination of Manager Burfre
to adhere to hl announced Intention of
opening hid house only when he has pome
thing first-class to offer. One of the pecu
liar conditions of the present season 1 that
the demand for attractions has far ex
ceeded the supply, and especially Is this
true of sections In which the show busi
ness has languished somewhat during re
cent years. Omaha's central location ha a
been a disadvantage, in this particular, for
In the endeavor to fill the urgent requests
tars have been sent south and north and
west, and Omaha is not now, as has been
the case for several seasons, the turning
point of the trip. Rut all of these stars are
due to visit here some time during the sea-
on. and the movements as recorded up to
date Indicate that they are coming soon.
The list of bookings at the Boyd Is one of
the most notable In Its history, and the
weeks that follow the present are full of
good things. Only one of the promised at-
tractions has failed to reach Omaha on
seheduled time, and that one Wilton Lac-
kaye In "The Tlf-ls to visit Omaha before
the season closes. Mr, Burgess would have
little trouble In keeping his theater open
every night In the week If. he was wlling
to recede from his position, but he says he
would rather see the house closed than to
open It to the cheaper clase of attractions.
Activity In New York has had much to
do with the existing conditions The
theaters of Gotham were never so well
filled with attractions as they are now. A
Ilroadway engagement Is the ambition of
every one connected with the show busi
ness, except the managers of theaters that
are not located on Broadway. The result
Is that the "great white way" draws ac
tors as a flame does moths. It Isn't a
question with the managers any longer If
bus.ness Is good on the road; what they are
looking forward to Is an engagement on
Broadway. Last week twenty of the stars
of the stage world were there: It Is not at
all likely that this number will be les-
sened any during the season, for business Is a helpless charge on the bounty of her acting and training his company, and the
good there now, and as long as It Is good former associates and later followers In tile comprehensive effort had entailed daily all
one star will be replaced by another. Those world of art. For years sho reigned, un- day rehearsals while giving public per-
wno do move will take the "road" for a
season and look ahead to tho time when
they can get back to Broadway. This Is all
right for New York and the people who go
there, but It is a little hard on the rest of
us who like to see a good show now and
then a little closer home.
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In reply to several Inquiries lately re-
calved, and for the general Information of
Its readers. The Bee has prepared the
following Information concerning the
whereabouts and movements of the stars
of the stage. The list Is made up from
the published routings, and deals only
witn those of recognized stellar ability:
ADAMS, Maude Closed In Buffalo la3t
a n,lg,l?t,v,op.''."" Chicago on Monday.
BARHYMOKb,. Ethel New York; tndefl-
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night: wlU rctrnto New Yorkio'awalt
arrangements of David Belasco.
BELLKW, Kyrle Closed ln Chicago last
BlNQrtAVli Amello-Chwed In Ne wYork
last night; route not announced; goes on
uia luuu,
CAMPKiiLL, Mrs. Patrick-Closed In Bal
timore Ust night; opens ln Albany Mon
ti a;
V .
last nlsht: ooens In Kansas rttv Vnnirrr.;
COOKE, Madge Carr New York; Indefinite
norTe "'niS ColZl
this week.
DJRSAY, Lawrence One night stands In
DRKYV.y John-New York; Indefinite.
BDESON, Robert Closed Jn New Orleans
euiBKjri, nonert ciosea n ,iw Orleans
last night; one night stands on the way
north this week.
ELLIOTT, Maxlne-San Francisco this
week: Los Anrelea next week
FARNLTM, Dunstan Cloaed la,st night In
Mobile; opens tonight for a week at
New Orleans.
FAVER8HAM. Wllllnm-CIoaed at Easton.
Pa., last night; one night stands this
Mlr
F18KE, Minnie Maddern New York; ln-
uvuniiet.
GILLETTE, William-Philadelphia this
week.
GOODWIN. Nat-New York until Janu-
GIiImORE, Paul-Closed at Birmingham,
Ala., last night; one night sunue ln
south.
GALLAND, Bertha Boston this week.
HANFORD, Charles H. Closed In Selma.
Ala., last night; one night stanus In
south.
HAWTREY, Charles One night stands ln
south.
HACKETT. James K. Closed In Wash
ington last night; opens Monday ln New
York for Indefinite run.
HIOOIN8, David-New York; indefinite.
HOLLAND, Mildred One night elands in
New York and Pennsylvania
HOPPER. Edna Wallace First date an
nounced for her Is Omaha, December 24.
HOPPER. DeWolf-Closed in New York
011 v ioMfi in ixew iorK
last night; one night stands through
Connecticut this week
IRWIN, May New York; Indefinite.
KENDALL Ezra P. Closed in Minne
apolis last night; one night stands.
LORIMER, Wright Philadephla; Indef
inite. LOFTUS, Ceclllla-Closfd last right In
Trenton, N. J.; opens Monday In Brook
lyn: goes to New York.
LACKAYE Wilton Closed last night In
Cincinnati; one night stands ln Indiana
and Ohio.
MILLER, Henry Closed last night in New
York: opens In Baltimore Monday.
MORRISON. Lewis Closed last night In
Philadelphia; route not announced.
MELVILLE, Rose Cloaed last night in
Seatrtle: south along the coast
MANSFIELD, Richard-Philadelphia this
week.
MANN, Louis New York; Indefinite.
OLOOTT, Chauncey Clnaed last night in
Pittsburg: Baltimore Monday night.
O'NEILL, Nunci New York; Indefinite.
RERAN. Adi Closed last night in Roch
ester, N. Y. ; .plays at Buffalo and De
troit REJANE. Mme. Closed last night In New
York; Chicago this week.
RING Blanche One night stands In Iowa
and Illinois.
ROBSON, Eleanor Opens American tour
at Bt Louis December 26.
RI'SSi'.LL, Annie Closed laBt night at
Waterbury, Conn.; opens la Now York
on Monday for un Indefinite run.
V'THEKN-MARLOWK (combination
1513
orv oiKiii, i.Kuiavi iii juonuay una J ues- . - - ? --. . ... ... ,, . . ,
dy nights. the Intensity of dramntlo force with which and left the stage and the curtain fell." and then, noticing his small stature and
Al.EEN. Viola closed nt K ' T mi:. lnt - 1. ... . - . . , . a KA ... .1 v. rnriHir tnceminua entintAnnnee i.IH!
tliffht thin weplr n.w. ) h . T Bn- KH ve I lie iwo wiuuiy ailicnng Cliar- .riwi a. uhdi wait tctuiiivu a.uu ujo Lfin 1
tu'ky. , endin. at Iuivili." K"n" acters. The sadness, the pathos, tlio proceeded, and before the evening was "I suppose you are the office boy?"
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JiiQgSatita Claus'
Toys,
our careful and eitenfclve buying Is
which prevail. Bring the children
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Postnn until December 24.
SKINNER. Otis Closed last night In Eos
ton; opens Mondsv In Brooklyn.
TUCKS I ON, Adelaide loeil last nlf?iit
In Philadelphia; one night stands this
week.
WA1-HH, nianche Cloeed last night In
Toledo: opens tonight in Chicago for
three weeks
WARDS AND KIDDER (combination V
closed last night at Corstcana, Tex.; on
night stands In south.
WARFIKLD, David New York: Indefinite.
WHITESIDE. Walker One night stands
In Minnesota and Wisconsin.
WAIN WRIilllT. Marie Closed last right
at Kockford. HI.; one tilitht stands.
WIL.L.ARD. Katherlne One night stands
in Pennsylvania.
WYNDHAM, Sir Charles New Tork; Indefinite.
This list of fifty-seven names does not,
probably, ln-1'jda nit who are entitled to
be classed as stars. The ten stars who are
now with the great "The Two Orphans"
company that closed In Omaha last nig'it,
are not In the list, and several names may
occur to the reader that might be there and
re not. None of the operatic or eomlc
opera leaders are named, and Sir Henry
- irVng and K 8. Wlllard, who are In this
COUntry at present, playing In New York
anA Phiiadelnhlu lust now. are not In-
cUdi. But enough are named to give an
t(leil pf how the lights of the theatrical
flrmfcment are being moved about The list
trom wh)rn thc foregoing was made up
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from which thc foregoing was made up
gives the bookings and routes of M7 dram
atic companies, Hi stock companies, 114
repertoire companies, 61 operatic and ex
travaganza companies, 16 minstrel com
panies, 46 variety companies and 23 miscel
laneous organizations, a total of 646 com
panies of various kinds now organized and
active In the business' of amusing ths
American people at tho theaters. It would
seein that out of that we ought to get
enough to ktep us sitting up nights for
awhile.
The death of Madame Janauschek last
week terminated the tragedy of a life. It
was this brilliant woman's misfortune to
see the earnings of a lifetime swept
away and then, Just when she most needed
the wonderful gift of talent which was
truly hers, to be stricken by disease to
the point where she had to end her days,
disputed, queen of the stage. For more
than twenty-five years she was at the
head of all English-speaking actors, the
one without a peer. Nor have we her
successor. That genius for expression, that
capacity for feeling, and that adaptability
of mlns an(j muscle, all essential to the
achievement of real triumphs in the mimic
world, were given to Fannie Janauschek
as to few women or men, for that matter,
In the world. Some rivalry exists among
critics as to which was her greatest char
acterization. Many hold, and with reasoi:,
that her Impersonation of Lady Dedloclc
and Hortense, a dual role, In "Bleak
House," dramatized from Dickens' novel,
was her greatest triumph. Ce. tain It is that
no one who had tho pleasure of seeing
resignation of Lady Dedlock was a sharD
and vivid contrast to the fierce, almost
feroc'ous n"" of tho French maid, and
this was made more apparent by the lack
of artifice with which the srreat actress
cnune1 from tha to the other. Each
' the two has a strong scene with Tulklng-
horn, and it was In these scenes tnut
Madame Janauschek's genius shone, for
It waa only through genius that one could
t It'Hil nil V I hf til 1 orh o-oti I 1 u rhar rtna tntils4
Aga.n, some suy that her Meg Merrlles
Again, some suy that her Meg Merrlles
was her strongest part. In this gre&t
Ch"racte' th "Vantage of any
other, oven Charlotte Cushman, who mad.-
the part her own, ln that In the veins of
Janauschek flowed a strain of that wilu
blood that made Meg Merrlles a dominant
"lu" inai inauo meg aier
figure among her people,
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nctlu- ln other great
and a landmark
roles Janauschek
won undying fame. Her Mary Stuart, her
Ludy Macbeth, and other characters stand
each sharply outlined lu the memory of
all who saw her during her days of
triumph. And she has left no successor on
tne ,n America or Europe.
With Janauschek's great genius for act
ing, she was gifted with none of the ability
for business affairs that has marked the
career of other prominent people In the
stage world. She had absolutely no ca
pacity for business, and as a result was
plundered by managers, swindled In her
Investments, and, finally, when paralysis
overtook her, she was left penniless. She
was dragged from her reltremen: and pa
raded In a cheap melodrama, enacting the
role of Mother Rosenbaum In "The Great
Diamond Robbery." But her strength had
gone and' she could not stand the strain.
The closing act of her life was when she
consented to the sale of the magnificent
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collection of Jewels and other trophies that
had been presented her by admirers when
sho was at the zenith of her fame. Theso
brought but a pittance, and she was forced,
crushed and broken, to retire to the homo
provided by the Actors' Fund society. Here
death found her waiting. She was a good
womun and a great actor.
Franceses Romana Magdalena Janau
schek was a Czech of pure blood, and the
Tartar elements In her featuios and her
character was equally unmistakable She
hud Hussite ancestry. In. her teens she
gained fame, for, born at Prague July Z),
1830, she made her debut as an actor when
she was 16 years old, and began her tri
umphant European career two years later.
For ten year she was engaged at the
Stadt theater. She first came to the
United States In 1SU7; then she spoke only
German, and acted Lady Macbeth to Edwin
Booth'sMacbeth. and also appeared at the
old Academy of Music In New lerk and
elsewhere as Medea, Mary Stuart, Deborah
atid In Schiller's dramas of "Egmont" and
"Don Carlos." In 1873-4 she came again
to this country, a master of English, ami
iht mil iuirrnrmimi.1. fan v,.e fii-fi not ea on: I am worn out and alck.' he roxa lor a moment, thinking him an intruder,
Hardy's
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Dod;e St.. Middle of the Block
Headquarters
Dolls, Games, Puzzles
' The east ldo of our store (nrwt noor) has rwn
transformed Into a toy wonderland. Here Jolly
ganta Clau can find everything to meet tho
culldlbh fancy. To enumerate all the otld and
prvtty thing" now gathered hero would he to
mention about every thing that haa been inatle
for the Bpeolal enjoyment of the little folka,
and parent and friends will be glad to Cud but
reflecting In the special low riKci
to Banta CUtua' bome.
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thereafter ahe ranked as an American, be
coming a citizen.
teath in
more merciful form overtook
Mrs. Gilbert at Chicago, cutting her oft
when In tha full enjoyment of all that
Macbeth regretted the lack of, "honor, re
sjiect and troops of friends." She waa en
acting her lirst ,st;ir" fart In a stage ca-
reer that etcnded over two generations,
and waa making her farewell tour of the
country, for she and her admirers knew
that the limit had well nigVi been reached
and that her end could not long be de-
layed. When she opened at New York In
October In "Granny," the play Clyde Fitch
provided for her uses, she waa given a
reception such as few actresses have ever
received. She had a little speech written
for the close of the play, a tender and ap-
proprlate farewell. When she recited this
the audience stood up and sang "Auld
Lang Syne" and otherwise demonstrated
U" affection of the people for the dear old
Other appearances In the play
were marked by similar demonstrations,
Blie wa warmly welcomed In Chicago, and
It Is a remarkable and fitting commentary
on npr Ilfe that was preparing to go on
shopping tour to purchase Christmas
presents for New York theatrical children
when he w" stricken. She was In Omaha
lust season with Annie Russell In "Mice
and Men," and three seasons ago with the
same star In "The Royal Family." She
was to have appeared here again a little
later ln tho season. Mr. Richard Dorney,
manager of the company now presenting
"The Two Orphans," was probably the old
est friend of Mrs. Gilbert In America, hav
ing entered with her the Daly company In
New York ln 1879. He spoke very feel
ingly of the dear old lady when told of her
sudden death, and referred to her many
loveable qualities. She hod no relatives
on this side of the water and only distant
relatives ln England survive her.
Rloiiard Mansfield's production of "King
Richard HI" on the lost Monday of his re-
cently completed Boston season was a not-
alio example that "all's well that ends
well." It was the climax of a series of
productions which he had compassed while
formunces at night. Mr. Mansfield had
given "Ivan the Terrible," Shylock ln "The
Merchant of Venice," and "Brummel" la
the brief compass of the week before, and
he came to the theater on Monday night
to play "King Richard III" after two solid
days and nights of rehearsal, against the
orders of his physician and the advice of
his managers. The house had been sold
out ln anticipation of the event promised.
The curtain rose half an hour late owing
to difficulties ln manipulating the extensive
new scenery for the first time. Tho star
soon made his entrance, but was visibly
sufYering from nervous exhaustion. "He
had got only half through his opening
speech," said the Transcript, "when he sud-
denly stopped, and with the words, "I can-
much older he wrested another notable trl-
umph. All the crltlcj who remember his
original essay ln the role of King Richard
found renewed splendor of environing pag-
entry and highly developed authority in
the central character. The Globe found It
"a revelation of splendid powers, and It dis-
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ITIUWIW vV-a J. T
lOLDEM TEXT: "The effect of
good music is not caused by its
novelty. On the contrary, It
BiriKea UB more, me juour wp nio
TW"C familiar with It." GOETHE,
v.u near again many, many people talk
ing about the "New Thought." This dls
cuslon has been breaking forth periodically
for some years, and each season some
one of your friends comes to you with the
question, "What do you think about tnis
new thought?"
You go into a book store and you will
find books upon books, volume after
volume, upon the new thought. And such.
Is not to be deplored.
The only trouble Is, that many people
accent the thought of someone else and
quote continually from the works of the
author of their own choice at the moment,
and forget the main object of all the seri
ous books which have been written upon
the Bubject.
Some are transcendental, to be sure,
some are more or less visionary, almost
all of them contain grains of food,
and each one. at the bottom, U really
trying to get you to think for yourself,
but along different lines.
After all, the "new thought" Is simply
the "old thought" ln Its purity and without
, 1 1
adulteration, oocicring. co...yuu..u...,
or
misinterpreting. I have been thinking
along this "new thought" line for some
time, and I have read many books. Indeed,
and I cannot say that I feel that one hour
so epent has been wasted, although I am
also free to admit, that I have not ac-
. . nnnAnt- n A A nnn nor
cepiea ' ' "'
have I felt that any one of those books
has covered the entire realm of possibility
In such thought.
As this Is a column devoted to "Music"
and not to theology, or psychology or
metaphysics, I must bo satisfied to dismiss.
In this place, any further comment, at
present, but I think that there are some
lessons to be drawn which may not be
amiss In a music column.
And to be brief and practical, as far as
ln me lies, let me suggest a few lines of
"new thought" which the musician and
u.lo student may carry out to advantage
We IiaVe Oeen UOUIUieu 111 WIO yam. .amu uuuuuub, ohu iwtril,
use of the phrase "It Is awfully difficult." really, there Is no room for a "roast")
or this, "It takes such a long time," or and this feast of musical rarebits will be
this, "How can I ever do that?" given by the Musical Art society at Its
Now these statements, whether consciously first concert on Thursday night at the new
repeated observations, or unconsciously in- Baptist church. Mr. Wilczek, the artist
dwelling habits of thought, will necessarily who plays upon the violin, and does It
stand in the way of Immediate success, for monstrous well, will be a special attrac
according to your faith, and that alone, tlnn of the evening, and will present sev
wlll the results come. Many of us say era! Interesting things. In which he will
"we believe" right lustily, but underneath, be ably assisted by the muslclauly and
ln that substratum of thought, of whose temperamental planlste, Mrs. Crofoot. Mr.
existence we ofttimes ore not aware. Simma, who always hides his light mod
there Is the apprehension, the fear that In eatly under a bushel basket, and who Is
splio of the belief, something may uappeii.
W hen It comes right uown 10 11. uun t
we all "hope" rather than "believe?"
Now, suppose we "substitute for those
t t . .1 !
statements v. men ne hichuuhv, --
, . jim.,,,,. i,Pnven
seems difficult, but difficulties can be DroKen
down, bit by bit, and while in the aggre
gate It seems dlfllcult, yet when we spilt
It up into its component pans n 1
series of simple things. Intelligent work
will abolish all ditticultles."
Secondly, "It need not take such a long
time, for Intelligence worketh wonders in a
ifew minutes, und the trcmendms energy,
force and command of a vigorous ring
from an alarm clock Is built up by patient
tick-ticks, one after another, hour by hour,
until tiie 'psychological moment' Is ar-
! rtverf VLhinh Ihn tit.lt In mutiitn. Hut.
stopping to compare the weakness of one or
two 'ticks' with the potential discharge of
the alarm will accomplish nothing."
Thirdly. Instead of "How con I ever do
that?" Just let one stop and consider, and
gathering all the hopeful optimism of hU
nature Into one starting effort, let him say,
1 "What maa can do, I may do; I do not
I know my powers, for I have aever proved
closed with Impressive dramatic effect the
.conflict between brutal depravity and dread
of nameless horror." Comparing Richard
with Tsar Ivan, the post remarked this
difference: "Ills Ivan l . I Inure of senile
collapse at the close of .1 i.rccr of awful
wickedness. In the Kahi'id of Shakes
peare ho carries us through the develop-
ment of criminal ambition In a mind other-
wlso vigorous. Richard comes before us
full panoplied In mental vigor and physi
cally degenoratc only through congenital
misfortune. As a psychological portraiture
Mr. Mansfield's RJchaid III is sharply and
most delicately differentiated from his other
Impersonations. It Is done with conaum-
mate aTit uu POC9 dearly the growth of
evil and Its corroding Influence even upon
n features. We are Inclined to place this
at tnB nea(j of the Ust of Mr. Mansneld a
characterizations. It casts a flood of light
UDOn tll. Shakespearean tragedy." The
vaM cnvBses of the new production must
be ln lhl8 artists best style to have drawn
the applause for their own. sake noted by
several reviewers. Another paper notes that
th actor was followed by applause every
time he left tho stage, and after the court
scene ha appeared twelve times before the
curtain.
actor was followed by applause every time
he left the stage, and after the court scene
he appeared twelve times bfore the curtain.
ome Actor Stories.
J. 3. Rosenthal, who la managing "A
Chinese Honeymoon," and looking after
the Interests of Kathryn Qstermiin, bail
a funny experience at the Broadway the
ater, Denver, during a matinee perform
ance. A stout, florid woman appeared nt
the main approach of the drama hall,
lending two boys, aged 7 and 9, and pre
sented one ticket
"You will have to buy tickets for those
boys," said J. J.
"No, I won't," she protested, "they al
ways go to sleep as soon as they get in
side. Why should I pay for them if they
don't see the show?"
Rosenthal thought of the days when
hla mother took him to matinees and, as
the argument was one that he could not
got around, he passed them in.
After the first act an usher came to the
manager and handed him a quarter,
"What's this for?"
he rat lady told me to ten you one
of the kids woke up."
On the occasion of the first performance
of "The Dictator" In New York, Richard
Harding Davis, the author, was stopped
at the door of the theater by a friend
who asked him what sort of a play his
new effort might be. Its premiere was
to be given that same night. Mr. Davis,
with a quizzical look, answered:
"Well, we got a laugh out of the orches
tra during rehearsal this afternoon."
Frank Daniels recently had a consulta
tion with his manager. They met ln the
tatter's office and discussed matters per-
talnlng to Daniels' musical comedy, "The
Office Boy." During the meeting the tele-
phone called the manager .to an adjoining
room. A Bcrub woman who was dusting
In the hall espied the diminutive Daniels
In the office. She eyed htm suspiciously
"Yes, ma'am," truthfully replied Dan-
Ids, puffing a big cigar,
"I suppose yez think it's smart to smoke,
Don't you know It stunts kids like you?"
"I know It, ma'am," replied the come.
dlan. "It stunted me-that and whiskey."
"Shame on the likes of yez, to be smok-
k m W V
m. - ' w -a a. v w
them. I do not know what faith will ac
complish, for I have always been more or
less a doubter. I cannot tell where I may
end, for I have never seriously made a
sanguine, hopeful, determined, persistent
effort."
This Is part of the gospel of the "new
thought," and I recommend it to my read
ers. Think over other statements and
treat them ln the some opposite manner,
and watch and wait patiently for results.
And don't quit It in disgust If you do not
become marvels ln a month.
Once more we are made happily conscious
of the existence of that noble band of work
ers called the "Omaha Concert Promoters."
Success to them, and may their tribe In
crease. (That Ih, the tribe of subscribers.)
Starting out upon the venturesome risk
of providing good concerts for Omaha, with
no capital back of them but brains, careful
guidance, steady persistence and vigorous
enthusiasm, they have ln less than half a
season made themselves felt most poten
tially, and they have done a great work.
They present to the muBlo loving popula
tion of Omaha and surrounding cities to
morrow night at the new Baptist church
the second concert of their series, when the
attraction will be Mme. Jessica De Wolff of
New York, a soprano about whom many
good things and some great things
have been said by those who are
usually correct ln their statements.
Mrs. Do Wolff has sent on a very fine pro
gram, which all singers and aspiring sing
ers should hear. It Is not ultra-musical;
it Is well within the reach of most people,
.
and all people will get their money's worth,
for the program Is oiro of the most ex
tensive and Interesting which has ever
been given here Mrs. De Wolff has made
the wise choice of giving many songs In the
English language, or, as one of my friends
would say, "She will sing United States."
Anr lo! behold, a beautiful program from
the "Musical Art society," a gem from
the typographical standpoint, and a feast
from the musical standpoint; not a feast
of "fat things.," for they are too apt to be
indigestible, but a nice little menu, with
salads, e.tert. cafe nolr sweet confec-
nevertheless a light, will play an organ
solo.
But Mr. Slmms is more than the organ
soloist. To his endeuvors and hard work
Is due the Organization at tha Mntlnl
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society, of which he Is the conductor
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ut.ui, uiiu u hub luifiy garn
ered together a goodly number of s.'ngors.
The choru
s will tive "As Torrents In
Summer" (Elgar). "A Lament" Hrl-h
melody), "Hunting Fong" (Mendelssohn),
"The Sea Hath Its Pearls"' (Plnsutl), and
"The Long Day Closes" (Sullivan).
And here Cometh Mr. Robert Cuscadan
with the first program of his Philharmonic
club, sn orchestral society of thirty-five
members, which will give suvernl concerts,
the first being on December 13 at Creighton
University auditorium.. Ai-iong tl.e en
semble numbers wlil ' be the unfinished
symphony of Sehubrrl, "Enlrince'of the
Our." from Lohengrin, introduction to
tho llfth art of "Manfred.'' by farl
K.lni.ke, and the "Itosatuunde" overture,
by Schubert.
And may there be an Increase of such
affulra THOMAS J. KELLY.
Ing and drinking." Indignantly gasped the
scrub woman. "How old are yes?"
'Forty-five," said Daniels, putting on
his silk hat and walking away with his
manager.
"While abroad." safd William Collier, "I
went to Paris and registered at the Hotel
Lille et d'Alblon.. During the early daj3 of
my slay there I used to wn'.k about after
dinner, takina In the slants. On one of
theso trips I lost my way and could not
find my hotel because I neither speak nor
write French. Thinking some of tho people
I nu t might understand English, I went (
Into a stationery shop and bought a large
card, on which I wrote, 'Please tell me tho
way to the Hotel Lille et d'Alblon.' Then
I sallied forth again, showing my card to
several, but Btlll to no purpose. At last a
man read It, itemed to understand and
silently beckoned me to follow him, which I
did as silently as possible, for a mile or so.
He seemed In no mood to chatter, and,
being a stranger, I desired no Intimacy
with my quasi guide. After our walk he
pointed, still silently to the sign of the
hotel, and when I saw It I broke the silence
with a hearty 'Thank you," and started to
my temporary home.
" 'What!' he replied ln amaiement, 'are
you an Englishman?' So am I; but I took
you to be deaf and dumb.' "
Frltrl Scheff Is the Idol of Boston Just
now. The papers have been saying many
nice things about her and she has been
saying many nice things about Boston. In
an Interview the other day she astonished
the reporter by telling him how much she
liked Boston's winding streets. He ex
pressed his surprise, saying he had never
before heard anybody say anything good
of the streets.
"Why, yes," said Frltzl, "I think they're
Just lovely. I go out for a walk and Just
follow one street and pretty soon X am
back home. You go out and you don't
have to walk back."
Coming Events.
"Busy Izzy," which comes to the Krug
theater Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, beginning Sunday afternoon, is
a musical farce In the best expression of
that term. Oeorge Sidney, who will be
seen In the title role, is an unctuous and
painstaking comedian, and last year, his
second as a star, was on unusual instance
of success. This year manager E. D. Stair
has given the same title an all-new filling
of music and wurdrobe and specialty feat
ures and sent it out to make good the ex
cellent name It established last year.
Among the new songs this year ure:
"Mamselle Ho nee," "I Ain't as Green as 1
Look," "I Can t Help Thut," "Johnnie Mor
gan," "Louise Louis," "Spain, Ueautifui
Spain," "Fol-the-roi-rol," "Take a Little
Ride ln My Canoe," and "Front, Boy,
f ront," "fctarry Night for a Ramble" una
"Under the Blanket of a Folding Bed."
The novelty of real roses grown before the
eyes of the audience and presented fresh
and fragrant to the ladies, will be one of
the myriad miracles which Magician Kellar
will perform at the Krug theater for three
nights and Saturday matinee, beginning
Thursday night, December 8, as one of the
prettiest and most graceful features of his
long program of mystlo novelties and de
lightful sensations. The old magicians used
to produce paper roses of very inferior ap
pearance from hollow cones and the trick
was thought quite wonderful ln Its day,
but It remained for the dextrous Kellar
to commence the Illusion where the others
left off and to cause the growth and bloom
ing of real roses on the stage lu the full
light, and to prove their reality by dis
tributing them among the ludies, thus
graciously awarding their attention and ap
plause with a sweet smelling souvenir of
their visit and establishing beyond a doubt
their genuineness. Kellar learned the trick
from tho ancient fakirs of India, who for
centuries have made a study of necromancy
as a part of their religion, and who even
today are still possessed of tricks which
even 1 the most talented of white magicians
are unable to fathom.
A new headlincr, wft ha famous name to
sustain the prestige of it, will be the spe
cial feature of interest to many theater
goers for the week beginning matinee to
day at the Orpheum. The chosen player
for marked distinction in the heralding of
the vaudevilles is Dorothy Russel, daughter
of Lillian Russell. Miss Russell departs
little from the route of her mother for press
reviews dwell particularly on the attrac
tiveness of her personality and her singing.
Her voice is said to be of good quality and
of clear, silvery tone. To the liberal pro
visions of that favorite style of entertain
ment, Hicks and Nelson will be Important
contributor. Hlckey Is a comedian of the
style of Johnny Ray and Miss Nelson a
handsome woman whoso personality and
work serve by contrast to intensify his ec
centric antics. One of those rarely seen
"stunts," adept hoop rolling, will be the
specialty of Ollle Y'oung and brother, who
are reputed the leaders in their line. For
a tima they were one of the special fea
ture with Primrose & West's minstrels. The
list of newcomers will embrace the Ca
mllle Comedy trlio ln unique fun-making,
while still another enlivening turn for the
rlslbles is promised by Cliff .Cean and com
pany, with society satires. Miss Marion
Llttlefleld, the American contralto, will em
brace ln her repertoire some of the old-
time popular songs as well as somo of the
latest favorites. Singing and comedy will
be furnished by the New York Newsboy
quartet, while the series of pictures to be
projected by the klnodrome will be cascades
and floral procession at the St. Louis ex-
ru",B i 1 1 .... . 1 . - .... . ....
,....,.,., uuifni eniuiea, "Almost a
jving, -weary Willie Kidnaping a Child,"
"The Ambush," "The Old Maid and For
tune Teller" and "The Girls In Overalls."
Gossip Ironf Stageland.
i ed C' Whitney Is reported to be very
low with pneumonia.
wEm!?!? .'" ?2lnVn vaudeville what she
t living. th" letit' -tnat ls. making
3,w'.n MIton Boyle Is to elaborate his
fh1 .p'?ce' The. Bquawman." into a
three-act play and take It on the road early
in the new year.
tnan and Ibsen popular In New York, but
I encountering the success that was
tiers In Boston. oQthain prefers the scare
crow and the tlnwoodman
vTa-JlafnIln' Mitchell ft Fields theater In
isew York was opened on Tuesday night,
very successfully. The death of Fred Ham!
II 11 came as a shock to his business as-o-n.d.fr.lend"'
n1 w" Particularly
f, i. ,n it1 w" prevented from wit
nessing the consummation of his plans.
ThL Mia ,l tn Orpheum next
Thursday W. E. Wartman. a well-known
young man of Council Bluffs, will be tried
iMr:. Wartman Is a mimic whose list
or Imitations Includes a variety of birds,
animals and different devices. Any other
aspiring amateur who would like to appear
Is requested by the management to apply
at the box office.
r.?' D,' Woolward came up from Ksnsas
.i ti,rln the week for a consultation
with Manager Burgess. Mr. Woodward
expresses himself as very well pleased
with business so far this season and con
fident for the future. He has lately been
In New York, where, he says, business la
wonderfully good at the theaters.
Messrs. Woodward and Burgens are plan
ning to give Kansas City a taste of the real
tiling next summer In the way of a roof
auruun ineater, utilizing tne Dig top oi
tho Auditorium building for the purpose.
The original plan was to have a roof gar
den there, but It has never been carried out.
Now that Woodward and Burgess have se
cured a long term lease on ths entire build
ing they will execute the dtisigu.
The eighth week of the Georue Ade-Ous-tav
Luders comic opera "The Shogun," be
gun Monday at Wallack's theater, New
York City. In this work the humorist's
lines Bviuiiiiair whii wn. m Aue m lyrics
composer Luders has written a most tune
ful score and Manager Savage has con
tributed hi i share in a particularly lavish
Mtagi- setting. Charles K. Evans continues
11 a the advance agent of prosperity In tliu
benlflited land of Kachoo, while Triiie
Krlgunsu has returned to her own and Is
pluying ths part she created In Chicago,
ibkt of Ouiee-Omi,
lines scintillate with wit. To Ade's lyrics
Ai emf:jit.
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THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY; Matinee Saturday
THE PEERLESS
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WEEK COMMENCING
SUNDAY MM III EE,
DECEMBER 4th
Toil) 2: IS Tonlgbt 8:15
Modern Vaudeville
Vaudeville's Most Charming Artist.
DOROTHY RUSSELL
4
Talented Daughter of
LILLIAN RUSSELL
HICKEY AND NELSON
In Three 'Laughing Successes, "Twisted
and Tangled."
OLLIE YOUNG AND BROS.
America's Most Marvelous Hoop Rollers.
CARNILLE COMEDY TRIO
Original Entertainers.
CLIFF DEAN AND CO.
In Society Satires.
MARION LITTLEFIELD
The American Contralto.
NAMBO'S JAPANESE ACROBATS
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Prices 10c, 25c, 60c,
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STARTING T1IRKE DAYS ENGAGE
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SEAT sale: TIIIRSDAV
FIRST CONCERT
THE MUSICAL ART SOCIETY
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Corner 29th' Ave., and Harney Sts.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8lh, 1904.
SOLOISTS
MRS. rnnpnoT, nHnNt.
1'KANZ W1L.CZKK. VlollnlHt.
J. 11. BIMMrf, Organist
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18th and Farnam Streets.
Mr. Kelley I'ses the Sieger Piano.
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