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May 23, lfXW.
THE OMAIIA ILLUSTRATED BED.
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Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses
tMAHA i'Oile have nhown during
I if I the Ut week their wllllngncaa to
I be muvd. Last Sunday, for T-
I iy I cm pie, more than 4,000 j-eoplo
"" went to the ball mime, and during-
the aftrrnorm and evening more than
M.OUO wnt to Krua- Park, while both the
theatr-ra, where Mock companire are hold
ing forth, had all they could ta.ke care of
at matinee and evening performances. tmr
Ing the wetk the theater! were well pa
tronlK'd, and the managers foel much en
couragrd by the outlook. The ootnlng of
Mrs. Fifcke to the New theater. Council
UluffB, took a large number of the repre
sentative local patrona of the stage arroM
the river, where they enjoyed one of the
most notable perfortnancea ever made of
a modern play. Many regrets were heard
that condition! are euch that Mra. Fluke
cannot be heard In an Omaha houae, but
for the preatnt ahe la under the ban. It
eerma, without going Into the merit of
the caee, that condltlona under which
Richard Mansfield, Julia Marlowe. E. H.
Bothern, Bara Bernhardt, Blr Henry Irving,
in fact, every living player but her, ap
pear, ought not to be o oneroua and bur
dnnaome that Mra. Flake could not come
under them. It la an affront to public
intelligence to any that the matter of her
art la alone concerned. But ao long aa
she and the managers of the Omaha thea
ters cannot agree on the bualneaa policy
of the houses, why that long we will have
to be content with going to Council
Bluffa or any other adjacent point where
we can eee her. She may rent assured
of one thing, and that la that the Omaha
publlo will go a long way and do it tinder
even greater discomforts than those en
dured laat Tuesday night to see her play.
"Leah Kleachna" fiardly offers a new
thought, for the general proposition that
underlies the central theme of the play is
not by any meana a novel one. Several
years ago an Omaha physician, addressing
his medical brethren In a convention,
slartU-d them by announcing hla conviction
that yet a few more years and hospitals will
be reared instead of penltentarles, and the
criminal, Ins'tead of being doomed to ex
piation behind bara, will be subjected to a
therapeutic course that will re-establish his
equilibrium and correct his tendency to
wards worngdolng. Medical Jurisprudence
- has long taken cognizance of the general
fact that a decided bent In the direction of
crime Is a certain Indication of disease, and
alienists have long argued that corrective
treatment should partake more of a patho
logical turn. Borne little advance has been
mude along this line, the thought finding
reflection to a large extent In the treat
ment accorded convicts in the modern peni
tentiary. It hasn't quite gone to the ex
treme, suggested by the Omaha practitioner,
but who will say that his prophecy may
not yet be fulfilled, even to the letter T
Mr. McLellan argues, as the optimist,
tnat In every nature la some good; that the
better qualities in'the criminal are latent,
and need, but the proper encouragement to
come to such growth as will over-shadow
the tendency to evil, and that the criminal,
when rightly encouraged, will voluntarily
forsake his evil ways and turn to works of
usefulness. This is the habitual con
tention of the reformer, and It is supported
by much of precious experience, although
the way to the conclusion leads among a
wilderness of disappointments. Happily for
mankind, with the optimist, the single case
proves the rule, and all the others are ex
ceptions. If one among all his experiments
turns out as desired, he is rewarded and
turns again to his efforts. That is the
beauty of being a reformer, it takes so little
of real success to keep one In the mood for
endeavor. One easily discouraged does not
become a reformer. This is most lucidly ex
posed In the character of Paul Bylvalne, so
perfectly presented by Mr. Mason In the
play offered at the Council Bluffs theater
oh Tuesday evening. Bylvalne is a strong
man among men, a political leader, and a
man of affairs, who has made himself the
subject of some good-natured comment, it
not of genuine ridicule, by his notions that
criminals can be made into useful citizens,
not by the ordinary means of punishment,
but by corrective treatment that will
awaken In them the slumbering good. He
puts his theory to practice on a girl he
catches in the act of looting his strong box
of valuable Jewelry. Fortunately for him,
as he admits, the girl is already "half
awake" when ahe cornea Into the room,
and It la only for him to fully arouse
her. This ho does by presenting to her
her own situation, plainly but kindly, and
accompanying his presentation by certain
sympathetic comments on the conditions
that have led her into her deplorable slate
of moral degeneracy. Bo well did be argue
that he was willing to take her word for it
that she had reformed and allowed her to
nay, he showed her the way to the
door. And when the choice was presented
him of fixing the loss of the Jewels either
on her or the brother of the girl he was
to marry, so Arm waa hla conviction In nls
own powers of persuasion and the girl's
honesty, that he chose to condemn his
brother-in-law-elect. Of course, we know
that he waa right, but how many of us
have that sublime faith in our Judgment
of humanity and such skill in determina
tion that we could so unerringly arrive at
the truth and maintain it in spite of the
tremendous evidence to the contrary T
That's another of the beauties of being a
reformer; once you have convinced your
self of the truth of what you wish to
have come to pass, it takes more than the
removal of a mountain to shake your faith,
ft
In this situation Mr. McLollan offers the
most distinct novelty of his play. It la a
rather daring thing to have your hero
interrupt your heroine at about 8 a. m , aa
she is making away with a Jewel box
containing heirlooms valued at a quarter
of a million, and, ignoring her revolver
and her threats of scandalous exposure,
calmly lead her Into a discussion of the
In the mistaken notion that he is Impress- the Naxarene. tld she love the Man or
Ing them with Ms Importance and the de
sirability of the girl acceding to his
bluntly announced purposes. She listens
to him because It la part of the trade, uid
with the promise that on the morrow,
after the "Job" is done, she can slight
him aa ahe likes. Bhe even seems to have
lofty notions in other dlrectluna, but only
In a vague and uncertain way. Ba hrain
has discovered these, when Papa Kleschna,
serene in his control, has overlooked them.
That la all, but of these trifles Mrs. Fiske
builds a Character that finally stands out
aa a well-rounded and complete whole, and.
presenting none of the complexities of
Some of her other creations, is the more
satisfying because it Is the more easily
understood. It is drawn in broad, sharp
lines, without Impressionistic effect or
easiness; none of the subtle psychological
development of a Mary, none of the baf
fling conflict of animating impulses of a
Becky, nor the suddenly amakened con
sciousness of a Tess or a M&rta none of
these cloud the development of Leah. In
Mary of Magdala we have the growth of a
restless, discontented woman who has
missed something, into the penitent
who looks forward to a life
what was It she expected T At
all events, nothing that Mrs. Fiske
ever did possesses the delicacy of suggested
change that marks her course In the garden
scene, where ahe first hears the words of
the Master, here was the birth of a soul,
and It was made moot obvious, and yet with
such skill of acting that Its development
eemed but the slow course of evolutlcn.
Something of this lingers In Leah. In
others, and had lost her father. It was
most impressive scene; she didn't snivel, as
he brutally tUKKi-ted, but she did show
the natural grief of a girl at casting out
of her life the last bit of love for her
father; the tears that flowed down her
Becky Pharp she leaves us Just as did the cheeks were those she felt, and her words
gifted Thackeray, In two minds concerning
liecky's Intentions when she was over
whelmed with the catastrophe of Rawdoa's
appearance. Just when the Marquis of
Steyne was about to yield to her Im
portunities fur a place for her husband.
Bhe had been living on "nothing a year"
long enough, but what would she hao
done? Her subsequent career Is logical
and In some regards pitiable, but the one
great question remains unanswered. Becky
has no part In Leah. Tess was stricken
down by a weight of circumstances; she
had not stolen anything; she had only given,
and she paid the penalty. Marta is much
like Tess, and there Is very little of either
of these in Leah. In fact. Mrs. Fiske has
given ua quite a distinct character, and
one that in its simplicity Is a decided re
lief from some of the heroines we have
been asked to contemplate, sympathise
with, or study and dissect as we liked.
Everyone of us cried "Bravo I" when
she defied her father to his teeth, and told
him she would burgle no more at his
bidding; that she had learned to dis
tinguish between her property and that of
came in a scarcely audible whisper, luit
when she answered Bophle, a queer little
catch In her voice was all that told of the
storm she had passed through, and she was
a brave figure, as she walked out of the
door and down the stairs alone, on her way
to the lettuce fit Ul. Why wasn't she al
lowed to remain there? It la much more
satisfying to think of her there bravtly
expiating her crimes than to be forced to
think that Bylvalne followed her and took
her to his home as his wife. The one con
clusion is logical, and the other la unreal.
Music and Musical Notes
Musical Calendar for the Week.
MONDAY Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kelly, sons
recital, "Shamrocks;'' Bt. Mary a Avenue
Congregational church, b:16 p. m.
HE musical season of 1904-6 in this
city has been one cf unusual
merit and activity. With three
engagements of grand opera,
numerous recitals of various
almost painful,
have been more
in
T
v.uua und some fine orchestral programs,
Omaha has gone a good many steps nearer
to a genuine musical life. Of course, the
most brilliant and important event was the
appearance of the Conreid Opera company
at the Audltorum. The long looked for,
much discussed "Parsifal" was given with
Burgstaller and Fremstud to illumine, the
principal roles. The second night Bembrich
and Caruso In "Lucia" sang themselves
into the hearts of those who like the older
school of music best. These two nights
of opera would have reflected credit on any
community, and Omaha was indeed lucky
to have such an opportunity.
Mr. Savage's English version of Wagner's
great music drama preceded the German
production by several weeks and gave
people a chance to get acquainted with the
score. Not a few liked the English pro
duction the better for the evenness of its
ensemble. The chorus work waa certainly
a revelation. The patronage for the three
performances was so good that in April
Mr. Savage engaged several more nights at
the Boyd for his English repertoire com
pany, which, though not up to the stand
ard set in "Parsifal," was still very good,
the only trouble being that .the same fa
miliar operas were given instead of soma
of the lesser known works.
Rudolph Cans, the young Swiss who is
making such a reputation for himself (he
plays eight times this month with the
Thomaa orchestra on their spring tour),
gave the opening piano recital. He proved
to be a most delightful artist in every
way. When a man can play for two hours,
and still have the audience wish for more,
It is a fairly good sign of merit. The main
piano program of the winter was given in
April by Paderewski, and brought forth a
storm of varying criticism. It is a long
time since the whole country has been in
auch an uproar over an artist. Columns
and columns were written of his playing
and of his personality. The conclusion
seems to be that the mannerisms which
were in an Incipient stage on his last tour
have now gone beyond the bounds of the
normal.
We have had one recital of Chamber
music, which ranks as the finest form of
absolute music, "designed In the first place
for the most eminent patrons of the art
the kings and nobles, whose love for it
gave It maintenance and encouragement."
When royalty took up the cultivation of
music it was as a private function, and the
concerts were given In the king's chamber.
Musicians were practically aervanta In the
royal household. Representative chamber
music is written for strings alone trios,
quartets and quintets, with sometimes
the pianoforte added, or one or more of
the solo wind instruments.
The Bauret Trio (Emile Sauret, violin;
Bruno Stelndel, cello, and Rudolph Oans,
pianist), which the Concert Promoters en
gaged to open their season, gave, a program
of wonderful excellence. Borne people
thought It was pretty heavy, but they could
hardly help enjoying the exquisite interpre
tations and finish which these artists ac
complished. The whole program was one
of clasalo beauty and dignity.
Of the great slngera, Mme. Melba ap
peared In concert at the Auditorium and
distinctly disappointed her admirers, who
had learned in the past to expect thorough,
conscientious work from her. Bhe Is in
variably ungracious to Omaha audiences,
but this they ran stand if ahe will only
sing her best. Ellison Van Hoose, the
tenor of her company, was vocally more
satisfying.
Mme. Gadskl, who sang with the Pitts
burg orchestra, did most beautiful work.
She la In the heyday of her career and
takes infinite pains to please her listeners.
The criticisms all through the country have
been generous and enthusiastic. Bhe and
Nordlca, vie with each other as great dra
matlo sopranos. Gadskl can hardly cope
rlth our famous American singer in the
tenseness which was
Orchestral concerts
evidence, and this particular form of music
bids fair to grow greatly In popularity.
What is more beautifull Familiarity with
the well known organisations cannot help
but foster a deep and lasting love for
orchestral programs. Such work as that
which Mr. Paur and his men did is an in
spiration. The Chicago orchestra gave fine
performances too, althougu not on the
same plane aa the Pittsburg baud.
In a local way Robert Cuscadun has
made a beginning in the orchestral field.
His three philharmonic concerts were sym
bolic of an idea, which some day may
coma to pass. They were enjoyable, , be
cause the spirit which prompted them Was
sincere and the musicians who took part
put real love into their work.
The only band concert muslo during the
season took place at the Auditorium in
April, Mr. Innes and his men being the
attraction for one week. This engage
ment ' was not very successful, either
artistically or financially. Mr. Innes waa
not in his usual trim and the acooustics
of the building had something to do with
it. Later in the year scenery was bought
and the stage enclobed, which lmprdved the
sound.
The presence of Frans Wilczek In Omaha
this winter has added greatly to the pleas
ure of music lovers, and his return to New
York will be sincerely deplored, As an
artist he ranks very high, and he has been
generous with his gifts. Mr. Stevens, his
manager, says that it Is impossible to en
gage a night at Boyd's theater for a fare
well concert, and the plan has been prac
tically given up. Why not have one some
where else?
But what a picture the curtain goes down
on at the end of the fourth act, where the
play really ends. Kieschna. his defiance
born of natural courage, laughing with
cynical disgust at the plight of the high
born Roaul, who haa no notion of what
the approach of the detective means;
Kieschna, aeea the humor of the situation,
grim enough, but atill fraught with humor.
Bchram, silent in the fidelity that leads htm
to share the punishment even as he 1ms
shared the fruits of the crimes he hns
aided in committing, deliberately waiting
the descent of the blow, and Raoul, gibber
ing In his stupor of drink and exhaustion.
Incapable of understanding the situation,
unconscious of the disgrace that has come
on his father's honored name, feeling only
that the girl he had hoped would share the
apartments from which he had lately
turned another to make room for her, had
scorned and spurned him. He could not
understand her actions any more than he
could the laughter cf Kieschna. And
Kieschna laughed at him because he did not
understand. That whole act Is one of the
strongest ever offered; It Is complete In it
self, a play that would be understood with
out preface, and presented in the most
f.irceful manner, Mr. Cartwrlght as
Kieschna, Mr. Mack as 8chram and Mr.
Arliss as Raoul, here showed themselves
to be fit companions for the star, and the
four gave the intensely dramatic act, full
of quick changes of thought and action,
leading steadily up to its tremendous
climax, in such a way as can be described
by one word only, perfect.
Coining- Events.
In considering the production of the
Shakespearean plays, "Much Ado About
Nothing." "Romeo an Juliet" and Hamlet in
which Mr. Charles Frohman prcsenta E. H.
Bothern and Julia Marlowe at Boyd next
Friday and Saturday It Is apparently fitting
first to speak of the event with due appreci
ation for the magnitude of the undertaking
in bringing together two such distinguished
players, supported by such and excellent
company as we are assured Mx. Frohman
has provided.
"Much Ado About Nothing" is rarely seen
on the stage of late years. The two leading
characters. Benedick and Beatrice, are of
equal importance, and It Is difficult to find
two evenly matched players to do Justice to
them. Thecharacter of Benedick offers ample
opportunities for the facile touch of Mr.
Sothern as can readily be undertsood by
those who know him,, while,, as the tanta
lising "Lady Disdain." Miss Marlowe is
said to be seen in one of her mOBt delight
ful Impersonations. The complex character
finds In her an exponent, who fulfills in
tory. The show arrived in Omaha this
morning and will exhibit for two days on
the show grounds at Eighteenth and Doug
las streets, giving two performances dally.
Matinees at 2:00 and evening performances
at 8:00. The grand free street parade will
be given at 1O;30 o'clock, on Monday morn
ing. Owing to the coming of the Sothern and
Marloe company to the Boyd, on Friday
and Saturday evening of this week, the ar
rangement of the Ferris Stock company
program has been slightly altxred. Bunday
matinee and night and Monday and Tues
day evenings, the good old play by Bret
Harte, mude famous by McKee Rankin and
wife, "The Danltes," will be offered. This
Is , a western melodrama, dealing with
features ef Mormon life. Its main incidents
being based on the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre, when the avengers put to death a
party of emigrants, who had come under
their displeasure, while crossing .the
"promised land." The bill will be changed
at the Wednesday matinee, and a farcical
comedy, "Turned Up," will be offered. This
will be given also on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. It affords the first
opportunity to show what the company can
do In the genuine comedy line, and will be
marked by specialties offered by Misses
Carmontelle, McKee and Rutherford and
Billy Kent and James L. Todd.
Commencing with the matinee today and
all of the week, Mr. MacDowell will appear
as, Karon Scarpla, In one of the greatest
melodramas ever written, "La Tosca." He
will be supported by a company especially
selected by himself, and Includes Miss
Ethel Fuller, who has recently made great
hits In the part of Florla Tosca. The play
deals with the strongest human passions,
and In the hands of MacDowell the pious
vllllan, Scarpla, shows a character that Is
instructive and Interesting from his entranoe
to exit. In the fourth act Scarpla reaches
a climax that almost causes the audience
to rise in Its seats, and when he is killed
by Tosca every one breathes a great sigh
of relief and delights In the Justified stab
bing of the human monster. MIbs Fuller,
as La Tosca, whom Scarpla calls a "poor
little singing bird" has made quite a
reputation, and brings to the role decided
advantages of person and adaptability.
There will be a 10 cents matinee, Tuesday,
Decoration day. In addition to the regular
matinees.
Frank J. Keene will be seen In the
sparkling Irish comedy-drama, "A Daugh
ter of Erin," by Charles Crawford, for
three performances. May 28 and 29, com
mencing with a matinee Sunday, May 28,
at the Orpheum. Mr. Keene, who takes the
leading role, has been seen in that part in
this piece for the last two seasons
throughout the eastern states, and this Is
his first appearance as well as his first
production of this play in Omaha. The
play is a modern Irish comedy-drama. Mr.
Keene is supported by a capable and well
balanced cast, who handle the brilliant
climaxes, beautiful love story and exhilar
ating comedy with such snap and ability
as to make the play delightful and very
interesting from the beginning to the end.
Monday night will be Ancient Order of
Hibernian night.
Th iool rlurcho7uses and musicians every respect. For the matinee 'perforro-
have given many good programs. The
ance Saturday we have "Romeo and Juliet,"
with Mr. Bothern and Miss Marlowe in the
title) roles. His success and prestige as the
ardent Montague Is a matter of unusual
interest, while Miss Marlowe's sweet and
delightful impersonation of Juliet has long
had full recognition. Saturday evening
"Hamlet" will be given. The Joint appear
ance here for the first time of two such
popular stage idols in three of the greatest
classics of the stage will be sure to sustain
a faith that was waning in the rehabili
tation of the theater. All the appointments,
costumes and scenery are strictly in accord
with the period of each play and in them-
Such poet, and scholar. "William Butler engagement.
Yeats, Stopford Brooke and T. W. Rolleston
are spending some of the best energy of Now ,n th; venteenth year of thelr proa-
thelr Uvea in gathering together and mak- perlty and BUCceBBi Gentry Brothers again
lng permanent this ancient literature. Mr. arrlve ,n 0maha t0 exhibit their highly
Kelly, being of Irish birth, has very nat- e(luoated anlmais to the ladles' and chil-
uraiiy tatcen an intense iniere-i m uio dpen L,ke all other BOUrceg of amusement,
typical aonga of his country. With hi. tralned anlniai shows come and go. but the
organization of the Concert Promoters, gava
to the people five of the best recitals dur
ing the winter. It 1b to be hoped that next
year this society will be liberally seconded
in its effort, to bring great artists to
Omaha,
Mr. and Mra. ThomaW. Kelly will give
their unique .ong recital, "Shamrocks,"
on Monday evening at the St. Mary'. Ave
nue Congregational church. The recent
Irish literary revival has brought to the
attention of the world at large the beau
ties of the old Irish songs and legends.
ethical phase of the matter, and then, by matt(T o( quPeniy physique and personal
magnetism. Just to look at Nordlca Is
tordo.
dint of reasoning well pressed home, con
vince her of the manifest error of her
ways, and aena ner out, nnauy, repentant
and full of the hope of a new life. Re
training all Impulse to call for the police,
defying all conventionalltiea that demand
that aoclety be given the only protection
at present known to be effective, the ee
qucstratlon of the known thief, Mr. Mc
Lellan'. hero take, her word for it that
she will steal no snore and courteously es
corts her to the front door, that she may
In the purely concert and oratorio world
Genevieve Clark Wilson's name means
much. Every year she grows, because she
Is an indefatigable student. Her singing
with the Chicago orchestra was a delight.
One great alnger came to Omaha In a
role entirely different from her usual
choice'. In "Love'a Lottery'" Madam.
Schumann Helnk took the country by
storm. Bhe haa had enormous nouses, ana
be apared the lnconvenlenoa of dropping her gorgeous contralto voice has glorified
from the window and scaling the wall, aa
she did when .he entered. It doesn't look
reasonable, but maybe If there were more
reformera like Bylvalne and more lady
burglars like Leah we might become auffi-
the .train of a light opera. Her Jolly Ger
man good nature and bubbling fun were
a revelation to those who only knew her In
the dramatlo roles of Richard Wagner. The
versatility of the woman is amaslng. This
ciently familiar with the situation to ao- season must have been a mental and phyal-
cept It aa one of the commonplaces. In cal rest for her.
our present undeveloped stage the thought
present aufneient novelty to be attractive. Among the men. one pre-eminently great
if not actually atartllng. concert alnger haa visited
talent for reaearch he has unearthed some
vastly Interesting material. He has the
real, genuine passion for old book shops
(what Joy is there akin to it?). Last sum
mer in Dublin he found some treasure, in
the way of old song collections.
The following program would delight the
little knot of enthusiasts who are working
for the individuality of Ireland and ought
to bring out a good audience her. In
Omaha:
"SHAMROCKS."
Introduction Thro' Erln'a Isle to Sport
Awhile Moore's Melodlea
Mr. Kelly.
Evergreens
My Love', an Arbutus ............
Ma. Kelly.
The Holly and Ivy Oirl Keegan
Mrs. Kelly.
Old Street Songu
Llllibulero Utii Pureed
The 6han Van Vogt (17SIS) Purcell
Mr. Kelly.
I Once Loved a Boy Dublin, 1&00)
Music by Alicia Needham
Mrs. Kelly.
Three Laments
Love's Despair Translated by Dt. Blgei
son from the Irish of Diarmad O'Cur
nain. Mr. Kelly.
The Flight of the Earls
Sne Is Far from the Land here Her
Young Hero Sleeps Words by Moure,
music by Frank Lambert.
Mrs. Kelly.
By Requeat The Kerry Dance Molloy
Mr. Kelly.
INTERMISSION.
Ancient Irish Airs
The Little Red Lark
The Leprahaun
Mrs. Kelly.
The Blackbird Music from Miss Honoria
Galwev s collection; words by Molra
O'Neill. , ,
The Snowy-Breasted Pearl.......
Over Here Words and muslo from Mis.
Gilwey's collection.
The Ninepenny Ftdll Word, by Beosamh,
MacCathmavil.
Mr. Kelly.
Cupid In Erin .
Charmed by the Luster........
Bunting, collection
xh.'ftan In the Hedge Barnard
Lovers in Plenty
When Love is Kind.....
Mrs. jveiij.
The Young May Moon Moore
Widow Malone Lover
Kitty of Ouleralne.
Mr. Kelly.
Three Originals of Well Known Modern
Songs
Carrigdhoun
Mrs. Kelly.
My Lodging is on the Cold Ground....
Gramaciiree Molly.....
Mr Kelly.
Duet Isle of Beauty '...Thomas Bayly
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly.
Accompanlste Miss Grace Hancock, as
sisted by Mr. Kelly. LEARNED.
time tried, ever amusing trained animal ex.
hibltlon given by the Gentry Brothers still
remains en tour, and Is this year enjoying
bigger business and a greater welcome than
ever before. Recently reports of equine
Intelligence emanating from Berlin, Ger
many, and circulated through the Ameri
can press, were received with considerable
incredulity, but seeing Is believing, and
any person witnessing the drill given
by Gentry Bros, company of fifty beauti
ful ponies In a series of formations
and maneouvers so Intricate and complex,
cannot but be of the opinion that the limit
to which the little equine performera have
been trained is truly wonderful. To the
Gentry Brothers performance this year
has been added several strong novelty acts,
among which are the five marvelous
Juggling Normans direct from the Tlvoll
Music hall of Sydney, Australia, and the
Imperial Yoshemlte troupe of Japanese
wonder workers, making the Gentry
Brothers show this year a bigger and
more complete tented amusement en
terprise than ever before in It. his-
Gossip of Stag-eland.
The Ferris Stock company has closed Its
season in Seattle.
Ethyl Barrymore has sailed for Europe
to spend the summer.
Ada Rehan has sailed for England. Bhe
will spend the summer at her home In
Wales.
Cecil Owen and wife, Dolly Davis, are
winning golden notices at the English
opera house, Indianapolis.
Out at 'Frisco the Ferris Stock company
is doing a nice business at the Grand
where the work of Florence Stone is at
tracting much attention.
Bertha Galland has Joined the Belasco
forces, and will be sent on tour next season
in "Sweet Kitty Bellalrs." Her tour will
be conlined to the few cities where in
dependent" theaters exist.
The season that has Just closed has been
a bad one everywhere, but it la pleasant
to contemplate that the real successes
were scored by plays written in America
Dy American autnors. mis i. tne great
point.
Many tributes are being paid to the
memory of Jessie Bartlett Davis, and dif
ferent people are recalling the songs she
sung so well. At present there is a wide
diversity of opinion as to which was her
greatest, but the conclusion is easy that
she was great in all.
Manager Burgess is devoting much of
his time to the supervision of construction
on the new Burwood. He Is sparing no ex
pense to make it one of the best built
theaters in the country. Already he has
adopted changes in the original plans that
will cost him quite a lot of money to make
his theater safe. One Innovation Is that
the proscenium arch will be supported by
an Immense steel truss, thus making it
safe beyond all question. Iron doors are
used to all dressing rooms, with steel and
brick fire proof construction everywhere.
The boilers are located on an adjoining
lot, thus reducing that risk to a minimum.
The Omaha building ordinance is ignored,
the Cleveland law, which is much more
strict and exacting being followed.
The withdrawal of Helena Modjeska from
the stage removes another of the great
actors of a day that is nearly gone. Bhe
has not been active in her profession for a
number or years, nut is sun most pleas
antly recalled by many of the present gen
eralion of those who patronize the thea
ter. Of her talent there is but one thing
to say, It was of the heaven-born variety.
She was a ajenlus. Her plans are not now
definitely formed, depending on what dis
position she will be able to make of her
California ranch property. If that can be
sold to advantage she will withdraw to
Poland, her native land, and end her days
In rest. If need be, she will play a few
months next season, offering a number of
plays In which she has triumphed over the
western circuit. It is definitely settled,
though, that she is to retire.
AMISKMRSTS.
.Lover
Moore
AMI SEMETS.
AMISEMEXTi.
e nispnam, mo uuuum. n . Tk, vnln l"
Mr., nsk. m. to ha v. felt an In- rir,t Baptist church called out a large audi- JJ,. gnlv " lmSre ti
splratlon In her .tuay or tne cnaracier ci ence. For daye afterward those wno neara gn- the bass role,
Leah; simple enough It I. In Its surface hlra sang his praises. Every one of his
aspect. Only a girt who .teals beeauae ahe listeners will probably go again when he
has been taught to and knowa no better, cornea next year. Hla popularity waa so
her mentality is otherwise keen and well great that Mr. Borglum engaged him on
on.
ua, David
Hla program at the
Moles and Personals.
"Th.
;eney
balanced. Bb. know, a tiaws. irom a nana
saw ao far aa men are otherwise concerned,
end exhibits none of those other moral
obllqultiea all too commonly associated
with women who steal. Indeed, sh. even
revolts against being required aa a matter
of buslneaa to .ialen to certain propor
tion, from a man who is contributing to
the .pot for a recital next season.
other alnger appeared on the concert
promoter list, who gave much pleasure,
Mr. Jessica D Wolfe.
$
It will be a long time before the people
who heard Eugene Ysaye at the Auditorium
will forget his performance. He seemed
A mast attractive musicals waa given
during the week at the restdenoe of Mrs.
Arthur Crittenden Smith by some of the
very young pupils of Miss Sylvia Snyder.
Mrs. H. C. Richmond, who has been su
perintendent of muslo in the South Omaha
public schools, has been appointed head
of the inusloai department at the new
State Normal school at Kwurioy.
Mr. Landsberg's pupils' recital at the
Craighum auditwrium va Thursday was of
a most ambitious order. A good audience
win prexcnl. There were many dowers
and much applause for the participant.
tha family fund of dealrabl. Information, inspired, and the audience listened with a Iiuidah C Jonsson, piano, Arlington block.
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May 28th and 29th
COMMENCING WITH A MATINEE
Sunday, May 28th
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