Nevr-mWr 26, irvS. THE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED HEE. 3 Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses L- or.I, theateis have furnished nothing In the way of attraction! i . i to occasion comment during the 4-. '", "k, gnei-lpprs have turned thrir attention the construction of additional theaters for Omalm. Just at present the conservative opinion of the manager l that Omaha already haa about two more theaters than public rjeeda de mand, but neithrr Ik able to agree as to which Is superfluous. Thone devoted to the purveyance of amusement at what la known as "popular" rrires are doing reas onably wll; In fact, are moat gcnerouMy patronlxfd and are prosperous. At tho Hoyd. standard attarctlons. those with an 'ta.hllshed star, have done very well, but the Irawr ones have fallen ahort of the nlKh mark by quite a bit. In this regard he condition arc satisfactory. Omaha has '0 place wherein the Independents'- can lce ti.f lr attractions, and out of this and i related condition stows the gossip. Tho reaence of Martin Heck, general manager if the Orpheum circuit, In the rlty on riiurxday, started the talk anew of tho lipheuni people building. It has been the 'Ian of Mr. Meyorfcldt and hla associates .'or many month to Ret abmlute control "f a theater In Omaha. In the early part 'f the present year, when hotel projects were being debated, the Orpheum people 'ffcred to go Into the scheme, stipulating hut a theater be built In connection with (he hotel. looter an effort was made to uy the Creighton theater property, long held under a lease. It was quietly an nounced In the late spring that negotiations to this end had been satisfactorily con cluded, and that the transfer of the title only awaited a few minor details. Now It eems that while Martin Beck waited someone else made hay, and the Creighton property Is slipping way from the control of the Orpheum "(people. Mr. Reck has lenewed the talk of building a theater, and the gossips have turned the Creighton over to the Shuberts for their Independent attractions. Just how much more than this of truth Is contained In the situation is not yet admitted by the parties at Inter est, but It la certain that Martin Beck oade the mistake of waiting for the price ( property In Omaha to go down when It A-as steadily going up. David Belasco Is again being praised because of his latest contribution to art. 'n this Instance, Mr. Belasco has in troduced a girl, who can tend bar, deal faro bank, stack cards In a poker game, and clean out a dance hall when the situation calls for such demonstrative action. Surrounding her are the customary lot of miners, prospectors, gamblers, mur derers, thieves, dead beats, tramps. China men, and the riff raff that makes up the Is'ow York Idea of a western mining camp. Looming large Is a sheriff, lately from Mississippi, or some other southern state, who wants to take the girl as his own, regardless of the fact that he has left wife and children back ,whexe he hails from, lie also drinks gambles, shoots ind does other things strar.gelys lncom a'.lble with his position as an officer of he law and a regulator of public morals, jut la further described as the embodi uent of that high sense of honor and ersonal accountability which haa always een considered an Inseparable quality of i sou'hern gentleman. After the sheriff romes a dashing road agent. lie differs ,'rom the sheriff mainly In the fact that e has left no wife and children back tast. Otherwise he is as lovely a speci nen of the desperado as one would wish :o meet. In fiction or out. Out of fiction :hy are mostly In penitentiaries." This oad agent arrives on the scene for the ex press purpose of holding up the Polka aloon, of which the girl Is the presiding genius. She Is dealing faro bank at the pycholnglcnl moments, when the Doughty tevll of the Trail comes In to command all handa to stand and deliver. All the crowd In the Polka saloon. Including the sheriff, recognise the road agent, but his eyes meet the eyes of the girl, and it's all off. Of course the girl Is as pure as the snow that eternally caps the lofty peaks sur rounding the gulch In which the Polka Is located. All the girls who deal faro bank In mining camps are. They have to be to hold their Jobs. And this girl waa the iiueen bee of the bunch. She makes up her mind she will marry the road agent, whether or no, and the road agent decides he will marry her. But the sheriff haa (o be dealt with. He pursues the road agent, and the girl hides him In her bed. Did you ever stop to think how that bed or bedroom figures In tho Belasco play? It's the most effective incident David has in his collection. He makes It strong in "The Darling of the Gods," in "DuBarry" and in other of his compositions, and here he plays it for all it Is worth. Knowing the girl as well as he does, the sheriff is easily deluded when she tells him the man la not there, although he Is covered up in the blankets. But the sheriff comes back, and the girl Is forced to adopt a different ruse. She plays a game of freeze out with the sheriff, to see If he or her gets the road agent. Just to make good, the girl is the smoothest article in the way of a poker dealer that ever hit California, and at the crucial moment of the game she hands herself an aco full and the sheriff gets a strong flush or something equally as good. The girl does this so deftly that nobody but the audience can see her ma nipulate the carj;. Just at that time, to use a poker phrase, the sheriff couldn't see a dog walk across the table. The girl wins, and. of course, they all live happily ever after. All but the sheriff, and he doesn't count. Maybe you remember that last summer HUnclie Bates delivered herself of an In terview while out west, saying she wanted someone to write for her a play that should he of a strong woman, a woman who could lead men and do things, who would be a part of the great, pulsing life of the bound loss west. It wouldn't be a dangerous bet that David Belaaco wrote the Interview as well as the play. At any rate, Miss Bates' prayer haa been answered, for she surely lias gotten a part In which the girl does things. She leads men and la part of the life of the west, as life In the west it un lei stood on Broadway. But, what will the old boys who still survive the Argonaut days, and some yet linger on the scene, who can remember the stirring times at Hangtown and other camps that pulsed with Ufa In "the days of old, the days of gold, the days of '49," say of this affair? It la quite likely that it will strike them much as the tales of Bret Harte did the Argonauts themselves. Mr. Hart s stories are splendid contributions to litera ture, but they lack a lot of. realism. And the newest Belasco play bears about as much truth In Its composition as do the penny-dreadfuls which exploit the career of Deadwood Dick or Toung Wild West. Mr. Belasco'i art sUU lies In his scenery, which is unsurpassed. VIr. Belaaco la also put to the uecesalty jf denying that be wrote several articles that have appeared recently over his signa ture. Even a hasty perusal of the articles in question Justifies the denial so strenu ously Insisted upon by Mr. Belaaco. Yet the publio will hardly accept the explana tion he makes. He has convicted himself so frequently of adopting the Ideas and language of other that one wonders If he would have made hla rcnounceiueot In li piesent ii.ft.ui'c If si.ine'.xnJy ei-'e hadn't started a fuss. nr.ru in a great while something happen nt a theater that Is not Intended, but whii h contributes to the enjoyment of the play, nevertheless. Such an lrfrldrnt c i urred at the nutwood on Tuesday evenlnu. I 'h ector Long had provided a most rea llftlo battle scene for the third act of "Shenandoah." and the young soldiers, who took part In it entered with much vim Into the spirit of the scene. From the opening performance to the close, this was one of the hits, and became Im mensely popular with the audiences. But on Tuesday night, after the retreating forces of the t'nion army had fallen back steadily, fighting every Inch of the way, before the onslaught of Longstree'.'s corps, and the front yard of the Elllngham mansion was pretty well filled up with dead and dying soldiers, General Phil Sheridan came dashing along, shouting his cries to rally the broken forces. His foam flf-cked charger hsd been held by two husky i'taso hands for some moments, while It pranced in Its eetstacy of excite ment. When released the excited animal leaped forward onto the stage. There a "good, broad highway" had been prepared, but right in the middle of the road a re treating t'nion soldier was kneeling, busy pumping blank cartridges through his Krag-Jorgeson. Sheridan couldn't afford to ride over lilm, and In pulling his horse to avoid the kneeling soldier, he was swerved through the gate Into the Klling ham front .yard. Then transpired prob ably tho quickest resurrection scene on record. The dead soldiers, who had ex pired so beautifully only a moment or two before were right In line of the Bteed's mad plunges, and they came to life quicker than they died, and scrambled with very little regard for the dramatic verities and quite a good deal of haste for a Bafer part of the stage. Phil Sheridan had not only rallied the I'nlon army and saved the day at Cedar Creek, but he had also brought back to life and usefulness tho greater part of tho Federal dead. A, An Important change Is announced at the Burwood this week. Harry Lons, who haa been stage director for the 'Woodward Stock company since Its formation, will leave at the close of the week and will bo succeeded by Mr. J. Scdley Brown. ' Mr. Long Is considering a couple of offers that have been made him In eastern cities, but has not yet made up his mind which ho will accept. When he Joined the Woodward company in August he was engaged in Chicago, and at that time was debating an offer to, take charge of the stage and company at the Bush Temple. Ho may return to Chicago. His work with the company since the opening of the Burwood has been of the highest order, and has marked him as a stage director of excel lent taste and sound Judgment. His rea sons for leaving are personal. Mr. Brown, who will succeed him, Is one of the best known men In his line In the country. He was long In charge of the Woodward Stock company at the Auditorium In Kansas City, and while there had entire direction of the productions made. He will rehearse the company for whatever play Is chosen to succeed "Under the Red Kobe." "What America needs Is plays and au diences," says one of the magazines for December; "we have actors and theaters galore." This Is true as to the theaters, but it might not be difficult to prove an alibi here and there as regards the actors. Dismissing this phase of the question as Music and Musical Notes I f X,' nnara iMwin In Kaw Vorlc be- I I gan on November 30. Two operas I m'hleh have not heen heard for several years in the metropolis added greatly to the first week's Interest. Goldmark's "Queen of Sheba" was given Wednesday evening. It was the original intention to sing this work on the opening night with Nordlca In the role of Sulamith, but she finally decided against the part as making too great demands upon the range of her voice. As a lesser song bird took her place, and it wasn't possible to have 'a first night without a Nordlca, a Sembrlch or a Caruso, the opera was put off until Wednesday. In commenting upon the rich Orientalism of Its style and the wealth of Instrumental color, Mr. Henderson remarks; "The opera contains many elements of popular ity, and Its revival ought to Interest even' those opera goers who dread the tunes they do not know." From Which last words of wisdom I gather that the New Yorkers aren't absolutely unlike us in their hunger for the familiar good things. On Saturday, the I5th, the charming "fairy opera" by Humperdlnck, "Hansel and G ret el," was sung. It Is said that the composer wrote this fascinating work to amuse his own children. It is about a lit tle brother and sister, and the things that happened to them In the land of enchant ment. They get Into a good deal of trou ble, running into an old witch In the palace of gingerbread and candy, who decides to fatten and eat then;. The terrible old wman Is finally baked In her own oven like the wolf who came after the little pig, and all ends happily. The music Is on the Wagnerian order, themes and climaxes, and rich orchestration. The other operas given during the week were "La Gloconda," with Nordica and Caruso; "Rigoletto," with Sembrlch and Caruso, and "Tannhauser," with Knote, Conried's new tenor In the title role; Olive Fremstad as Venus (whew! musn't she make a great one!) and Jomellt. a native of Amsterdam, and a new member of the company, singing Elizabeth. Surely a magnificent week. Conrled Is on the top wave of success; the advance sale of seats for the season has amounted to 170.000. There will be profits; the only question that remains Is how great they, will be. Single seats for the first night brought as high as 140. The mezzo-sopranos of the Metropolitan company, Fremstad and Edith Walker, have a grievance. It seems that unless ou are a bona-flde, dyed-in-the-wool so prano, the salary slumps woefully, a mezzo getting In a month about what a soprano earns at one performance. Why this should be, nobody knows, but It Is an unpleasant fact. The result In the present case is that Fremstad and Walker are forcing their voices up. Miss Walker will this season sing "Elisabeth, "a role never at tempted except by a pure soprano. Frem stad will also add to her soprano parts and keep Kundry and Ortrud as excep tions to her rule. Louise Homer seems to be the only woman who Is willing to leave her voice where It belongs, and preserve the beautiful low tones. The most interesting new nirn.Ur of the Conrled company is Madame Bertha Mor- na. For the last ten years she has been a member of the Royal Opera house in Munich. She Is said to possess great beauty. Her repertoire is varied, and In cludes the "Brunhllde;" for her season at the Metropolitan she has prepared "Isolde." Madame Ternina speaks enthusiastically of her, even calling her "my tuccssor." Car uao, Knote and Dlppel will bear the brunt of the tenor work. They have all added law parts te the repertoire &lgns point one that will neer be Settled, the first named need Includes the second. Given plays. It Is not to be doubted that the au diences will furnish themselves. Every thing In the shape of a play that has really savored of merit has been patronized with the utmost liberality of late years. Not a failure has been scored against a genuinely meritorious production, and quite a few that barely get in the category have returned large profits to their managers. But the affairs of the theater are In a transitory state again, or appear to be. Too wide a. gap exists between the serious and the thoughtless, a broad space that used to afford ample room for that swarm of bril liant luminaries who found their orbits In the Milky Way of light comedy. It has been noted before that the light comedian is apparently becoming extinct on the American stage. We are blessed with a horde of low comedians, a swarm of clowns who tumble their way through the musical farces or something of the like, but the genuine comedian, the real actor In the line, is very scarce. The "musical comedy" haa very nearly exhausted Us possibilities as entertainment; the "prob lem play has been to a great extent an swered, and while the serious drama Is still accorded a deservedly respectful hear ing, the demand for the lighter Is unsatis fied That manager who will develop a good light comedian, with a capacity for genuine work, will find himself very soon at the head of a long procession of Imita tors, and that author who will develop a good comedy of manners, one tjiat has real meat to It, and Is not the passing thing of an Idle moment, will find his name handed down to the coming generation at least. In the meantime the cause of the theater is suffering, for a large number of reople are learning to take their amuse ment elsewhere. (omlnw Etnti, The attraction at the Boyd theater for three nights, beginning with tonight, and a special matinee on Tuesday, will be the d.itnty Tendon-New York musical success "The School Girl," which comes heralded as a most pretentious scenic production and replete with a score of lyrical gems. It will be presented here Just as It was for 400 nights In London and 150 nights In New York City, with the entire original production Intact In every respect. The music Is said to be the prettiest ever written by Leslie Stuart, the famous com poser of "Florodora," while the story of the play is engrossing from start to finish. The company Includes three comedians; Robert Whyte, Arthur Wooley and Barrle Maxwell, and the show girl contingent is delightfully pretty and fashionably gowned. At the Boyd theater next Wednesday afternoon and evening, beautiful, tuneful "Florodora" will be presented by a company which critical opinion pronounces In no way Inferior to the original company In point of detail. The fascinating double sextette, "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden," will be heard, and will win renewed admirers. Lovers of light,, pretty and refined music will be enthralled, and the performance will prove one of the most enjoyable offered In a long time. The company numbers sixty persons and Is equipped with a splendid scenic environment. The Thanksgiving day attraction at the Boyd will be Louis James, the eminent actor, in a pair of classics. At the matinee he will present the well known drama of "Ingomar," assuming the role of the bar- to an Immensely Interesting and successful season of grand opera. On Wednesday evening, November 29, Mr. Borglum's pupil, Mr. Cecil Berryman, will give a recital at the Borglum studio, as sisted by Mrs. Katherlne Churchill Turner, soprano. On acount of the many friends who are Interested In this young man's work, and the limited space In the studio, the program will be repeated in about a week. Madame Pupln has given her talks on "Music." "The Law of the Universe," and "Genius" to Interested audiences. Satur day morning at Chambers academy she gave her recital, illustrating the pianos and piano music of two different centuries. , The first of the Chase concerts given at the Lyrlo on Thursday night was a tre- i mendous success artistically, and I should say financially, for the house was full. The theater Itself is warm and attractive. It presented a gay and brilliant appearance, with all the listeners in evening draae. The Song Cycle was everything that anybody could possibly have expected and It aroused great enthusiasm. Mr. Blspham was the center of attraction and fairly radiated good will and heavenly singing. Mme. Shotwell-Piper Is a beauty and has a sweet, absolutely true voice. Mme. Fluke fell short In her voice production. She had to stand a pretty stiff comparison. Her work In the quartets was effective. "Since Brass Nor Stone" showed her weak points. Her voice Is poised too low. Mr. Kelly-Cole has a good voice and does re markably artistic work. His voice is not strong and his dramatic instinct is ac quired; he lucks depth and authority; nevertheless his singing Ij most delightful. For quartet work his voice was exactly right. The whole evening was one of un alloyed pleasure. The next Chase concert will come December 19 and will be a piano recital by Harold Bauer. Omaha people will have a chance to hear Mrs. Welpton at the Lyric December 7. The third concert of tho Musical Art so ciety, of which Mr. J. H. Simms is presi dent and director, will be given at the Lyric on Monday evening, December 4. Why Francis Ruegger, baritone, and ' Mile. Elsa Rogers, celliat? These people ' have International reputations. Their real names are almost household words. Tlie following attractive program was 1 given November 18 at the reslJenee of Mrs. Cluirles Kountze for the Trinity Cathedral Altar Guild: (a) Nocturne Homer N. Bartlett (.b) Toccata Sfcainbati Miss Paulsen. (a) Thou'lt IJke a Lovely flower Wilson G. Smith (b) King Duncan's Daughters Frances AlUtsen e Allah G. V. ChaUwick Mr. Mclntyre; Mrs. Mclntyre, accompanist. (a) How Many Dreams 8indlrg ) (bj A Coasack Lullaby (Ruxslan mel- 1 ody) Arr. by Malcolm l.uwson (dl The Year's at the Spring. Ibrowniug) ....Mrs. lieach Mis. Kelly; Mrs. Whitruoie. accompanist. lai AduKlo rathetnjue Godard (h) Hungarian Dance. No. ! j Bralinia-Jnhrhlm ' Mr. Cuscaden; Miss I'auUeu. accompanist. v Ctl Norwegian riynnove'a Bong KJerulf (hi I'M lnh As Down by Hunna s Hanks I'nknown (c) Old English Hae You R.-en but a Whyte IJllie Grow (words by Uen Juiison music anonymous, 1604 1 ... (J 8-.ilch A border Uallad, (Sir Wal ter Scott) Cowen Mr. Kelly; Mrs. Whitmoro, accompanist. MART LEARNED. Imrinii. n J n t:,e evening 1' will pl.i.v the title role rf Sheridan Knowle's great tragedy of "Vlrglnlus." Mr. James n supported by a company of his own aelction and his tour so far has been one of un qualified success. "Ann LaMont." the new modern play by Faul Armstrong. In which Florence Robert will Interpret the title role at the Boyd theater for two rights and a matinee, starting Friday evening, is described as a tale of love, artists and Bohemia. The characters are said to be real types to be found In the Boheminn circles of the (Treat English speaking centers of the world. New York and London, providing the lo cules for the first three acts of the play, and which are said to be elaborately mounted. Headed by Max Flgmen, the well known comedian, Miss Roberts' com pany includes such capable players as Lucius Henderson, H. S. Northrup, Robert McWade, Clifford Leigh, David R. Young, Wilbur Hudson, Luclle Yorke, Norah La mlson, Florence Robinson, Merceita Ks mondo and Lillian Armsby. For the current week at the Burwood theater the Woodward Stock company will be seen In "The Banker's Daughter," an other of Bronson Howard's plays, and the one that really brought him to the front as a dramatist. The story is well known and will be developed to its maximum of dramatic strength by the company, for Stage Director Long has given It particu lar attention, both In casting and In re hearsal. Owing to the continued Inability of Miss Lang to appear, the leading role, that of Lillian Westbrook, will be assumed by Miss Hill. Albert Morrison will have the fine part of John Strebelow; Mr. Ful ton will be seen as Lawrence Westbrook; Mr. Simpson will have the entertaining part of George Washington Phlpps, and Mr. Long will bo the manly Harold Rut ledge. To Mr. Owen will fall tho lines of Count de Carojac. Tho rest of the com pany will be well bestowed. The first performance of "The P.anker's Daughter" will be given at the matinee this nftemoon, and It will be repeated on every evening during the weok, and at matinees on Tues day, Thursday and Saturday. For Your nights and two matinees "The Chaperons" will be the attraction at the Krug theater, starting with a matinee to day. This successful comedy opera has had three very successful seasons and Is now In its fourth. The company includes many of the original members and some new talent that scarcely needs any Intro duction. The principal comedy role will be In the hands of John Trite, who will be assisted by Actor Frank Wooley. Edyth Valmesada, a soubrette of much reputa tion, will have the role of the female de tective, Phrosla. Ruth Lloyd will still shine as the chaperon, aided by a chorus of thirty and a stunning array of show girls. The latest New York success, "The Whole Damn Family," Is also Introduced. One of the most important theatrical offerings of the present season, "The Girl from Kay's," will be the attraction at the Krug theater for three nights and two matinees, starting with a matlneo Thurs day (Thanksgiving), November 30. The story concerns the troubles of a newly wedded pair who arc thrown in unfortunate contact with u pretty milliner from Kay's emporium and her wealthy admirer, Hog genhelmer. Although not Intellect-wearing, ' AMrSEMEXTS. 92i v TONIGHT. MONDAY, TUESDAY SPECIAL TUESDAY MATINEE FIRST APPEARANCE HERE The Sh8 Music by LcHlie Stuart, Composer of Florodora. lCutlre Production Intact Just as Presented 400 NIGHTS IX LOXDOX 150 NIGHTS IX NEW YORK CITY at Prince of Wales Theater. at Daly's Theater. ONLY COMPANY IN AMERICA Presenting This Exquisite Musical Comedy Success. WEDNESDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT BARGAIN WEDNESDAY MATINEE THE MERRIEST OF ALL MVSICAL COMEDIES Flrdir WITH RALPH RIGGS AND COMPANY OF 60. A WEALTH OK SCENERY, COSTUMES, MELODY, MAIDENS. AMERICA'S REPRESENTATIVE ACTOR LOUIS AND EXCELLENT COMPANY OK PLAYERS. MATINEE INGOMAR NIGHT-VIRGINIUS Friday and Saturday. MR. JOHN COR Florence Roberts IX THE TITLE ROLE OK ANN LA MONT A Mudi-rii Play of Strategy and Insistent Dramatic Interest, by Paul Armstrong, Author of "The Heir to tlie Hoorah." The Cast Includes MAX FIG MAN and a Coterie of New York Players. 4 NIGHTS COM. SUNDAY, DEC. 3-USUAL MATINEES JAftE KENNARK IN HALL. CAIXE'S MASTERPIECE THE ETERNAL CITY The Original Miixsive Pi-imIik i inn and (treat Cust. BURUlf cod ""'m:;.?::'"- ELEVENTH BIG WEEK. THE WOODWARD STOCKCO. IX BROXSOX HOWARD'S GREATEST COMEHV DRAMA m BANKER'S DAUGHTER l'rfe!!tioiial Matlnri- Tuesday With Double Onliesira. I'riri'R Mutit Miul Sunday MutiiM-es, 10c and -V. Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday Mutiui-os, 10 and iioc. NEXT WEEK "UNDER THE RED ROBE. this pl,u s;,i, to hold well together and be nt leat intelligible. Pome mighty pretty music, numerous song hits and a bevy of pretty and shapely girls add to the gen eral attractiveness of the piece. Fr.mz Illicit will be the headliner at the Orpheum for the week beginning at the m.iilnee todiy. Comedy will predominate on the bill albeit, there will be that element someone has styled the spice of llf.'. variety. Resides the adeptness at facial expression, cute antics and versatity, as ascribed to the tiny star as a comedian his very diminutive stature for a man makes him unusually Interesting and a big favorite, especially with women and children. Mr. Ehert and company will present a sketch written expressly for the star by Edmund Day, entitled "Dan Cupid." In offering a turn styled "A Bunch of Nonsense," as would naturally be taken for granted, Sttnson and Merton will further the cause of making merry enter tainment, while even more strenuous will be the efTorts of the Zazelle and Vernon company to create laughter with their gymnastic pantomimic skit called "The Elopement." Nelson Downs, "The King of Kolns" manipulates coins and cards with remarkable dexterity. Dean Edsall an Arthur Forbes will present a comedy sketch depleting some amusing com plications of a man and wife and en titled "The Two Rubes." Dixon and Holmer, descriptive vocalists; Werden.and Gludish, the .llustrated balladlsts with a departure from their former offering In that they use a heavy satin screen that gives au effect somewhat like an oil painting to the pictures said to be ex ceedingly beautiful and timely new kinodrome pictures complete the bill. GoskIp from Ntagelaad. Charles Frohmiin will produce in the spring Henri Lavedan s play, "The Duel." which made a sensation in Paris, where it Is now running ut the Comedle Francois. Mabel McKinley, who has deserted vau deville for the wholesome play, "The Far son's Wife," Is credited with a success In the east. It is said to be one of those well drawn but slmpl plays that are coming Into great popularity of late In the combi nation theaters. John Cort, the Pacific coast manager who has been In New York for a fortnight looking after tho concert engagements of lime. Calve, has arranged to present Flor ence Roberts In that city soon after tho holidays, but the play In which she Is to appear has not been decided upon. "Anna La Mont," In which Miss Roberts Is star ring, may be used in addition to other plays of the extensive repertory. Rehearsals begin next month for the pro duction of "Allce-Slt-by-the-Flre." the new play by J. M. Barrle, In which Charles Frohman will present Ethel Harrymore. To this will be added Mr. Harrie s one-act play, "Pantaloon," In which Lionel Barry more will play the chief part and in which Jack Rarrymore will also appear. Both of Miss Barrymoro's brothers will bo asso ciated with her during this engagement. The accident that kept Miss I-ans out of the cast at the Burwood all last week will rrevent her appearing during the present week, but it is quite likely she will be ablo to assume the role of Rene de Cocheforet In "Under the Red Robe," which follows "The Banker's Daughter." Following the sprain which partially disabled her during the early performances of "When We Were Twenty-One," Miss l-ang again injured the member, and has since been closely con fined to her room at the Bachelor's. The return of Henry W. Savage with George Marion, general stage manager for the Savage attractions, to his New York offices this week centers Interest on ex pected productions. This Indefatigable manager Is giving his personal attention to the reading of manuscripts with a view of fitting Raymond Hitchcock in a new musical comedy. From the present outlook the comedian will take the road late In December. Woodward & Burgess Managers. JAM Saturday Matinee. I ANNOUNCES sis AMISFMEM-S. kru 4 NIGHTS AND TWO MATINEES- TrtnA V STARTING WITH MATINEE IUUHI A REAL $1.50 ATTRACTION AT KRUG PRICES ( ISIDORE WiTMARK'S SSSm THE If w iru Given here is presented it the New York Theatre for 20 weeks SO METROPOLITAN COMPANY QQ BRILLIANT AND SPECTACULAR CAPTIVATING CTUNNINO r-ORGEOUSLY HOttUS OP i:oV UIKLS VJOW.NED pd MUSICAL NUMBERS OA " EVKRY OWE ACtM CtTW and Hear the Latest New York Laughing Success THE WHOLE DAMM FAMILY 3 NIGHTS AND TWO MATINEES MMf OA STARTING THURSDAY MATINEE 111 J W OU Special .Thanksgiving Matinee THE MILLER-KILPATRICK COMPANY Present th Colossal Triumph of ths Past Two Ysars in Nsw York and London, The Huge Modern Operatic Comedy ike imii FROG. Kffl'l BY OWEN HALL 60 In Cast and Chorus -25 Song Hits 5,000 Laughs "SUFFICIENCY" GORGEOUS STAGE GOWNS LAVISH APPOINTMENTS THE GIRL OF WIT anil MELODY GALORE' CNtllhTOM 'Phone 404. WEEK COMMENCING Sunday Matinee, Nov. 26 Today 2:15 Tonight 8:15 Modern Vaudeville THE FAMOUS LIIXIPUTIAN FRANZ EBERT & CO. Presenting "Dan Cupid." STINSON & MERTON "A Bunch of Nonsense. " ZAZELL & VERNON GO. In the Comedy Acrohatlo Pantomime, "The Elopement." NELSON DOWNS The Man With the Dexterous Fingers. Dean Edsall & Arthur Forbes In Miss Edsall's Comedy, "The Two Rubles." DIXON & HOLMES Descriptive Vocalists. WERDEN & GLADDISH Ballads With Semi-Oil Paintings KINODROME New Pictures. PRICES-lOo, 25c, 50c THANKSGIVING MATINEK Thursday, Nov. 13. Seats now on sale. Move Before It Is Cold! It Is easy to forest how uncomforUblc you wart list wtatw If you happen to bhre an office In a poorly built building, or where) there It a poor heating system now is the time to move to the ou building la Omaha that Is always warm In winter. THE BEE BUILDING There are a few very choice rooms from which to ehooae, just new, ewer at small rooms and three large rooms. There la, for example, a corner rooaa with a vault and a small room adjoining on the second floor; a room with a vault oa the fifth a south suite on the sixth, and several line small room Prices range from 10 to t9 per in oath. It. C Peters A Go Rental Agent Ground Jfloor, B auOdiBA eTH E ATE F hie, 'Juo, oOc, 75 R c P in IV MUSIC BY IVAN DARYLL THIRD CONCERT The Musical Art Society at the Lyric, 10th and Earn am Street, Monday, December 4. J. H. SIMMS, President and Director. MISS PORTERITKLUi Contralto. MR. JOSEPH GAUM. Pianist. MR. GOOnWAL DICKERMAN, Popular Entertainer. Tickets may be obtained from HoNpe'g Music Store, or from any member of the society. Prices $1.00 and So Cents. All seats reserved. TABLE D'HOTE DINNER SUNDAY aJ Ghe CALUMET Homeopathic Medicine Our store Is the largest depot for Homoeopathic Medicines to be found In the wet. We are In a position to supply WHOLESALE and RETAIL; Url'O HOUSES, as well as PHYSI CIAN and RETAIL TRADE. NOTE When ordering always state what form, fplll. liquid or powder), of medicine Is desired, also what strenjrUl. Sherman &McConneII DrugCo. Cur, 14th and Dodge Se., Oanakm. mmmmmwi mm i i