THE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE,
January 15. 19
About Plays, Players and Playhouses
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tUCAGO dnimatlc writers com- these nre enough to establish tlie point, everyone who Jias had a fit of blue and 1U Crook." a sketch mnde from the story that
plaim-'l In their Sun lay Ifsiks of Wlllhim If. Crnne hns mood In the f, re- refined wit and nll-pervsdlns; merriment appeared In the Smart Set. Sum Elton, the
the bonking arrangements that front of American comedians for many will give to lis beholders one of the mi4t acrobatic comedian who received wlde
guve the Windy City sueh a Past years until finally he began to be associated pleasant evening's entertainment that they spread note as "the man who made the
of good things In the way In the public mind with certain role of have ever beheld. Beautiful and attraetlvn
.f iitirnttlona at the ihea.ei .. itichurd which David Harum Is a type. He boldly gowns of exquisite design will lie worn by
Mansfield opened u five weeks' engage- broke away from this sort of thing this the women of the company and the com
ment at the Grand; Annie Russ 11 at tho season and Is actually playing a sirloug turning of the male memhers will be In
Powera' and William OilleUe at the IllinoM -part In' a serious play. Is playing tt well keeping with the refined tone of the com-
b'lng the three big star", while Diiftln arid Is making a sueeiss of it. True, it in edy. The staging and mounting will bp nlne beauty, coquettish smiles and singing
Farnum Is playing "The Virginian at the r,t an American play, but It Is not the sort exquisite, magnificent and an rxaet repro
shah laugh," will be seen In the absurd
skit called "Domestic Mishaps." In which
he nppears as the would-he handy man
who does his own cooking and scullery and
proves a veritable wrecker of dishes. Fenil
(Jarrlek, and the outlying .theaters all r,f pm t one looks for I'rane in, cither. Mr.
have more than usually attractive offer- Mansfield has created character after char
ing". It mould seem that a city of "20i,- acter, role after role, and lias never asked
' pretensions ought to stand for this jf i;e piny he Is to present bo by a known
Invasion, though, for If the penple tliT- or UM unknown autlu-r. )le lias ecarched
art half as anxious to go to the theater for il.- meilt, and if he discovered tho germ
as ore might sunie from the sending f usefulness )n the drama he has brought
of so many good things Into Chicago at one it outi t mity ni)t bo generally known, In
and the same time, the Jiouss will be the matter of home or foreign authors, that
tilled several times over. Instead of com- Mr Mansfield's best American play wafl
paining that the booking syndicate has not wrltt,.n by an Irishman, George Bernard
shown good Judgment, the critics ought flnaw ("The Devil's Disciple"), and one of
to be thankful tint they are thus liberally hifi hpyt f(irflKn Pyi.wa written by an
treaifd. u is a mars 01 me uuooei v..- Am(,rkni uootn Tarklr.gton ("Monsieur
ductlon of the locale of the story
to her bwn accompaniments on the piano
form Augusta Gloss's claim for admission
and favor. "A Bachelor's Troubles." ft
At the Krug theater, for two nights and comedy sketch, will be the vehicle in which
Wednd.iy matinee, starting' Tuesday Robert Henry Hodge and company .will
night, January 17, Theodore Kremer s new appear, while Flo Adlcr. another actress
and successful melodrama, "No Wedding with attractive personality, contribute vo-
Hetls for ib r," will be the offering. It Is cally. Novelty In Illustrated ballads is
a strong, logical and consistent drama, promised by Werden and OladdWh, who
The main theme is taken from the great have a distinct reputation In this tine. The
coel strike of two years ago in Pennsyi- Josselyn Trio, noted aerlallsts, among their
vania. and while the Incidents and scenes feats do posturing In mld-alr, which they
center around this It Is In no way a capital style "Hcture in the Air. The title to the
against labor play, but depends upon Its new motion pictures to he projected by
own enthralling Interest for its success, the kinodrome are: "A Japanese Soldier,
T' i . .. . I- . . o in., . i i . i . . .. i r r i - .. . . . -1 -. .. . - .
fld-nee of Charles Frohman In the strength .,... .v.. ....... ' u. rura ,u u o. i.mo i ang; ne r en r aiming
" ui:inHKri
Of HIS Stars mat ne ai.ows oiu oi uic.u , eored r.rohnhtv the irreatest srtL.ll,.
to enter Chicago at one and the same lrlumph of hlg career waJ pr(,pared for hte
time, while the presence of Richard Ufn hy an Amerk,an woman, Madam
Mansfield there In opposition to Annie (e Mt.M who wa8 R daugnter
C,..nn nr. A Wflllntii fllllette PHT1 Olllv be . .. -
or the late Admiral Radford of our navy
urnen as innieaiing inai nminu
Dick'
believes he has suffic iently established
himself lu popularity to be able to do
business even against such powerful
magnets na Gentle Annie and the thought
ful William.
of this production, guarantees
It to be a production of artistic merit.
At the Krug theater, for a special matt
nee on Thursday and Thursday evening,
two performances only, the attraction will
be Wilson Barrett's drama, "The Blgn of the
Crosn," which will be given by a powerful
In Ills Arms;" "The Trofcssor
Drama," and "Across the Alps.'
end the
One of the writes says the circum
stauce proves that no system of booking
("Ivan the Terrible.") These are but In
stances hastily called to mind, vet they
serve to establish the case on the other dramatic company, with rich and gorgeous
side of the proposition. cenlc nd cs"nie equipment. The story
i told in forceful and noble language, and
the play abounds In thrilling Incidents and
startling climaxes.
Neither the nativity nor the obscurity of
Gossip From Otaaeland.
Frlttl Scheff's next revival for New Tork
wli: h "Olrnf!e-(?lrof1a."
Jffferson de Angelis and Katie Barry
opened In New York last night In "Fan
tana." K. S. Wlllard begins his American tour
at the Knickerbocker, New York, on Jan
uary 23.
It Is given out cold now In New York that
Miss Crosman's tour Is to bo under the
direction of the "syndicate."
Victor Herbert has liiuiily been awarded
$15.0J in his suit for damages against the
Musical Courier, alleging libel.
David Belasco Is looking for a star to
take the pluee of Mls Crosman- In "Sweet
. . , , ... HIUI INK t 11 llltt . 1 lie llllm BlUrill mill
the author has to do w th the success of , ... , , . ...
, , . , ...... beautiful love story ever Introduced In
his play. All history glows with Instances H, , .,.. , Marn. ,,.
II likely to prove perfect. Maybe not, but o e,,.Us uursung io m in most unexpecicu blI8 ,he pflgan prefccti for the lovely
under the ne now In vogue, Chicago and P'nces, and at the most unlocked for times, Cnr)sltlan v,rBn Mercla, her beauty and
New York can feel assured that If there and experknee has taught that humanity purily m conquering him that he embraces
I. ..r.l.ra In thn t u teri States unV- is not gifted With infallible V- Judgment. rhrlnlun fnlth nnct with Mereltt noes
. '-i. t..- it, ... ii mill Many well authenticated cases there be of . -......! i n, i, ,i,,r.ri Kitty Bellairs." He wants to send the
"""" ' ... . . .. , t) ece on the ror
appear In one or the other of those valueless, ana even given mem away, by wnd beasts.
cities, regardlss of the conditions any- "ly to have some rival or competitor put f
where else. This Is becauso the mangers tho play on the stage and reap a golden At the Krug theater, for two nights anH
who are Interested in the booking syndl- harvfut. Many a mnnsgir has expended Saturday mntlnce, starting Friday night,
cat realize that there is more profit in managers who have laid alde manuscripts January 20. James J. Corbett, Hal Davis
playing In New York and Chicago that in large sums of money In equipping a play InP Macauley In Kdmund Day's play,
i.. .,i.... .i, ..,,,,. ovon If dm for nresentatlon. rtnlv t.i find that it wrnulil "Fals " "I'als" has been built to fit tho
dally or nightly receipts are no greater, not draw tho public. It is this that make peculiar talents of Its stars In the dra-
for the reason that It costs less to main- tho manager so conservative and skeptical.
tlan a company In onii of
cities than on the road.
thosu large Ordinary prudence renders oni qutio chary
about Investing In a business so uncertain.
The cost of producing a play runs well Into
Auother writer has taken up his pen and the thousands, you know, and the manager
pad to couvinco the world of newspaper likes to be assured that he la to get some
readers that the plays we ure allowed to thing back when he puts. Ills money into
see nowadays are "tallor-mude" plays, ncenery. costumes and accessories. "Art
drawn and written to order. Ho says the for art's sake" Is all right up to a certain
manager firm decides what sort of a piece point, but many a luek!e "angel" who
he wants for his star, next bo designs, iag trctl ,ne gam9 has only a lot of Junk
with the assistance of the scene painter, ari(, ome tx.rience to show for his cnter
the color scheme and contumes, and so on prise,
through all the details, and at the end he .
math; and comedy lines, and also gives Mr.
Corbett opportunities to display his well
knoWn nthletlc abilities. Mr. Corbett is
seen In the heroic lead, Mr. Davis In the
leading comedy part and Miss Macauley
In the leading Ingenue role. Their sup
porting company of twenty people Is par
ticularly adapted for the parts they are
engaged to fill. The attraction Is under
the Immediate supervision of Hal Davis.
The new bill at the Orphcum for the
week beginning with a matinee today In
troduces about an equal number of Initial
piece on the rond.
Dorothy Russell has Anally recovered
from the attack of pneumonia, sustained
at Denver, sufficiently to resume her tour
on the Ur.'henm circuit.
Sir Henry Irvlng's next American tour
will begin In San Francisco on September
1. It is to be a farewell trip, and Omaha
will be In the llfct of bookings.
Virginia Harned will fill fhe time left
vacant by the accident to Mrs. 1'ntrlek
Campbell, plnylng "Jane Shore." a piece
founded on the Incident In the life of Ed
ward IV and Richard III.
Margaret Anglin has been rehearsing a
new play by George Middclton, which will
be produced about February 1. In the
meantime Mln Anglin resumes her tour
at Albany on Monday evening, still playing
"T!-.o Etcrn.-.l Feminine."
Grace George will finally leave the all
star "Two Orphans" cast next week. Bho
Is to begin rehearsals for the new play her
husband has chosm for her, and Isabel
Irving will take up the part of Louise whore
Misa George lays It down.
Wednesday night Mfs. Carter introduced
BURIED IN A TOMB OF ICE
Sailor's llnrfr Fonad Completely tin
bedded After a Lapse at
Five tears.
Had the Sjostrom's tomb of Ice on an
Arctic Island In the Bering sea remained
undisturbed lOO.uw years at the end of that
pondross stretch of tlm? the face and form
of Ole would have looked as natural and
lifelike as at the moment of the fisherman's
death.
'Five Jears ago this young Norwegian,
SJostrom. disappeared from llaranoff Sta
tion. Nobody knew what became of him
and finally people ceased to wonder. A few
weeks ago the body was found completely
Imbedded In the ice and so thoroughly pie
served that not even the slightest indica
tion! of change hud set in.
The barkentine City of Papeete has ar
rived from Baranoff ami the news of this
remarkable discovery was brought by its
first mate, Knute Feterson.
"Five years In the Ice," said Teterson,
"has not made a bit of difference in his
appearance, but sure enough he was cold
In death even more so than the ordinary
man. They suppose fliat he lay down on
th glacier while intoxicated and fell asleep
and that after he bad frozen to death the
Ie formed over him."
Strange aa this story may seem, the Inci
dent Is not strange to those who know the
Arctic Ice fields. Bodies of the mammoth,
the elephas prlmlgenlus of an ancient
epoch, have been found similarly Imbedded
In the ice. N
The sslloVs Information about the find
ing of SJostiom's body Is meager, but It
Is presumable that Instead of being caught
and Imprisoned In the glacial Ice the fish
erman died on the soft soil of the tundra
and that his body became covered up and
frozen with It. San Francisco Chronicle.
AMI KMKST9.
calls in a dramatist to fill Jn the needed
conversation. And the play is no longer
the thing wherein to trap the conscience
uf the king, nor to ellicit the prolltablu
patronuge so essential to managerial equa
nimity. The author, utid especially tho
home grown variety, stand no more show
bidders for congratulation here and play- Nhw Y(irk to "Adrcn." giving the piece at
ers whose names are already funilllur to the Belasco, where she will very likely stay
a pleasing novelty about the , the clientele of vaudeville. Homer B. Moore there, of the se,,.on. l,o IU
Sergeant Kitty," which mid Marguerite Keeler will be the pnnci- rlu nnd to -(h po.)Uinrlty of the uetreee
pals In the presentation of "Hooked by jn ew York City.
ComliiK Event!
There Is
comic opera
will be seen at Boyd's for five perform
ances, beginning Bunday night, January 15.
There is nothing in the music, which Is ex
cellent, that In any wuy suggests other
with tne mouern manager man uio mieep COmlc operas, nnd there Is a deft treat
does with the butcher, unless the author nu,nt ot tho ,)Iot lnat mva lt totuliy un
aforesaid has an established name. This nke nny . other eomc pot There is
writer doesn't tell ui how the author es- a 8Wln( and a dai)1, tl) the Bong. and the
tabllshes a name, so it may be inferred chorus work of the scores of pretty girls
that he Is born with one. All of which Is who make up that feature of the produc
slmply twaddle. While a few of the stars tlou that is mora than pleasing,
have fallen Into the habit of playing a Helen Byron, the leading woman
single Una of characters, It is loo sweeping who plays the Utle role of
a charge to assert that originality has died Kitty Is unlike many comic opera queens,
out on the stage or that the. earnest men She is not a tall, Junoesquely statuesque
and women who make the art of acting woman, but la a slight wis,, of a ih. in.
Music and Musical Notes
Music Calendar for the Week.
Tl'ESDAY Tuesday Morning Muslcale club
at Mrs. Allison's.
FRIDAY Madame Melba at the Auditorium.
their profession no longer undertake- the
creation of different individualities la order
to Interpret differing natures.
some in every mood and one who compels
the adtntratton of her audiences not only
because of her manner and voice, but as
. . . . . ... we" because of her ability as an uctress.
In defense of tho few actors who are dls- rhljrlM Wavn. ,h. ,. . '
tinctly Identified with a certain line of '..' .
got ready to Imprint the long kiss which
was to waken her, was too nerve trying.
Melba's courage In acknowledging a mis
take is much to be admired. Also are we
thankful that she did not keen on and mar
N looking over an old scrap book hj,r volc.Pi For the wollt t0 which she is
I came across two programs given pet.uljHrv flttel js all too rare In the prcs-
by Theodore Thomas atid his cnt generaton,
orchestra in Omaha In 1S85-C at r rocan onenight in 1M3. In Chicago, dur-
the old Boyd opera house. These inK .)l0 01(tr.J geason, when Melbu turned
programs were more than usually Interest- an evening of mistakes and gloom into a
Ing on account of the soloists. In 1XS5 red letter remembrance nnd aent an Im
Madame Fursh-Madl was the soprano and m,.ns0 audience home with tho feeling that
(h. 0.,hQ anrt ArlH from "Fl'CV- ,1 1 l.n ununt
Way that IS finite niff.rnt frnm ,h. nnPnnA . ... . i
parts. It may be said that the publio Is to , " schueta." Emma Jucn also iook pan, anu Tno 0pcra for the evening was "Tunn-
blams and hot tho actor. Nat Goodwin fm'C J' com31a u e never hears MaJt Helnrlch. who Is still carrying on .er." From the very beginning every
affords an excellent example of this. For " J"""nc the remark "He reminds Bllch tt UBefUl and educational work in tMt)g went wrolg Th Hpt.clal sttrs
years Mr. Goodwin has been known In con
nection with a character that has scarcely
varied with the changing ot the name. He
doesn't like this, and for many seasons
me of So and So," because Wayne reminds r-hicneo. was the basso. At the second .,., ...nht
uuuuuy out wayne. concert Madame Rlve-Klng ana Mrs. uene
- 4 , Cole assisted.
Through the medium of Kirke La Shelle's Mr. Thomas also came to Omaha several
h.. n..r...H omhitinn. i.. i-u nr. a m,,r production of "The Earl of Pawtuekot." by times during the '9os. Many people remem-
.rin... a..,! tinhv n., ,f work i,, i.Im Augustus Thomas, Mr. l.awraiics DOrsav ber the c6ncerts given by his orchestra
r.rnf..in 1.1 .o.n,. h Bpruiut ut once Into the very front rank of at the nrst exposition, .-nr. inun.ai, .,,,
his opportunity, and his managers provided Present day stars, and he enjoys with tho 8 "ot Present, but his organization t was a nrctty c,i,lcai situation
for him a most magnificent production of a P'0 th dietinctlon of btlng the only at- 8ave two ProB-i""; dally for several wrecks ,fhe managor. jn dPg,)t.,.iltloni tore over tc
Hn. l...lo ,mp.lv Ma u,. .,,rrr,,,n,l,1 traction, aside from a musical comedv in unuer a tnoruuisuiy
with the most competent of associates and run an entire season through a hot cummer
equipped with all that money cuulxl buy In ' and wll I"'o the following season ut u
the way of scenery and accessories, and Broadwuy theater In New York. Subhc-
the result was failure. The public wouldn't quently Mr. D'Orsay and his original New
have Nat Ooodwln as Nick Bottom. But York compuny played a highly successful
when he went back to Chauncey Short In engagement at the Majestic theater, Bos-
"Tha Qilded Fool" his tour became a sue- ton, and at Powers' theater In Chicago, und
ass. Is this an Inducement for Mr. Good- Omaha people will now have an opportunity
Win to undertake anything very new or to see this famous compuny, which Is
original? Stuart Robson had a similar ex- booked for Thursday evening, January' 19,
perience. He was tired, very tired, of be- Friday evening. January 20, und Saturday
It
was almost too good to be true. Music
lovers hero had a Joy which will perhaps
never come to them again In such rich
ness. There was the beatific feeling that
it was not one afternoon or one evening of
delight, with durkness to come after; but
beyond, looming up on the horizon, were
more concerts.- The end was so far oft lt
was possible to forget lt.
A memorial concert was given for Mr.
Thomas at Orchestra hall, In Chicago,
which Was most neauuiui mm imiM,ic
colds and could not appear. The
tenor, who at last essayed the part
of Tannhauser, was frightfully liuarse.
He waded through two acta and
finally fell by the wayside, utterly un-
The curtain went down for
n.
to
the Annex and implored Mine. Melba to
come and save him from ruin. She very
good naturedly dressed and followed him.
Think of the magnificent courage, to unex
pectedly nnd at a moment's notice fuce a
packed house of disgusted people and un
dertake to turn their mood and send them
away satisfied. She did it in full mensure
by singing the mad scene from "Lucia" in
a way that was simply electric.
Melba appeared in Omaha several years
ago in "The Barber of Seville." Her remli
LADOR AM) IMUSTnY.
American railways handle about $12,000,000
worth of grain a year.
No less than 8.132 women In Iowa are em
ployed in agricultural pursuits.
The net profit from the Russian govern
ment monopoly in the eaie of spirits Ian
year exceeded 1.000,000.
Almost the entire commercial wealth of
India, with Its population of 300,dU0.00il, Is
said to be in the hands of less than SKi.OOu
persons.
The building trades of San Francisco,
which include sixty unions and 21,000 men,
intend to erect a "temple," which will ac
commodate all the unions nnd the general
officers. It Is expected to cost about tMfltto.
In we were Switzerland's best cus
tomer, with the sole exception of Germany
and GreHt Britain, leaving behind, and far
beninu, all otner countries, even b ranee,
Italy and Austria-Hungary, on Its own bon
ders. Offlclnl statistics show that the area
under crops In Great Britain showed a de
crease of 2o,9ii9 acres lust year on the figures
ot lwtM, tne acreage under wheat being
1.37J.i!M, which is the smallest ari a ever re
corded. The restriction that salmon mav not be
taken from the waters of southeastern
Alaska until after July 1 of ouch year has
been removed, and In view of this it is ex
pected that the catch will be very much
larger this year thun previously.
It Is said that the most costly leather in
the world Is known to the trade as piano
leather. The secret of tanning this leather
Is known only to n family of tanners In
Germany, though the skins from which it
Is tunned come almost entirely from Amer
ica. Working girls In Berlin average nine
hours and a half each day. for which thev
get about ta.So a week, only one in five is
able to have her own bedroom; t lie others
share their rooms with from one to six
other girls. Some of them hardly know
what a warm meal means, re bread being
their principal food.
It has been figured out that If the 1!W4
crops were equally divided every man,
woman and child in the l'nlted States
would receive 1 barrel of Hour, am eggs. 140
quarts of milk, 1 bushel of apples and
bushels of other frnltsj and berries, 3 bushels
of potatoes and 2 bushels cf carrots, beets,
parsnips and turnips. 11 heads of cabbage.
- bushels of corn. i0 pounds of cotton, tl
pounds of wool for clothes und enough
icHiner ror two pairs or siloes.
AMISE.ME.MS..
wr
f CREIGHTON
Thone M.
Ing Bertla the Lamb, but when he gave Us mutince and evening, January a, ut Boyd's The audience entered through the outer t,on of that old war horse. 'Tne voce poco
"Bhe Stoops to Conquer" and what a de
llghtful Tony Lumpkin that was we said,
"Ah, I see Robson Is doing something new
this season," and staid away from the
theater. After he tried to get away from
Bertie for a season or two, and found the
people were not coming to see him, he
weni back to the tale of the Van Alstyne,
and straightway his prosperity was renewed.
New theater.
Ths
fa," with Its fret work of ornamentation
which she Interpolated, la one not soon to
At the Krug theater, for two nights and
one matinee, starting with matinee today,
Harry Bereford will be seen In his InteBt banked with lilies
success, "Our New Man," Charles T, Vin
cent's funny comedy. Its delicious com
edy will not bring a blush to the cheeks of
cen the most fastidious, yet Its action is
grotesque, Its situations ludicrous and Its
doors, which were . draped In black. 1
hIhbh was entirely hung in fwo shades of
purple. The dead conductor's stand was bo forgotten. Our own singers will remem
covered with flowers and the platform ber particularly the charming way In which
and palms. Every- she sang Testis' "Mattinata during the
where were wrcatns anu nowem in pio- singing lesson scene, inc. we not an go
fusion. straightway and buy lt? This year Melba
The program was made up from numbers nee ma to be reaping frantic applause for
which Mr. Thomas particularly loved, be- ncr asing of Arditls' "Se Saran Rope.
ginning with the Bacn cnoraie. in im- j
Bo much on the one side. Other Instances climaxes of tho meat Intense laugh-provok-mlght
be multiplied in this showing, but lug nature. Its hIjbui dltics will appeal' to
"A GENUINE TREAT!"
la the verdict of everyone who hai attended the demonstrations and
tasted a cup of delicious
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Scientifically manufactured from the highest grade of Mon
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conditions of temperature and moisture, after the famous
formula of Father Kneipp, this product occupies a field ot
lu own. J It Is not in the class with cheap Coffee Substi
tutes" made from raw grain, flavored with chickory and,
colored with molasses. J By a scientific process the life
of th grain is converted into caramel, fully preserving
all the nerve and tissue-building qualities for which malt
Is world-famed, fj Further treatment develops the smooth,
delicious flavor of finest coffee and when it comes to you
IN THE WHOLE BERRY thus avoiding
the possibility of adulteration it is tho same popular savory
KNEIPP MALT COFFEE
that Is served In TWENTY-ONE ROYAL COURTS and
all the leading CLUBS, CAFES and HOTELS of Europe.
mensc audience was much moved and list
cued In absolute silence. At tho end the
people seemed loath to go away. They
came forward and looked at the flowers
and lingered near the platform. The whole
atmosphere was one of sorrow and grief
for the. lorn of a friend deeply beloved.
The funeral service at St. James church
was simple. The casket was carried down'
the aisle by eight members of the or
chestra. In spite of the wishes of tho
family, endless tributes of flowers were
Bent. The music was appropriate and full
of solemnity. Mr. Thomas' final resting
place will be in New York.
Tn tin Interview a yrnr or two niro
Madame Melba gavo the following advice
to young singers on the subject of practice
and enre of the voice: "Many critics have
done tne the honor to allude to the fresh
ness and spontaneity of my singing. There
Is no secret about the freshness of my
voice. I save It all I possibly can: but I
save none of my other muscles correspond
ingly. I take lots of physical exercise und
save my voice for the public. The greatest
economy of vocal freshness Is to phrase
carefully on the keyboard, and commit to
memory before ever attempting to even
hum lt over. The great mistake that young
The appearance of Mme. Melba at the artists often make is to take a new role to
Auditorium next Friday evening should the piano, and Instead of committing It
bring out every vocal student In the city, perfectly to rr lory without employing the
The concert, besides being one of the rarest voice ut all, they Immediately begin to sing
treats promised to mutio lovers during tho wtn it. They hack and hack at their
winter, will b a liberal education to those voices, not for the purprse of exrcutlrn,
who ars bending their tlmp and energies i)Ut ,mpiy to memorise what they might
toward ths science of singing. quite us well do with their lingers on the
Mine. Melba has been before ,tha public keyboard. No one should ever catch ms
slnca 1887, when she made her debut in ,,lmpIy memorising on my voice what can
Brutsels. and every year with greater sue b)J doje qu(e B wo on ft meclmnl(.ul j.
cess and popularity. Among the singers Btrumrnt. whrn the music Is firmly en
of ths day she Is remarkable for the fact , Rraved up(m my mnd T UH9 my yolre
that she dspends on her voice alone for u nQl heforr whcn , do tlrg wh t,
her fame. She is not a fine actress, and ot my reheur.aa at ,lle theater,
her greatest triumphs In opera have been nvarlb, pracfl(.e paniBemo. I strictly
in parts which required little histrionic or ...,. .. .... ,,. ",
.1- ..Will... It-. In Km "C " " ' C - V V. H -
dramatic ability. Her voice, In Its ex
quislts quality. Is beyond description, and
she uses It In a way that Is seldom met
nowadays. Her art Is absolutely without
a flaw. If she hud the gift of tempera
ment also her name would go down In
musical history as an Incomparable genius.
I cannot Impress too strongly upon my sin
cere friends, the young and ambitious sing
ers, the damage and the Irrevocable dam
age, at that which accrues from the unwise,
not to say criminal, habit of loud practic
ing! If you practice forte you cannot sing
Week Commencing
Sunday Alatinee, Jan. 15
' TODAY, 2:15-TONIGHT, 8:15
MODERN VAUDEVILLE
Homer B flarguerlte
Mason and Keclei
In tho Smart 4ct story "Hooked by Crook."
SAM ELTON
"The Man Who Made the Shah Laugh."
Augusta Glose
In Her Original Musical Monologue.
Robert Henry Hodge
and Company
Presenting
the Comedy;
Troubles."
"A Bachelor's
Flo Adler
Vocalist.
Werden' & Gladdish
Novelty In Illustrated Ballads.
The Josselyn Trio
Famous Acriallsts, Presenting "Pictures lu
the Air."
Kinodrome
I.utest In Moving Pictures.
Prices 1 0c. 25c, 50c
Table d'Hote Dinner
SUNDAY
AT THE
Calumet Coffee Houij
Prlvsts Dining Ream Is Annex,
FREE
SAMPLES
. FREE
illSTRUCTIOH
Melba really belongs to the old Italian pianissimo afterward. Always reserve your
school. Bhe is one of the few remaining rorcea. Ding pianissimo in private aim mr
priestesses of the bel csnto. though for ne win come aji rignt in pudiic.
SATtUS S.NIIP.
the needs of modern music she has devel
oped some dramatic force. Once during
her career she was taken with a fierce de
sire to try a Wagner role. Everyone re
members one night ut the Metropolitan
opera house In New York when she sung
MAItY LEARNED.
DAM OEMS..
JLwJoNS
Kqtss anil Personals.
After the concert Thursday evening Mr.
end Mrs. Borglum gave a small supper for
Mr. tin in.
The friends of Mr. Albert are all grieved
the part of Brunhllde. She did it fairly to hear or his misfortune and hops that his
well, but dectded that her voice would be illness will prove only temporary.
ruined If she continued It. Ilcsld.-s. she Tr- ,K: ,''l."'"nl; 1'v,hu" '".'i!!!
... . , nuuinile lat night. Among the ptople woo
whs used to the middle of the stage and a ,,,(lk p.,rt wpre Mls, Paulsen, Mr. Otorge
fat pait. Not to uppear till the flihd ni t. Jlurker und Mm. Metcalf.
and then to be on a rock with a shield on The Txiesdav Morning Muslcul club meets
top of her for whut must have seemed l'i week w-Mh Mrs Allison at her new
... hum in Thirty-ninth stieet. The program
uges. In full sight of tho audience, while wj, b(, (lVuUa t Ul, wurh ot Mc.
Bl-jtrlfJ. CiilV.iil tis Jive fia-ij arj -tumuli". -
KEARNEY I
MILITARY I
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A boarding- rhool for p-oys.
J Home life. ' Thorough Instructions.
8 run 11 tinascH. Military training b
2 &uil dcillue. Oyuuiusluui. Atb- Jj
5 lettcs. Pr.'iture for College, for the 4
Anuy, Navy aud Civil fcerWe. H
For rntnlogue address w
Harry N. Russell, J
n Head fluster. M
2 KEARNEY, NEB.
KRUG THEATRE
PRICES: 15c. 25c, SOc. 73c-Sunday Matinee; 10c, 35c. 50c
2 1MOMTS A INI) MATINHK TO V A V
STAKTIINO WITH MATOEE W U
A Hearty Laugh Savea a Doctor's Bill.
"THAT ODD FELLOW"
MR. HARRY
BERESFORD
In "A Continuous Laugh"
OUR RJEW RMftS
"As Wholesome As Cood Weather."
A SPECIFIC FOR THE BLUES. -Unadulterated Sidesplitting Humor.
2Mrhli and Wednesday Mnllnea f a TVj f 7
STARTING TUESDAY .-NltillT I M
FORRESTER & MITTEMTHAL
. - Present
THEO. KREMER S BEST PLAY
NO WEDDING BELLS FOR HER
ANsw snl Origins! Melodrtrsi. In Four Actt snd 5 even Tablets'
The premier production of popular-priced houses.
A Story full of Intense heart Interest.
EXIRft ?;toPJtaK2 Thursday, Jan. 19
WILSON BARRETT'S
Great llHIgloas Drama
n of the Cross
The orlalnal production and a great cast of
Thirty English Players from the
LYRIC THEATRE, LONDON.
2MjrhU and Saturday Matinee f A TVJ ff
STARTING FRIDAY NIGHT eaj I J
THE RINGING RECORD OF THE SEASON
The Talented Actor and World-Famous Athlete
EU3r. Jas. J. Corbett
Assisted by ths Clever Comudian
MR. HAL, DAVIS
And tho Charming: Commedlenne
MISS INEZ MacCAULEY.
And nn F.fflulent Company of 20 Peo
ple J'lTiM'iitlnR a Mh Kill flee nt
ft
Production of
PALS"
NEXT SUNDAY: THE SMART SET.
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QUEEN OF SONG:
AND HER COMPANY AT THE
AUDITORIUM
Friday Evening:, Jan. 20
ni:SKKYED SKATS N'tnV ON SALE AT AUDITORIUM,
rrlct's $1.1)0 to $2.50.
Mall ortlpin will liuve iiunipt aWintlou. Mall chocks to
J. M. tilLLAX, Manager Andltorhiin.
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B Y D 9 S I m3mLlSh
Five Perlormances-Beglnnlna; Tonight Special Matinee Wednesday.
GEOKGE R. WHITE PRESENTS
Till) GRKAT COMIO OI'F.KA HlfClCSS OP XKW XOUK CITY
SERGEANT KITTY
COMPANY
60-PE0PL6-60
CATCHY MUSIC
FINE COSTUMES
PR5TTY CIRLS
SMAPPY kONCj
Itan for liW Nights at nalv 'i neatre ann at inn i asinn, new iw.
IN TlIK CAST OF KAVDKITKfl ARB INCM'DKD:
Helen Rvron Virginia Palmer rimrles Wayne Tom ftsdway
Kdllli Blair Clarn . Hterling Bylvain UtwglolB l rederick Knlglit
iVlvrtlr I.nrimer Wheeler hurl
A l OMIC OPKHA THAT IS A HEAL COMIC Ol'EHA.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. I
MATINEE SATURDAY.
Kirke La Sheila's mugulflccnt production of Augustus Thoma'i crowning-
coioocl.y creation,
THE EARL OF PAWTUGKET
With the ce'obi'atod En(jrlih cimedin LAWRANSE D'ORSAY,
Supportei by tha originul ooujumy SEAT S ALE TUESDAY.
COMING - TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
MATINEE WED IE 3D AY
CHARLES FROHMAN and CEORCE EOWARDES Present
SAM BERNARD
In the Farcloal Comedy with Mualo
THE GIRL FROM KAYS
VYItb MATTIE WILLIAMS PEOPLE 60
anil s Cooipioy ol "
Seats on Sain Saturday.
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