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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1906)
.January 14, 1908. THE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE. Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses i A AT wMk u aaal! tha tnnat LI prosperous of tha apRxon at tha I Omaha theaters, for tha raaaon that each houaa had a good at traction each nlrht In the Week, "Tha Virginian" brought out to tha Boyd the beat attendance of the season for four per- formancerf, while "Woodland" on Thure- day night had a erowd that surpassed any single performance In point of num- bers. Never was such a Jam at the doors noted as when the audience gathered that evening. It was simply due to the desire of all that they be seated when the curtains Went nn. and aa a matter of 1 history It ought to be set down that ail wera seated and that thera was not a vacant chair In tha theater when the performance began, Tha Krug had two of Ita strongest attrae- tlons. and did Its biggest week's business for tha season. George Sidney, with "Busy Iiky," got more money than he ever did be fore, and the Hal Reed piece that finished the week brought out the blood and thunder devotees en masse. At the Orpheum the big bill was well patronized, and the Bur wood did Ita uaual capacity trade all week, so that altogether the week was most en couraging to the managers. 9 Dust In Farnum Is very fortunate this season In having for a leading woman one who has a rational conception of the role, and who can give It Intelligent Interpreta tion. Molly Wood had soma very well de veloped notions of her own when she went out west; In fact, every woman has when ha first comes Into contact with the world. If aha had not been full of an abiding faith In her own abilities, sha would hardly have started from Bennington to take tha position of school teacher at Bear Creek. That aha found Wyoming different from Vermont la also a natural sequence of con ditions, and that she1 was unable to sea things through the eyes of the people around her follows Just aa logically. . But Molly Wood learned her lesson In time, and as tha ways of conventional aoclety dropped from her. and she came mora Into sym- nathv with tha nrimitlva manners of thou about her aha learned to anoreelata tha sterling qualities of those with whom her lot waa cast. It was but reasonable that he should coma to feel that under cer tain conditions a man must either kill or be killed;' that running away from a fight waa an admission of cowardice, and that th. law of meum et tuum In that country ,f th.t tl. ,..- . v.k mA nothing mor.. A man "had hla free choice, and when h. bad chosen, no other man would Bay him nay. If ha went right, all -well; If he didn't and was caught, he waa hanged. All this Molly Wood came to know, and she learned to lov. the country., Its ways, Its people, and th. Virginian. Mis. Conw.il make. th. unfolding of th. character of Molly, with Its varlatlona ln mood, a delightful study, and seema to u. y reaiu. th. possibilities of th. part. ...nn.., ncri i.u air. ruinum, nr, vampcau or any 01 me otner. whose splendid work make "Th. Virginian so fine a play. : ' W. hav. celebrated th. cowboy, th. miner, th. engineer and the soldier. Th. picturesque charms and peculiar languag. of the man who wenr. Lath.- hre.rhe. a larg alx-.hooter. whoa, outdoor lif. and untrammeled way. hav. mad. him . . v j, hav. been duly celebrated in several mor. or less accurst, stag, verslona of his ex. Istence. That .educated gentlemen of strenuous ways and poetlo imagination, who linked a man's determination to a woman's fancy, while he spanned gorges, toppled mountains from their bases, stretched long hlghwaya for commerce and fought with man and beasts that civilisa tion might enter the realm of savagery has been sung and acted with approximate propriety. Literature fairly teems with the efforts made to nut the miner nronerlv K.r,t-. ,k. ..kii. l. u , h. has run his way through a rang, of drama almost as wide aa th. possibilities ... ,k. . a 1 .1 1 , myymaur suiters no diminution of interest aa a result of the lavish uses made of him aa a central figure In romance. More general than either of these three has been th. celebration of the soldier. Rich . of tha others partake ln some degree of th. elemental qualities of this one Individual, and hla impression is on .very page of romance, while he lla-hta literature of all sorts, even staid and sober Clio devoting the best of her endeavors to rhroilln hi. .-J r. . ry u v . Q w -nu mmjinm. rVOll have sung In heroic measure or lilting melody th. deeds of daring and feats of arms, and historians have followed, ex hausting th. language to tell of his accom plishments. Verily, the soldier .has no .occasion to complain that he has not had suracient space ln literatura. 1 t Now cornea a humbler claimant to atten- tlon; on. who has waited patiently and long for some sort of recognition. He has been aung ln homely rhyme by th. humbler po- eta. but hi. "deeds, though manifold," have not yet attracted the serloua attention of those who by their pens hav. deified the ' others. Who will hymn th. hymn to AktIc- ols that shall put him alonslde the other. In the category? Is he not an heroic figure, as' he stands in his manly strength, full muscled, deep cheated, with bronsed face and wavy hair, an ey. aa clear as his heart Is clean, living near to nature, a part of the Divine Symphony of Life? Why should he be Ignored, when o hers less worthy hav. been aiven such full recognition? If no cat- tie had ever been herded on the prairies of th. west, still would th. farmer hav. fur- nlshed mankind from his herds and flocks; If no gold had e'er been dug, still would tbo farmer have fed us from his fields, and had "grlm-vlaaged War" never shown hi. wrinkled front "till mankind would hav. turned to tn. farmer, for his labor is needed that man may live. And, were it not for the farmer the engineer would never have been called upon to achieve those trl- tiinphs of his art which stand ao proudly tribute, to man's mastery of nature. Without th. farmer neither cowboy, nor mlner, nor engineer, nor soldier, nor any of th. figure, that fill tha pages of Utera- tur. could exist. From th. soil comes all wealth, and constant communion with na- tur. ean not rail to impress a sensitive soul with an abiding respect for th. Cre- .tor's majesty. I. not th. pioneer, who goes forth bravely into a new land to bring the wilderness Into subjection an Interesting figure? Is not the story of his endeavor, hia struggles and hla triumphs of Interest? Does h. not deserve to be embalmed in song and story as much as any of th. other.? He does even a ful- ler share of th. work of th. world than either, and patiently bear. th. burden In th. heat of the day, while th. others gain the glory which Is only possible because h. makes It possible. All oowboya ar. not Vlrginlans, glory be. and all miner, are not Tenneae.es. Neither are alt engineer. Clay, and all aoldlers are not commissioned offl- cars, although on. might gain aa Impres- slon that they wer. through seeing a mod ern military drama, in which th. propor tion Is usually six generals to one private. And by that aame token, all farmer, are not men with boea, nor are they th. stolid clodhopper who bows his head In meek sub mission to something he doesn't understand " '" iiiiuict-iiiwi wuuiu can luurieen nominy tnat iney ao 10 virtue ana nonori iorm or iace. ine ueiiuimui cueium ui f. inndel were too much for th. 1. . . j T. t ! . vy colors and a tint" Beginning with Bret Has not the play of "Camille" by present- poiyanary. as pracucea in cenain pans 01 - -- v-, 7k - r " "I1"11" "X Harta and .nnln. with p .1 Tm.-t Ing, In Its English guise, a specious, ex- Tibet, would, perhapa. auit Mr. Bernard doughty general. His senses wer. charmed ita author, Augustus Thomas, sine. It was nans ana ending witn faul Armstrong-, "Vinnoi .a.aa i..n th. nh. .. an his "riou. minrtpit women." or .innna and noetial nreaenta first played and found wanting. whfn ha hurl tha Anmlua. Dull. Inaanaata. "spouse of tha worm and brother of tha clar." acDllea to ona aa well aa to tha other. Types are ehosn, or rather, ideals, and no rery food reason .lists why the clamour of romance should not be thrown around some of the fifaret who loom so large In those western states that are now holding the attention of the world by tha atorlea of train and other foodstuffs they nd out each year to provide for hungry mankind. " Of tha bucolic drama we hava a great plenty. Rural dramas have beld the boards for many years, but It Is not of them we talking now. What Is wanted Is tha real drama In which the Farmer shall be hown in his truly herolo proportions, Comedy laughs at him in the form of a -jtuoe ana in me muany piajra am aimer wears whlsksra and talka through his nose or he dresses In overalls and a torn straw hat and regrets that he la not ,"a Una aa them city fellers." In reality, he is a clean minded, hard-headed man, not Infrequently unlverslty-bred, but always well educated, with the fear of Ood In his heart and an abiding faith in woman's goodness, respect ing her because sha la his mother and his latKr hla wife and the mother of Ma r.hll- dren. He doesn't lead charges on battle- fields, nor save the old flag In time of d-.n- t-erj he rarely attends a lynching bee,'' doesn't risk his Ufa to prevent a dynamite explosion, and his engineering operations are nowadays confined almost exclusively to working out hla poll tax on tha country lanes and keeping In repair the fences and bridges on his own place. But every day of his Ufa Is a practical hymn of thanksgiving tn a kralt find tnr the manlfnM hlMllnvi m - ...w - . r. rnsn enlnva In llvlne-. and hla mind and muscle work alike to the end that humanity is that much better oft each time tha sun. goes down because the Farmer lived that day. Let us have a drama of purpose with a real farmer In It. Between the Alleghenlet an1 th Rockle "tretches a sweep of coun- tr more than l-m mlle ln each direction nd "omewhere In that wonderful expanse hero worthy of the most serious at- o' h brightest of our writers and the most talented of our actors. Who will give him to the public In his proper formt Dear old Willie Winter returns to the tUck w,th u the -duous vigor of youth, M th wVrtI" W" perlence, and sails Into th. "dirt' drama a"r thu '"hlon: rtf$nVfZtu!SnX on dramatlo subjects, but It has been forced "Pon such reviewers of the acted drama J on.icl!; ".t..0nlt..?f ine.u5lalm sponslbllity of writers to the public, for It Is the duty of Intellectual men to oppose rot?. a. Vr'alV" the dominance of spiritual isplration ln human life. Within the last twelve months .hunted on th." local 'publK and wunm me last ten yeara me asgregaie stuff haa been in the thousands. Persons ' "l. "-'"-'' i um b taught by auch plays must proceed on th. strange presumption that the whole community is in need of enlightenment as to the difference between right and w,!"?n7 presumpUon which Is aa Insult . . , v. ' . " " X jiV-i i!.V V..7 .VTr -m iiuiu uininius -i"" r a..., of "Drink?" Ha. anybody ever heard of t J"! i.Stt SnS3IIk! v , IniW VCZ. r . i W w V 1 it '" J; the same crime? Or has It ever made any dissolute young man from forming SS-ilSld?. Ve?Urontribut.dHto aeVure a more tolerant recogniUon of women wno nave chosen a lire or snamer srery miseraDie sinner If possible, to be helped, reason why necent people servanc. of moral law, by exciting pity for a transgressor, and by practically de- clarlnc that she Is ouite as Kood as any gooi woman, and quite as worthy to be- come a wire ana motneri All mat tnese "teachers" really have to say la that "the way of th. transgressor la hard," and vuu.KrM.u iu. . w.., w.-a.B- that these movements have receivea, on Amencu "u ui. ,, . ,," ."IT ' ' . , f.;""1, " his mind on seeing the play of "Th. 8econd the stare of our country, practical help k .hmuahout the world alongside th. "ortes of matinees In the London St. Mrs. TanquerayT7 -Has a prospect of "Re- from women of Influent la position. The home" tn"unoul ,..""...,, .o. James' theater, promises to be rather a hellions Susan" ever kent a man . from f .w J" n.l i?u Bn""i,"i" " !L , Rlhla re st a a COPT of Ben Hur, ItiW peo- notable Derformance Hnrv llnl.vl. b Music and Musical Notes Mslo Calendar for th. Week. MONDAY-:15 p. m., Lyric Francis Rog- HB .vent of th. week, musically speaking, will be th. appearance of Mr. Francis Rogers, th. great and popular baritone, at th. Lyrlo theater, tomorrow night, under the management of Mr. Chase. Mr. Rogers Is a Bostonlan and after graduating at Har- vard received his musical education In Emgland. France, Italy and Oermany. Three years ago h. established himself in New Tork, and since that tlm. hla reputa- tlon has steadily increased. Ha has ap- peared repeatedly with all the prominent orchestras of th. country and Invariably pleased his audiences. Even Mr. Krehvlel haa found it advisable to praise his work, Admirers of Madame Borglum will be glad to hear that ah. Is th. accompanist for th. Rogers recital. t A week ago last night a very beautiful memorial program was given ln Chl- cago by Mr. Stack and his orchestra In recognition of th. first anniversary of Theodore ' Thomas' death. Orches- tra hall waa filled with ' a reverent memory-laden audience. The program waa Impressive In .very way, begin- nlng with the C minor "Paaaacaglla" of Bach for organ and followed by th. Abert "Chorale." blown by the brass choir. Then came the "Erolca" symphony by Beethoren. After the Intermission Wagners' manner- chor, "At Weber's Grave:" "Siegfried's Death Music," from "Gotterdammerung." and Richard Strauss' "Death and Transflg- uratlon." Special Interest attached to the number "At Weber's Grave." Th. unpublished manuscript for male chorus, and written by Wagner for th. ceremonies when Weber's body was brought to Germany from England for reburuU, was given to Mr. Stack by Coslma Wagner. The work had never bees' scored for orchestra and It waa a labor of devotion and lov. which Mr. Stack performed In arranging this number for wind Instruments, harp and ' drums. During this trying year Mr. Stack has proved th. kind of stuff he I. mad. of. At last h. Is acknowledged a. a worthy successor to Mr. Thomaa. From th. chaos of dismay, unbelief and Imminent disaster he ha. brought tb. Thomas orchestra to a thorough and solid footing again. Artistic- ally and financially th. body Is assured. . -- Th. following Is th. program for th. fourth concert of th. Musical Art society, to be given la tha auditorium of the High school. South Omaha, on Thursday next January U. under the dlrecUon of J. 1L Slmms: ' Folk Songs arish).. rynMrh (a) Kathleen Mavournan- b "A Lament" (Irish Melody). Impersonation-How Rubinstein Played GoodwaJ Dtrkennaa. Soprano Solo Th. Throstle ........... jiava vaiene vvmi. Mra, J. H. Jennison. Part Bongs - , that It Is a pity that society Is not mora "Confusion' of proaony," said the sage, young women whose nlmbleness la surprU charltable beraua. really, there Is no dIN "constitute, the essence of the crime in ference between the saint and the sinner. Fir. It I so far from belna; natural for a except that the sinner has been found out. man and a woman to live In a state of mar- ., , The question of "the social evil" and of rtaare that we find all the motives which A feature of more than ordinary merit is Ita regulation are, no doubt. Important they have for remaining In that connection, announced at tha Orpheum for the week subject but the theater la not the proper and the restraints which civilised society w. ,,in tnrfnv Tha Fsdette or- place for the discussion of them, the Impose to prevent s-pa ration, are hardly banning matinee today. Tn. '"'"" " theater la chiefly supported by the young, sufficient to keep them together." chestra comes from Boston and 1 com- and the presentation of these, matters te an averare audience only resulta In turning it. in. cXntmn Ainr T of which caJiX the minds of young people to vile eub- do good to them, but may do Incalculable from tha following list of well known actors whom Is given much of tha credit of es harm. The Invariable theme of these plays .nli actresaea who anneanul In tha theaters ..mi.m.,. h.,i,.. na.mt.l. work from la the Illicit amour, what la to be ex- pected, aa a result of discussion of such topics, carried on between young men and women r Some of the persona who are honestly op posed to these bad Influences have only added to the confusion by Ill-considered or Ill-expressed views. For example. Dr. Fella Adler's recently published statement as to u to keep tne "name or numan lire miming. and that, this done, a successful marriaire has been found." shows (if the doctor has been correctly quoted) a stranrely errone- ous views of an Institution which la tha cor- nerstone of civilised human society. The continuity of the human raoe. which, ao- was proviaea lor Dy nature. le for anxiety on that subject . become visible. Marrlaga was with a view to population, but ana no cause has, thus far, with a view to Justice, decencv and order. Manias, la a legalised compact, established Jft,, femal'and, generally othe oom- munity. Maternity, under the legal ar- rangement made by society, la not only at- innO wtth freaVwaTtothemother but It entails endless labor and responsl- blllty upon the father. If the Institution of JJuii'nJJj'l Te suit would be Indiscriminate ' license, fol- lowed. In a great number of eaaea, by the 0Mcot responsibility and trouble" . . .v. i . i, v. . i KUI illtrr I r,UJ I nuuiU in k 1 1 BvvuiuiiinuvH of additional burdens UDon those consclen- 'OJJJ d1rt"" 'other a'nd'to'theTr'chll- dren; for those persons would have to as- sume the care of deserted women and help- e",bprin"ipiVlrhalca,uses 'infldellt? to be declared a crime rests on the assumption that a man should not be subjected to the huwltiV own. The tendency of false teaohlng on this subject as It Is set forth not only In Heists, but In some of the "advanced dramas" now so numerous (plays by Mr. ner M5l M?eter"n3F' ."fl trT"" between Jtt . hlM!.n .,--1 for the nrotectlon of the com- mjinltyi restraints lmpoaed, not narrow- principles recognized by broad-minded thinkers as the essential aareguaras or vir- tue. honor and decenoy. and, in fact, eociat existence. Tha usual conseauenoe of marrlag. la par- entage. and the usual results of rarentaje. denial and self-sacrifice; and the result of self-denial and self-sacrifice Is development ThriatJ andramaUsU wVSetho institution of marriage strike not only at "conventions of aoclety," but at the welfare Satined VcSocl ofVoraT'balanc. nn(1 tneir moBt eager votaries and disciples supporting the "movements" Instigated by among women, onen young women, wno, in visionary, aoaie-neaaea or ucenuuiu wiiki b not oniJ;,ehlblt a peculiarly base Ideal of their own sex (alleging, ln effect, that It Is r,gnt for a WOman, even though she may become a mother, to cast away all moral restraint, because some men do), but they uilimato conclusion, wouio. inevimoiy their own sex. ln very many cases, no Dei- t2r Slibs and beggara, to rear in and mlaery:..th. children brought rortn in aname. Btiu more sirango in 11 was-'begun In our' theater b? the utTful romanuo actress, Mme. BioajesKa, ana 11 ,.. ,eivea .non.inurem.nt from Mrs. m'."' "Ln":.J"" Zu,'."X'l talntSd tra-'h "of tfft orStto Norwegn Pundit or ln Playaofaklndred order. , they might approve the variety of the aame institution that prevails in certain parts of Africa (according to travelers th iraveiera mere;, whereby marriage Is degraded Into mlscel- inneous rjesTiamy. ur. jonnson, noioing forth on this subject , threw, perhaps, the needed explanatory light upon the mystery, I (a) "Eventide" .' (Abt) (b) "O Hush Thee, My Babie". (Sullivan) vionn B010 fTans wucsea Mala Quartet Suhset Van de Water The Elks' Quartet of Council Bluffs Messrs. Oerke, Rigdon, Lewis and Haver stock. Part Song Robin Adair Caroline KeDnel. 1750 Violin Solo Trans Wilcsek Character Sketches. ...Ooodwal Dickermaa Part Bong The Long Day Closes Sullivan 3 Th. Tuesday Mornins; Musical club had a moat successful meeting at Mra. L. F. Crofoot's last week. Nearly all th. mem- hers wer. present and th. program (Rua- lan), arranged by Mra, Sheets, went off well. Mrs. Thomas Rogers - particularly pleased her audience with a group of Rus- alan songs. Mr. Cuscaden braved th. ter rors of a woman'a club and made a very good speech about his orchestra, leaving a paper on the piano for enthusiast, to sign. Th. first performance comes on January 29. Liberal support from music lover, is much hoped for. On January 26 Walter Damrosch. with an orchestra of eighty, will play at th. Audi torium. Two soloists will assist tenor and violinist When Drj Hyde, th. president of th. Oaellc league, comes to Omaha, whomever U manalntf ht lect"re ount to persuade Mr. and Mrs. Kelly to give some of their 0birtP. that"" munL the' earileeVform of . Bethlehem to the wise men of th. dert Qeorl?."ciark;: and ' W. a Hltchccka should be ex- rlage among organized societies, was tne baa Deen wniien oeiore una iu muni im piayers engaged 10 support iu- respect to ig- dawning of taste, as applied to particular QUaintanca. The arguments and claims of - Vy t-mDassy, wmcn Inimitable Irish folk songs. Also, Mr. mother for her stolen child and her ex 81mms has In his chorus repertoire some periences grip th. attention of th. audi gems. Who can forget "Th. Crulskeen enc. from .tart to finish. Th. scenery la Lawn" ("Love of My Heart. My LltU. Jug!")? It Is to be hoped that many peo- ple ,n tM CKy ar ntrete this effort a Uttla rouD of nthuslaats in Ireland lo rvlv th. legend, and language of their countrv- 80 thorough and genuine has a lnelr worK lnal tnelr Pnucal P nas spread through th. continental coun- tries and even to America. iLKRY LEARNED. Kotea a4 Persoaals. NewYMlfouridLr"" WUh ' Mr. Gahm will be th. aolot.t at th. first Phllharmonlo orchestra concert and Mlsa Louise Jansen at the second. Th. mUSlO deoartment Of tha Woman'a SornrnV UPwSTnderfthdlTcUof Mlas Mackln. Mr. Fred PHI Is pleased a good-alsed audi- nc. at Trinity Parish house with hie slog- a bStifahtVlad. Kennedy played some sympathetic aocom- panlments. Through the eourteer of Mr. Wessels Mr. bearing" a rehearaaJ of th.Pr Thiodor. Thomaa memorial orosram. Thev wara nu. tlcuUrly Impressed with th. beauty of th. number. At VT. bar's Orava," Mr. Ls O. Knits haa organised a chorus ot twenty called th. Oraana-Seymour Camp Glee dub. Among its members ar. many prominent church muslclana, and it la ""f . mw urfuiuuuii will b. a uatul facUtt la th. musical Uto of tha city. How New Tork la affectinc the rest of the country In the show line may be Jud.ed - ., . . ' . . of tha metropolis last week: Blanche Bates, Henrietta Crosman, Margaret Anglln, Maude Adams, Ethel Barrymora, Virginia Earls, Alice Fischer. Beatrice Herford. Amelia Bingham, Isabella Kvesson, Mary Mannerlng, Frits! Soheff. David Warfleld. Frank Worthing;, Louis Mann, William Faversham, Rudolf Christiana, Robert Lorain., J. K. Hackett. James Breese, Henri de Vrles, Ferd. Gotta chalk. Ueorge M. Cohan, Henry E. Dlxey, Joseph Wheelock, Frank Keenan, Ouy Standing, Boyd Putnam, William Courtlelfh, ?,T.mu ! fipiri loiii.lon ifjra n.Inn Beatrice Morgan, n,.trina Airnew Jninh li tu.rita stohn Jo"el' W runta St, John, ' w uruce MCH8, eoer. Casalagr Eveats. Tha marvellous anantanJ.. -The MMntnv BeutJr n th Beast," now touring Amer- ioa after its remarkable run of an entire season at tha Broadway theater, New Tork at'r' and announced to appear at tha Boyd theater on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings and a matinee on Bun- &T. continues to meet with phenomenal suocesa. It Is strictly a beauty show, hav- ng- about 100 pretty and chlo maidens and ho,t of Popular comedians. With a wmIIIi nrnin nMi.nr mnA fAimrt nw.,.,. v. Vv.Vwvhb '-''" nums It la a ihnw nf MaHllnar anlendor. n th sTrouplngs at the finish of the acts are wonderful for their beauty, It Is said, rhe costumes, the grace of tha young and the originality of the maneuvers have won the most enthusiastic praise, and th spectacle ends with a fascinating; ar- "stlo tableau. It la not strange that one has to see "Tha Sleeplnr Beauty and the Beast" again and again before beginning to really appreciate Its perfections, 1 Andrew Mack, the popular Irish come- ilmn. will appear at the Boyd theater on ti-,' Thursdav evenlnai ln "The Kenmare." In which ha haa been successful both m this country and Aus- tral'ia. from whence he has Just returned. r-.r,tion In "The after a most cordial reception, in n Way to Kenmar." Mr. Mack appears as . vnn Trishman who haa "struck It ... .. n.urnt.i .a a traditional Irish roguish, round face and effervescent deviltry and aa the delightful h . to earldom who Is the glass of modern fashion and the mould of form, ne goes to Ireland front New Tork to es- taD,Bn n8 rights to an Irish earldom and succeeds not alone In that, but in winning the hand of the gin ne iovea. ,v. rciaw A Brlanger-a massive and munificent "Pectacular producUon of Oen- maf.,l' ..irrlna religious romance eral Wallaces stirring u"u " ' -Ben Hur" was presented In Omaha two the publlo flocked to witness It v -- - ,wto . fact in. ouipuurma u. 'towing tribute to th. high esteem that 0'1" . contrlbutlon to tha . . , pl. know that it wthe Robert C. Insersoll. who inspirea me wnuu " T .. . .1 .. . became th. .ubject of their talk. General Wallace had always been a man of atrong religious inclinations. Indeed his splendid description or in. appearance 01 um ouu t, . (h .. agnosticism but h. uon -lne causes 01 s""1 " ' w ujr i.v icm.b . he discussion made him deeply reflective , . . . . t mu- r.PefUi nd exhaua- ana lea nim 10 maKe a, careiui """u.( tlve study of th. nr. of ennst. ine result of this research and General Wallace's answer to Ingeraoll was "Ben Hur." This k.. mnr. wirielv read than work has been mor. widely read tnan any printed volume sav. th. sacred book r,r .nrininm. "Rn Hur" la to hold th. . - . n rn.nA "tag. of th. Boyd on January a. a and 24. Sine. th. announcement of th. present booking a few days ago Interest in th. play has been stimulated and if mall orders i; . for seats can b. taken aa an indication th. out OZ town paimnage mis visn prura- isea to be heavier than on th. former en- gagement & . . . t , At th. Burwood theater, beginning with a matlne. this afternoon, "What Happened to Jonee" will be offered for th. woek. In aelecUn thla Broadhurst comedy Director Sedley Brown is adhearlng to his policy of alternating- the light and heavy at th. house, believing that by so doing be geta th. best results from th. company, and gives th. publlo better satisfaction. In thla piece Mr. Morrison will play Jones, a rol. that 1v h,m cope rr nU Pnchant for comedy, and Miss Lang will have the part of Clssle, ln which she participates ln the complications and troubles offered by the action of the play. Mr. Schofleld will be on. Goodly and Mr. Owen another, and the rest of the company will be well fitted with Darta. "What Hannened to Jones" wllI D preMnted each evening during th. week, and a matlne. on Sunday, xuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For two nights and one matinee, starting with a matinee today, "On th. Bridge at Midnight" will be the attraction at the Krujf theater. Th. .tory Is the narration in play form of the search of a blind remarkable and of course reaches a climax in the setting that gives th. play ita name. showing- with faithfulness in detail a Uft- bridge over the Chicago river, scenes along that city's hidden stream and a steamer passing through th. draw. Th. .motional melodrama, "Why Girls Leav. Home," will be presented at tha Krug theater on Tuesday and Wednesday. por genuine excluslveness la musical com- edy 'n"-tlon"v "Th Errand Boy." which ,U br,n chf'n? ''ur t0 th. Krug theater neat Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, la said to easily carry off th. palm, as Ita nlnt mnA xhararttara In unnliinpllnn with BOV1 ,c,n, tartllngly original costuming, ar. feature, of special Interest to the lover, of thla form of popu- lar entertainment who hav. had a surfeit th commonplace Ideas. It Is due to th. uniquely funny character of Pat.y Bol- jyar, as exemplified by clever Billy B. Van, that auch aa out-of-the-rut setting was PO"Dle' Jld the liberality of th. P. H. Sullivan Amusement company managa- ment I. responsible for th. securing of so mnch M t t0 ta th, noli.nrm bom- v. , ,.. br(1mnt of vigorous fun and s (fervescent muslo. In addition to th. chorus, which contains a remarkable array of girlish . . vs-rmnA nH v . . i. beut r' Erruna r" ha. among- It. dancing contingent an octet of pretty, petit. poscd entirely of women. The roster em- braces twenty-two musicians, under the dlrecUon of Mm. Caroline B. Nichols, to .. ..... .1 . . . .. the Individual talent at her command. Tha seven other feature! are promised to be up to tha Orpheum standard. Tha dashing dancer, Mlgonette Kokln, will be welcomed by her host of local admirers. Harry and Kate Jackson, two conscientious and pop ular players, will present their brisk comedy sketch, entitled "Between 8even and Nina." Oalettla' monkeys are a lively bunch of grimacing simians that may be recalled In particular by their musical "stunts," and ona funny little fellow who doffs his coat And poses for an encounter with an animal several times hla own sis. Klekko and Fravoll, operatio singers, are among those who come for tha first time here, while Al Lawrence, tbe versatile mimic, will give all kinds of Imitations. Nellie Florede, a sing- Ins- comedienne, described aa var nrettv. and new klnodrome pictures round out the program. For tha muslo lovers of this city, a great treat la in store, for on January 25, Mr. Walter Damrosch and hla New Tork Bym- phony orohestra of eighty artists will 'give a grand Wagner concert at tha Auditorium. Unlike a great many aymphony orchestras this splendid body of men Is a permanent 1 one. ha.vfn tien Amnluwl hv TiXr flam. ' ' ' - v.vv...w - - roaoh manv veara man and since which time ha haa been Ha director; and making j as few changes, In tha personnel aa possible. I Aside from the regular season of Symphony concerts at Carnegie hall. New Tork, and around which events the whole musical atmosphere centers, the demands made on tha time of the orcheatra are so great that it Is most unusual, especially during the winter season, to undertake a tour even of a lew weeks, ana tnat umana is to be fav ored on this trip la most fortunate. The Wagner program, which haa been prepared. consist, of selcelton. from tha greatest operas on mis laonoua composer and are selections of the widest range, chosen with a vl.w to pleasing th. J layman aa well aa th. greatest student. Mr. David Mannea, violinist, who Is to be th. Instrumental soloist for thla con- ! cert, la a thorough artist and musician, and will no doubt receive the aame flatter- ing reception that has been accorded him ln the other cities wher. h. haa appeared. Jean Dlmltresco, tha vocal solist, Is a tenor and ha. a ,srg. following In Mo.- cow, Russia. Th. various troubles which ar. now Involving that unhappy country are in. cau se or u .m.tre.co canceung n.s engagement at the Imperial Opera, Mos cow, and upon his arrival In New Tork looked up Mr. Damrosch. who. after hear- "n n m sing, engaged him Immediately or this tour. He wlU undoubtedly create ai fTeit an impreion ln thli dt- M h, prcaiou ia mis ci.jr as n. nM "where. Ooaslp from Staaelaad. . vr , . , ,. . . tlLTJ tZZ.7 feras'nlahL. t th. Prlnc. thea- .- - Orlando Mr Moll..ofl acqu... JUl.ian "u. , " Touchstone. N.w Tork dur- mad. arrange-. some of this . MfllAn'. imMAaaAa a. T ) J -. "1 .,.,.,.,r X"'Jt- .TiT.t ad supVrmin." wITlch has Juit closed iu engag enient on Broadway, and "Th. Lion rharintt w Klaw A Brlanger's great spectaole, "Th. Prlnca of India," will be presented at th. vuionim cneaier, vnicago, lor in. nrsi 11m. on any stage, on Monday, February 6. This aramaiiaauon or Lew Wallace s novel, aona Dy j. It c eiu-rke. Oreat preparations have been made for its production and the management hopes to equal th. record of "UVL . . MT..P. y; Ernest Denny's piece, "All of a Sudden, Vegsyr , wnlch jy DavU wiu t seen before long, seems to have derived some Inspiration from "Man and Superman." At aii 11 events, 11 snows now a winy ana wttu, ymxag p,ckg QUt a nu'gband f0r herself and forces the poor man to marry bar ln spit, of ail hla efforts to ..- It la not unlikely that a comedy by Hart- jey Mannerai ,nU'tiea "a Marriage of Rea son. will be seen befor. the end of the season. It deals with th. eourtehlD and marrlag. of an American girl by an English nobleman, but Is said to be written along very different lines from, those ordinarily observed ln the treatment of this some what trite them. AMUSEMENTS. cnciahTON Tksst 4A4. WEEK COMMENCING Sunday Matinee, Jan. 14 Today 2:15 Tonight 8:15 Modern Vaudeville Vaudevllle'a Greatest Musical Offering. 22-Fidetfe Woman's Orches tra-2 2 OF BOSTON MASS. MIGNONETTE KOKIN Dainty Trrpsichorean Artist. HARRY &' KATE JACKSON "BETWEEN T AND " GAIETTI'S MONKEYS Th. Cleverest of all Simians KLEKKO & FflAVOU Grand Opera Duo AL LAWRENCE Popular Mimic NELLIE FLOREDE Vocalist Klnodron Always Something n.w PRICE8-10. tSo, 60o a A TABLE D'HOTE DINNER SUNDAY-tvl ctfe CALUMET AMI gEJWRXT. BOYD'S This Afternoon Tonight Monday Tuosday Olgantle, Oetgeeua Praduatlan ef the Psmeas Lee don Drary Lane Vpeetaela SLEEPING BEAUTY" BEAST Ai preaenteK. aa entlra teason at th Broadway Theatra, N. Y. City. 100 People in the Brilliant Eosem.les 3 Carloads of Scenery Deseat af lajayabla M.sleal fesluree laeladlng tha Werld Pained LOUVRE SEMINARY GIRLS' BAND (Direct from France.) TWO NIGHTS-Wednesday ind Thursday JANUARY 17 and 18 THE EMINENT COMEDIAN a&hdirew .IRSack DIRECT FROM Hit TRIUMPHANT TOUR OP AUSTRALIA Presenting; HIS CHEAT SUCCESS, THE WAY TO KEN MARE Played by Him Upwards of 1,000 Times in America A SUPERB COMPANY A COMPLETE PRODUCTION JAN. 22, Matinee ea Wednesday, Jaa, 34. KLAW ERLANQBR CO. (INC.) ,e-J i& u -- 11 1 1 -i 1111 a a i n if f n 14 SEAT SALE OPENS JANUARY 18TH. ' First 1 Raw. Lower Floor $1.00, Remainder 91,10. rriCCSS p,r 4 .any Sl.tO, Hemslader I.OO. w w Mr Bi00B y 7-. 'Oallery SOa. No 8ato Laid Asldo. No Tolophono Ordora' Takan. Mailorders for seats promptly filled hi order of receipt If accompaalad by re mlttano. and self-addressed, stamped .nvnlope after regular sal. op ;n. EXCURSION RATES ALL RAILROADS. 13 I I ID mf f U V HI WU VV Bal BEAUTIFUL The Woodward Stock Co. THIS AFtERNOON TONIGHT ALL WEEK What Happened to Jones 18th Big Week Professional Tuesday Price-Nifhts, Sunday MaU, 102Sc. Tuei., Thur., Sat. flats. 10-20c llext Week-THE GIRL WITH THE GREEII EYES. fill 2 Nights and One Matinee, Starting Matinee Today KLIN'T A GAZZOLO'S FAMOUS SUCCESS On the Bridge at Midnight A SCENIC MASTERPIECE. A GREAT STOKY OF CITY LIFE. Four" 'Acta Splendidly Staged. INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED JACK-KNIFE BRIDGE SCENE. '2 Nights and Wednesday Matinee. Starting Tuesday Night, Jan. 16 , DRAMA OF INTENSE EMOTION. Why Girls Leave Home Or, A DANGER SIGNAL ON TUE PATH OF FOLLY . The Emotions that Everyone Has Felt and Feels Set Before Ton ln the Simplicity of Truth and Forcef ulness. 3 Nights and Saturday Matinee, Starting Thursday, Jaauary 18 THE NOTABLE LAUGH PROVOKER BILLY B. VAN AND 60 DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS IN The A FEAST OF WHOLESOME FUN. THE ACME OF TUNEFUL SURPRISES. THE LIMIT OF COSTUME MAGNIFICENCE. The Chorus Is the AUDI TOR I UM THURSDAY EVENING JAN. 25th ONE CONCERT ONLY Waiter BeLmrosch And Ui. NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ; Eighty Artists GRAND WAGNERIAN PROGRAM POPULAR PRICES 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Bests on tale tt Auditorium, Thursday morning, January 18. Mall orders 011 ed ln order of their receipt. AMUSKMBXTS. Woodward & Dureess managers. 23 AND 24 STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION OP 1 "IT H,4SLYr f 7 THEATER Mstlne.-DOUBL ORCHKaTRA. IDE THEATER 16o, 2Gc, GOot 76o Grand Boy Pick of Beauty Land