Gossip About Plays and
llAflT on t the most tie arjcny of the bishop. If not absolutely dramatic -trus-Rle. The doctor. enrair-d
I I interesting event, of th season realised are clearly Indicated. There are with a lealouy. charts the abble with
I WW I In Omaha so far was th. t,w. bUe. touches In It. especially of ec- being; in love with her. and denes him as a
In Omaha so far was the produe
tlon by the Woodward Stock com
pany at the Burwood of Bedley
Brown's "Iroquois." It was very much at
tended, each performance being witnessed
by all the people the theater would ac
commodate; It was very much discussed,
for It contains. In a measure, the germs of
controversy, and was very much praised
and somewhat condemned. Mr. Brown him
self was probably the closest watcher of
j nm uuirn waicner ui
the progress of the piece during the week
and also. Its most merciless oitlo. Not a
performance was given that he did not
take voluminous notes, looking tor any
point In which It might be strengthened.
These note-taking times were varied with
consultation with O. D. Woodward, who
will very likely organise a company and
send the play on a tour of the country
next season. All of this Indicates the In
terest felt In the production. It would not
be fair to either Mr. Brown or his play to
say that It is great as It stands, for It 1
not, but It contains the elements of great
ness, and with the careful touching up he
proposes to give It, It may easily be made
into a piece that will find a high plaoe In
the list of current dramatlo literature.
In writing the play originally Mr. Brown
apparently became so absorbed ln the de-
velopment of the character of the Indian
that he neglected his others. This Is true
of th rh.r.M., t.bOjiu t.. ..Mt
.... '- "
theme I the racial duel, with these two
. a i-.t v.,- .... -v-
iiittu uvuuiivins wnuiv ckction. pu rffH
son exists why the white man should not
" ' 4i " n i to nucf
u . .
wiui in- rea man. it is a contest or Drains
and dollars; each appears to be well
stocked, the advantage going to the one
who got on the right side of the market
In the play as It Is the effect of tempera
ment Is shown. Iroquois is cool and self
possessed at all times. He Is not afflicted
with any of the white man's uncertainty
as to his course, for the traditions of his
race have taught him that all Is fair that
will lead to the accomplishment of his end.
He gives himself no concern as to the
ethics of his position. He simply knows
that he want a thing, and goes after It
If he wins, he Is that much ahead; If he
loses, he Is no worse off. The white man
Is handicapped by a conscience that has
not been calloused: he Is continually In
volved In a doubt as to the correctness of
his course after the duel I. onee under way.
He knows he has made a mistake In one
thing and cannot feel certain that he Is
not mistaken ln another. He draws finer
distinctions between right and wrong than
does the red man and Is Inclined to subtler
processes of reasoning than his rival Is
capable of. That he should be nervous and
unstrung In a reasonable condition due to
his experience ln the strife that taxes his
energies to the utmost. He has not nor
can he have the fortitude of the Indian,
who has back of him the influence of
heredity, a descent from people who de
lighted In torturing victims in the most
fiendish way, hoping only to wring a groan
of anguish from the sufferer, and dancing
In ecstacy of glee when unkind fate threw
Into their hands a white man whose nerv
ous organism was so highly wrought that
he could not endure the exquisite agonies
devised for his torment by the devils who
delighted In his agony. Julian Iroquois
could endure all the strain that crushed
Arthur 1-a.Salle and not show It La8alle
breaks down under It. The contrast of the
Indian, triumphant and contemptuous,
spuming the hysterical LuSalle, Is the
strongest contrast of the play and Indl-'
' cates the racial distinction as It Is not
otherwise shown. For the sake of the
white man It Is hoped Mr. Brown will find
It. possible to rearrange this scene so as to
make LaSalle's downfall a little more dig
nified. Tt Is very dramatlo as It Is, but the
loser could he made a more presentable
figure here without sacrificing the strength
of the situation ln the least.
Other figures In tne play are conven
tional, with the probable exception of that
of Dr. Lillian Deane, played lost week by
Miss Marie Hudson. This Is a unique con
ception In the way of a comedy character
and Is quite sufficiently outlined to make
It prominent ln the action of the play.
While the comedy Is light It Is of the best
modern school and proves a genuine de
light. All In all, the week of "Iroquois"
was a satisfactory one and the play will
doubtless be the gainer for the critical In
spection It has had.
Other productions during the week were
Interesting. At the Boyd "The Wizard of
Os" had what proved to be the most profit
able patronage of the season, and "The
Old Homestead" fared as well as It de
served. The three plays offered at the
Krug had the patronage that has become
habitual at that house, and the best bill of
the season at the Orpheum did the best
business pf the season so far. Generally
peaking, the week was pleasing from
every aspect -
Last Monday night Mr. Otis Skinner made
hi. debut as a .tar under the management
of Charles Frohman. He had the role of
the abbe ln Lavedan'i drama, "The Duel,"
Mr. Plympton playing the doctor and Miss
Fay Davl. the duchess. Of the production
Mr. Winter In the Tribune says:
Mr. Otis Skinner's brilliant ability has
long been conspicuous In romantic drama,
arid that would seem to be his rightful do
main. In the charaoter of the Abbe Daniel,
although Impressive with earnestness and
strenuous with endeavor, he is strangely
artificial. The part, probably, does not
deeply appeal to him. The pictorial, cloak-and-dagser
method certainly does not har
monize with modern priestly habiliments;
nor does a somewhat liberal use of the
long, pointing forefinger of Oeorge Fred
ertcg looks enhance Its effect of I
a. -
The actor, however, should
commended for a clear, con
h. rnrdialiv
elstent. fluent
impersonation of a fervid pietist
nu'ni
ucn ner-
puxt-a wun stirrings or numan passion.
Mr. Skinner uses, with exceptional skill.
toe I'ruau, nnti, irea style or gesticulation
lifting the arms above the head-that wa.
peculiar to the old-time actors. In order
to maintain tne youtn or tne priest (or so
lt appears), he
..it
high, ai
sincere.
. His voice, naturally, is very rich
and sympathetic. The line of llzht nalnt
down the Drleat'a noaa. nlacad th.ra In nr.
der to straighten that'fe.ture-Which I.
quite unnecessary-!, too .trong. and be-
come, a disfigurement. In th. rebuke to.
ImStSSSm .rMV.rr.
time, of virtuous passion. Mr. Standing.
as Dr
.'.. p m ' . ... r.vr ipiil iivriiir.
mancc nrc-auae aennite. sen-conta nea. (71-
rect. simple and true. The part is easy to
understand, but exceedingly hard to act
rot- tne reason mat it must supply the
whole mMlve fr.ro. nf th. aotlnn Mlva
Davis. , whose acting la of the steel-clad.
copper-fastened variety, was at her best of
aetlon and facial expression, while listening
to Dr. Morev'. avowal of Ms love, and re-
veallng the woman', fear of her own weak-
nves the impression of beln a self-con-
lainea. seir-cenierea. resourceful woman
with a perfectly matter-of-fact mind, and
therefore the actress la out of symnathy
with the character of the duchess and does
n make It credible. At all Imnortunt
points the performance la declamatory op
pressed with elocution the speeches belnff
delivered a. If by rote and not six. ken as
If then uttered for the tlrst time. Moreover.
Tnere is notninar in tne personslltv of the
Duchess to account for all the pother that
the men make about her or that .ha makra
about bsraelf. Mr. Plympton. a. Bishop
SonaT iXZUS: "and" erten'fb!.
xuruiuae. ivecineu. Film wiwinra mil
-cui.1 st.t. of her faellna: and llktwls. ols th.r. will bs a trsst la .tors for tfii. 0iait - - lort. more clowly than any other animal
In her frvnt reproaches of the doctor and olty such as Is seldom Iri. Mo- t .,.u wi ... . ' P11104'0"- A one-act comedy called "An
her tumultuous, contradictory denial, of , ' , ?1 TheM Yl7.h ,jlal blo,T UJi nUten candle-flame; Ancient Roman." will be the vehicle of tun
ell affection for him. Mlaa Davia younf women will brln with them th.ir L.BnW desire all things that mav not h.- ' , - . .' venicle of fun-
clesiastical gesture, and there are vocal In
actions ot peculiar significance; and, al
though the make-up Is far too hirsute
(more sugirestlve of old Malec than of a
Roman Catholic bishop), the figure and
bearing are rraclous and venerable. This
Is the one Interesting character In the play
embodying manliness, gentleness, kind
ness, sense and a latent tone of playful
humor. The other parts are feeders. An
abominable anatomical picture Is dlsplaved
In the first act, which ouijht to be excluded,
Kealism Is not dramatlo art. and this at
tempi ai u is loollsn, lecause no spec
ln nervous disease would decorate his
tempt at It Is foolish, because no specialist
suiting room with a nlctura calculate to
distress his patients. The scenery Is ap
propriate suited to the subject and the
persons but too new, being deficient of
mellow tone. There was frequent applause,
and after the second curtain Mr. Bklnner
responded to a call for a speech, in which
he was understood to say that Charles
Frohman's heart had been deeply touched,
and to thank God for the acceptance of
''the drama of argument" on Broadway.
'I am glad." said Dr. Johnson, on a kindred
occasion of misdirected devotion, "that he
has the grace to thank God for anything."
The drama Itself la thus described by
John Corbln:
In "Le Duel" Henri Laved an last April
scored the reigning success at the Comedlo
rancalse, and the book Is at hand, already
In Its eighth edition. With it comes a whiff
from the sparkling ferment of the Paris of
today, the Paris in which, now mm alwava
passions transmute themselves on the In
stant Into Ideas, and Ideas into action. The
ou, wnlcn Ivedan represents on th,n.ti:9
Is that which today and always Is waging
"Iptf -j?nt . vmhM
.play ". "J and last a svmbol a
fmooi conceived ln the clearest Intel-
llgenoe and worked out with consummate
masterv. both nhllnsonhin h,.,.i.
iooi conceived in the clearest Intel-
noe and worked out with consummate
jAnM. .was.
"Pilgrim's Progress." A woman, the
s of a helpless degenerate nrMimoH in
, k k.
as
' " i.e. Vt ceo ur-t-iit?i a Ul lit ltU to
drues. fa Is In Inv. with th. nr.n, i.
lto"
him flees to a priest. Through three acts
the two men do battle for her. the one to
possess her heart and body, the other to
save her soul. The doctor, you see. Is
agnosticism, materialism. The abbe Is re
ligion, mysticism.
Note now how acutely the symbols are
conceived. The doctor and the abbe are
brothers, sprung from the same loins,
nourished at the same breast. But, you
say, by making them brothers, the ques
tion of the reconcilement of science .and
religion la begged at the outset I Not at
all. It Is only In romance that brothers
love each other. For ten years these
brothers have hated each other, and as
one oi mem says, quoting Huripides, ter
rible ara the war. ,...' i
Its earliest centuries religion and knowl-
.nLiia.nd..'f?-hnd.- But for bow
many centuries have they been ln mortal
wnniot i
The similitude Is pushed even further.
In his youth the doctor believed; he was
pious, even mystic excessively religious. Is
It not a commonplace of the historians that
the origin of modern Intellectual life Is In
credulous belief chemistry being the first
born of alchemlBm, astronomy of astrol
ogy? The abbe, on the other hand, was in
his youth a voluptuary and given to the
sins of the flesh. The analogy here is less
exact, but it Is none the less certain that
the mediaeval church made a consolous
and powerfully artlstio appeal to the emo
tions of the senses. Even vet th ihhui
piety is red by worldly beauty. His study, which Grace Oeorre la to nmr h. I VT ""'l""u'" now Dnnglng ln or
the scene of the second act, as furnished " 0 " appear at the a"' y the hundreds and in all probability
with rare d exquisite treasures-a carved Boyd theater Thursday afternoon and even- the Immense building will be flMed 1 u
mediaeval coffer. Louis XII table, sculp- lng. February 22. is said to be one of the has never heen i Ji . . u L "
tures tapestries, masterpieces of religious most extensive and beautiful nrod..ction of d xcpt by tno Metro
painting and panes of antique stained T. ,f , , Deauurul Productions of polltan Opera company In "Parsifal "
glass let into the windows. He himself lMhe current theatrical year. The play Is In Omaha people would do well to wlw L
remarks that he finds theoe things eesen- "ve scenes. The first act Is a very hand- and a-et in hJTM . UP
tlflJhi aim" ' -om. interior, representing the library of l"i EL'" ult -"l " -nCe. r the
The Woman. Ducheasa Aik I'huVlIca ohn
Is torn between these two forces of love,
the human and divine, is no less symbolic
She Is the modern Everyman: though,
being Parisian, she is of course every
but aaln.t l. .V. ".:"L
una iier struggle not against death,
uui tmainsi iove. in ner the two oppoi
tz" - - ui'uuDnifi
uiies vi tne woria ana tne spirit are
both potential. Educated in the convent,
she has felt all her life the modern ln-
t lni sa aUaHilMl. . t ' . . .
v .iivijiiii, in uiuiiiMiuB emo-
".V ..h" hand. Instinctively clasp
: v"rvi, aim ner eyes glance up-
ward; but her mind I. the home of doubt,
in ner nr.t struggles against her untold
passion .he had wandered Into a. rhurxh
attracted by the light, of the altar, and
when the priest mistook her for intending
confessor she allowed herself to be led
Into the confessional, and there to tell of
her temptation. At the end of the first
act, after an agonised struggle, she con
sents to visit the doctor In his apartments;
but the second act finds her with the abbe,
whom she now for the first time discover.
w uj mo nuctor s Drotner.
i nrougnout
the characters nt th.
men walk on all four, with tha nntrkl
symbol. In overcoming the woman', vlr-
tuou. resistance the doctor has been keen,
adroit and masterful. Logic and the nasi
slons of the blood are thf weapons o his
armory. And when ha hHnmn. ,
lnt,l. ",bbf ' roo.ms. ln the act of confess-
V'B "? Ju"yT,L.1"" r. the materialist-
. Mtween the
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Music and Musical Notes
Musical Calendar for the Week.
FRIDAY, 8:15 p. m., Lyric-Chase con
cert. Miss Nloholls, violinist; Miss Rueg-
N FRIDAT evening. February J3.
comes the fourth and last of the
Chase recitals. No program haa
yet been received, but the num
ber, will Include solos by Mis.
Ruegger and Ml.. NlcholU, also duets and
trios, with Miss Moore as pianist These
young women both have substantial repu-
lauona in Europe as well as the United
States, and those who go to hear thein
may feel sure of a thoroughly enjoyable
evening. The promoter of the series has
the following word, to say of this final
concert:
"Mr. Chase is in hope, that the last of
tne r of concerts which bear his name
and wfalch Is to occur next Friday even-
,n l the Lyric theater, will receive the
Patronage of all who are Interested in
.hrinlng to Omaha the very best musical
v.icut uuia.ina.uie. ne naa worked very
hard to make the series a success, assum
ing alone the financial risk Involved, at no
mall danger to hi. own pocketbook. and
while he appreciate, fully the .plrlt in
which so many seats were taken In ad
vance by subscription, he feels that the
series will not be properly rounded out un
less there Is some Indication from those
who have not taken sittings for the aerie.
that they also would like to manlf.at th.ie
m-n w.ii t.., t'." " " "."-
takin. hv i"". ... .7 ... J
taklna- by at least t..rrh..ln- tiow...
th. r,.,'. . : '" .V """7 " r
.... "a . mu. nin mcnoiis,
who comes to Omaha for the first time next
Frldav la aaallv nn. k. ... . .
frma' ' on ot the strongest and
b"t violinist, who ha. ever been heard In
tni. country. Hha haa a vlr.ll. r
be
1 woman possessing .plrlt vlvaolty
and indiviriuaiitv mn h.. ..
,. . ... H
OB""- ree, quit. .ur. that with th.
opening notes from her long drawn bow
she will lngratlata herself into th. svm.
Pthy of the audience, and there Thave never
Dn Omaha audience, more sympathetic.
iiiu.iiaj rv mnn A.iiniri n.
D.taly .n rannr itt. ,w,
f'ul' rapport with those on the stage
tnan those attending the Chaae series at
the little Lyric theater. Th. other artist
. ... ""H
V vening. Miss EJsa Ruegger. who
naa "ad th. honor of playing twice before
their majesties, the empress and .moeror
of Germany la .o .jT.-T, amperor
LrfTH refined and talented an
own pianist, and In trios, duets and solos
offer a delightful prorrara.
Tickets for this concert are now on sale
at Hospe's and may also be obtained by
telephoning the Excelsior.
Mma. Bloomflcld ZeT.ler la very m at her
home ln Chicago. The newspaper, have
made her skkaess very serious, saying that
both her mind and body were hreaklna-
down, but her friend, hope that a long and
mileU wU1 rMto" br.um
a,u iwiih. . un wm ooaniea tna a-raata
rival In a blasphemous rage, threatening
him with a loss of his purity and faith.
In the last act both woman and priest
are shaken by the doubts which the man
of science has suggested. In turn they
come to a bishop, whom we have met in
the first act a wise and venerable mis
sionary, the hero of cruel persecution In
China. He Is the symbol, of course, of
the soul of the church, which lives su-
preme above the trials of priest and the
sufferings of the layman. Though neither
priest nor woman Knows it, the degenerate
husband la at death's door. The woman
Is on the Point of taklnr refuae In the
cioisier, out tne nisnop smiles at her des
peration ana tens ner to wait.
The abbe
wishes to quit the priesthood, but the
bishop rekindles his faith and his courage.
In the end the bishop gives the woman
to her worldly love and to motherhood,
leading the priest back to the care of the
souls of others. The divine love is best,
one gathers, when It is suffused in the life
of the world, and human love Is never
without Its touch of divinity.
As for the doctor, the death of his pa
tlent removes the obstacle to his love. ''He
will kill her faith." the abbe forebodes,
still jealous. "Unless she converts him!'1
adds the bishop. "He Is the stronger!"
cries the abbe. "And she the more endur
ing." the bishop answers. The enmity of
the brothers endures, though chastened.
But the soul of religion embraces them
both In its large supremacy.
Oosalasi Events.
M - . . .
-.. i - '"- -urn t wiw-
atrlcal company consisting of two or three
competent actors and a majority of In-
rnpet',nt sticks can go on tour and meet
wlth "uccw"'- Raising the Importance of
hl fact rkr it t
' "
,he Southern Amusement company, has
wtzz :hocr;
, T . p,re"ent The Clansman. Thomas
uixon, jr. s remarkable play of the south.
' 7 ' .
,ne Southern Amusement company, has
iit i i i- ...
waTs2ntth?nner;Vwrpp;car:ma:
.Ti V J T " , app,lcanU' "
WPl1 88 ,n "ending for and looking Into the
' - - vumi.
Unit r.t h. n..ti,. j. .-i
quaincations of hundreds of actors. After
most careful consideration the cast was
completed. When rehearsals began it waa
found necessary to make several changes,
although all of the actors originally se
lected were of the highest quality. It was
found that those better suited to the roles
could be secured, and the changes were
made. For some of the parts It was neces-
sary to rehearse several people before the
required perfection was found. The com-
Pany nnaily completed consists of the
following well known and competent actors:
Mabel Brownell. Franklin Ritchie. William
H. Tooker. Maude Durand. Theodore Kehr-
wald. Charle. Avellng. John B. Cooke,
aalre McDowell. Violet Mersereau. Charles
Avery. Charles Malles. James J. Gardner.
Lwrence Kddlnger, Virginia Dare, R. C.
Thomas and others. "The Clansman" will
be presented at the Boyd for four nights,
beginning with this evening. A matinee
performance will be given on Wednesday
afternotn.
The Marriage iTlllam Ashe." In
h - Cam-
uiiuBeBiiirei i1Je eecona is
a superbly
artlstio exterior, the garden of William
Ashe's mansion ln Tendon, th. th. .
. -nr.,.. -
it, mni abiiq ionaon
y room in wiiuam Ashe s London
house; the fourth, a Venetian scene, which
invariaby bring, down the house, and the
flfth pre.ent. a room In a coaching inn in
'"in preoeniB a room in a coaching Inn in
the Alps, with a waterfall effect . h.
. . .
distance that I. wonderfully effective and
remarkably picturesque. The whole nrn.
ductlon was built and nalnteH w.im "
A. Brady's own force of c'nteV. and
jcenlc artists, under the direction of Bert
Tucman. It I. said to be the greatest pro-
duotlon Mr. Brady has ever made.
.
At h n..,A .h" ....
... . icai:i mi!, ween tar.
j. u. wooawara is toeing featured.
i . i . 7. . .7' ' "
T , t.aa
"m" -,nce lni" "e'"nK or
"lr"ao ,nB oaras ror an Omaha audience,
but there are many here who can remem
her when th. .. . ,u .
wL " t manager of the original
Woodward Stock company was nna of it.
most important and most popular mem-
bers. It was not a very !rr,..orft Km
-m. wa. absent and he
,w',," w(,mmM wt,en he appeared,
American woman pianist and has won an
International reputat5n.
Last week, in Blocity. Mr. Albert Mr.
Keefer and Mr. Stewart gave a successful
concert It is the IntenUon of these mu
sician, to make a tour of Iowa h.
spring. ,
Miss Alice M. Fawcett will occupy room.
JOT, 2u3 and 203. Boyd', theater, on Tue-
days and Fridays of each week, commenc-
ing f-riaay, February Id. Studio hours. 10
a. m. to S P- m.
There 1. some talk of Mr. Ellis' resigning
from the Presbyterian choir. He would
prove a great loss to the church, musically.
It Is to be hoped that he can be Induced
to reconsider his plans.
" went to near Dr. Hyde
the great Irish
"'" . ana are Interest. in
movement which he repre-
sent, this little poem will be of interest,
btophen A Rronba In hi. ,1 ,.1 1 . .. .
. uiiuui ireas-
poetry, says: "When an Irish
Doet lmnirln.a lr.l..j i
,u, a,.,, an un-
crowned queen, on the wlM ,i,. , ....
. . . - - v luq
T..
H.-t. u " J. " I years makes
robe -h. h... h.V.; I..:' .'""'. "na ner
of her flein. .n .h.
..v.wtrn "uvcii irom ina
xu.. t".. I " v" ul ner '
Tn" ,k " X dlppln d8ep
Into th !.,. , ' " " . r.""?
t- " tu vinjia
" iiiia, ana taken much to heart
b" martyrdom; l"art
a.nu nissing their dlsap-
provsl of the scene on the stage Is sensa
Tke Mooda. Uonal enough to satisfy the most chronic
The Mood, have laid their hands acrom'y
hair:
The Moods ha v. Hmn .
through my heart w ,"""r'
My hair shall nevermore lie smooth and
.brlht.... mootn and
trt UM uatora "eawe.d. and my
Shall nevermore be glad of small
Aw.'!di roa' or a erescent moon- book
Of Utile verses, or a dancing child.
,urn" C1tn fro" the rose and
My heart turns crying from the'thln bright
And" weep, with useless mr.
tS? VT .
-The Mood, have loosed a wind to
j1".
child. "
vem my
- . - a uk in i iiiki v mn r
The year., the stars, the soul, of ancient
aii . . . ,
AUtn,ri!ht mu,t and ,mllM tht mr
Tea, glimmering light, across a windy ford.
Yes. vagrant voices on a darkened plain,
hi lnlngs. and outcast things, and
rr to rmoU' '""-bodied, to be plain,
My pity and my Joy are grown alike-
1 cnno,t ,wecP tha atrangenea. from my
"?7- v .... ....
hair " " tl' mjr
h. Wood, have drawn swift finger.
-
TTTE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED
Players!
During the last few years hi. busings hag
Wn " fh .,,. ' ,, ,"'
J!11. " tne bu'"n"" ""1 of the houe.
but he has never flagged In his Interest In
the artlstio side of the theater, so he wilt
come back as fresh In spirit as If he hsd
been before the public every night during
this time. In the bill for the current week
he will have the part of Governor Rod
man, th man of rich and varied e
perience. who stralchtena out the t.not.
. w!.! .. it. ? ,i ,
'n I,n ana women. This fine old play
T neiasco ana ue.-viuie is In the best style
of this pair of successful dramatists Mr
pair of successful dramatists. Mr
Belasco'g stage management has never
been equaled In America, and Mr. DeMllle
was a master of dramatic expression, and
their work is always remembered as a
triumphal combination of the art of two
master, of their art. The full strength of
the Woodward Btook company to repre
sented In the cast, and the Interest dis
played at rehearsal is an Indication of the
Interest felt by each member of the com
pany. "Men and Women" will be offered
each evening during the week and at
matinees on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Mma. Sarah Bernhardt, whose farewell
American tour has resolved itself Into a
continuous and amaslng series of triumphal
uramaua renreaantatinn iit i i . . . -
Omaha In the Itinerary 'and will appear
at 'the Auditorium on Tuesday. February
27, ln "Camllle " It will be the last tin .
that this world-famous actress will ever
.,,., . . .. . "-lre" w ever
""i"")' r unnvaiiea art In this city.
for in spite of her extraordinary vis-or of
Tmr nd her;tm nve,ty
of appearance, the "divine Sarah," though
unrintitittiv .... ...
uimjr ner unnvaiiea art in this city.
for in spite of her extraordinary -rt. X
. . uauruiuary vigor or
' T " """
wnen h no longer race around the
globe as she has Just done to fill her en
Uliuuuuita y a. great ail lctr.,1 -
. . actress as she
gagemcnt in Chicago. She has not the
am, reasons which kept Irving at the
weary round long after he should have
sought repose. When one considers the
Immense amount of energy which Mme.
Bernhardt must Infuse into her every per
formancefor her wni-v l. u. i. j
which that unknown and force-exhausUng
quality called maenell
largely-the quantity of work" which she
manage, to ,t thrn,,K ,7..1...
Is Imnna.ihi. v,.. . t . ..
personal care of the .! ,,, ,
W tJerforZLe- lull I! til '
for year, around her an excellent corp. of
players, stage managers and as-lsfan?. nf
every kind she haT 1,1 " ,
hh of , .-."TL Cain.. the
" "cit nuiiiaione. wnat-
ever slightest thing oomes under her
tlce that does not quite suit her fancy
she will at once take Into her own hands.
She Is consulted on every question, keeps
Intimate touch on every phase of the pro
duction of the play. The mall order of
I! l0!.?' "!" engagement
ahe CW-;-
week Th. ..!.- i
offica i. .
I the meant me .T,, & m-
" applications from
u rmewnere
accompanied by
check or money nM, . Z" "'
i? m!m0"!' 0rdep and Iressed to J.
PTompy . TcarefuV., fled a H'h Tv
mailed fo the i'L t "eta
manvi u
t0 th9 Purcha8er the following day.
a
Lewis Mr,i w," ...
th- ir, w' appear at
" ttt er w ur nights and two
in a' man- toda"
What the dramat tatadta h, Z t InterL, ba
been the cause Tof the lonv.t M
i ? l.he ,otlv"y of many
uu injectea in sufficient quantltlea.
i.nmonai poem of
Faust" Is
credited
wun many years of phenomenal
. . - .. ...
"lruy in Its dramatized form. rati
owing to the dramatiat havm .Z 1
preserved the struma v... "
evU of ftween good and
u ot ut and Marguerite. But over and
above all, auditors are impressed bv th.
. . . "npressea by the
h. ...h.,. .1 . . Iorrl,on Mephlsto,
expressions of his
T" u
burst which bring, this Inte y human
v.a.jr to an eno, with sympathy for poor
deluded Marguerite and hatred for
cji,.iu controlling the audience. De.plte
the obnoxlou. character of the part he
play., Lewis Morrison's splendid subtlety
technique and masterly transition, from
oftly .ugge.ted. half whispered tempta
tion, to dominant exulUng triumph at the
success of his evil schemes, entitle him to
me nigo position he holds and the unbroken
uu t success ne no. achieved.
xne tiurgiar-g Daugnter," which comes
10 tne Kru theater Thursday matinee and
nJsht' February 22, is Owen Davis' latest
work Bnd a,d t0 08 his best. The Vance
Bunivan company 1. managing the or
ganlzatlon and a nne cast, scenery, me-
chanical effect, and .ensatlonal episode.
ar among the features of the produotlon.
The tory young girl born to a low
among thieves and thugs, who Is saved
from destruction by the aid of a clergyman
who take, ner Into hi. family, and sur-
rounding her with refinement they win her
away irora ner early environments.
,
"Pretty Peggy," in which Jane Corcoran
will be seen at th. Krug theater for two
,!,. j .
"" aim caturaay matlneo. starting
Friday night. February 23. opens with
.. . ' "Vm wun
avtjus in an old-time circus tent such
ihn.. ,ucn
. . . uiii wiui-ii sprang tna ennrmnn.
reU"' -t.on tak0e.mone
tnrougn tne theater of a century back n,i
m",n' "eart-breaking Jealousies
and all
uu"mn "motion lire has
ttoined since
M Garden of Eden,
The piece Is splen-
dldljr ,tae1-
'lB
ine mob scene ln the last
act. when the velvet-clad and .hi....ln
mnitit.,ri.
"ult'tude rurtes down the aisles of the
Baiuraay.
"The Oroh.iirr. Pud qk . ..
on 0f Martin Bck start-'it. . ,
n,.7, . u . .i i ar"ual en-
gagement of a week at the Orpheum with a
matinee today. Te Colonial Septette, each
member of which la an accomDlIshe.i mn.
Iclan, will show in a prologue and two
scenes, with elaborate stage settings an act
called "An Old Tyme Hallowe'en." The
women and men wear th. ..
fc-"1' Pot. and picturesque costume, of
T . Merlan a do. re.d Up
Wllr Clothing, hat. and .hoes, each depict.
ln character ln the comlo drama, "A
raiiniesa woman." approximate human ef.
i. . .
ror JUI" EJa Garrison. Wl-
llon W1ntr. aona; bird, mlmlo and ven-
trlloqulst, a daughter of the well known
minstrel, Banks winter. I. a pretty and
weet mta. still In her teens. The Sisters
and Brothers Ftord are Indisputable masters
of the clog dance. Edgar IHxley, parody
singer and monologl.t I. a good-natured,
vp-to-date, single-handed Jollier, while if
makeup and unusual comedy acrobatlo bl
cyle stunts" is within the range of Camp
bell and Johnson's ability to round out
what la calculated as the banner ahew, they
promise to deliver the good.
BER,
f I
I' I I
1 I
AMI SEMEBTTS.
Tonight. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday Matinee Wednesday
"The Most Notable Theatrical Production of the Present Century."
GEORGE II. RRKNNAN TIIE8ENT8
By THOMAS DIXON, Jr.
BASED OX HIS FAMOUS NOVELS. "THE CLANSMAN" and
A THRILLING STORY OF THE KU
HEAD
HEW YORK
SUN H Clansman' hits New Tork."
TIMES "Vigorously applauded."
PRESS "The play will cause a sen
satlon."
POST-' Most effective theatrical Inot-
dent Is the mesmeric soene."
NEW8-"Frentled acclaim for The.
(.lansman.
TRIBrNr"Enthuslastlc approbation."
TELEGRAM "Audience almost rose
to Its feet in cheers."
HERA LJ5 "Much discussed play met
enthuslastle reoeptlon."
A SPECIALLY SELECTED METROPOLITAN CAST A SPLENDID SCENIC PRODUCTION TWO C ATI
LOADS OP SCENERY A SMALL ARMY OP SUPERNUMERARIES, HORSES, ETC.
THE PLAY YOU HAVE BEEN EAGERLY AWAITING
SYMPATHY Two Performances Only TENDERNESS
Washington's Birthday-THURSDAY, FEDRUARY 22nd-Holiday Matinee
THE DRAMATIC TRI- fZn A PC nCrkOnC In William A.Brady's
IUPH OF THE SEASON UKAC UCUKUC Sumptuous Production
"THE MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM ASHE9'
Adapted by Margaret Mayo from Mrs. Humphrey Ward's masterpiece of English fiction
A GREAT SOUL DRAMA A STORY OP POLITICAL AMBITION AND LOVE.
Passion Original cast and production direct from New York and Chicago Revelation
COMING FEBRUARY 25 and 26 PRIMROSE MINSTRELS
BURWOOD THEATRE BEAUTIFUL
ft 1
i 23rd
Big
Week
The Woodward Stock Company
THIS AFTERNOON, TONIGHT AND ALL WEEK, THE SOCIETY DRAMA
MEN M1D OMEW'EES1
Nights, Sunday Mats., 10c -
J
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27TH
FAREWELL AMERICAN TOUR
Greatest
O
rnJmM
Supported by Her Superb Company From the THEATRE SARAH BERNHARDT, PARIS
RESERVED SEAT PRICES:
Reserved seats will be $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50; box seats, $3.00, In order to give
everybody a fair opportunity to secure seats, also to guard against ticket speculation, the
. mail order system has been adopted. Order by the hundred from far and near have
already been received and filled. Mail orders from Omaha and surrounding towns will
continue to be received and filled in the order of their receipt up to February 22nd., if ac
companied by check or money order, and tickets will be mailed to the purchasers the fol
lowing day. The Auditorium is very large and while the sale has been enormous there
are plenty of good seats still available at $1.00 $1.50, $2,00 and $2.50.
By mailing a check or money order at once patrons may be assured of prompt and
satisfactory treatment and avoid the annoyance of waiting in line at the box office. Ad
dress all applications to J. M. GILLAN, Manager Auditorium, Omaha. Neb.
Regular box office sale opens Friday, February 23rd, at 9:00 a. m.
mm
4JNIffht and Two Matin, TrHnt
Starting" with a Matinee 1 UUciy
m5"T LEWIS MORRISON 'n.Vto
In a Rumpttotu and Brilliant New Production of
Scenery, Costumes, Properties and Electrical Effects are
; Positively All New.
Matinee and Night, Thursday, February 22nd
Vance & Sullivan Company'! Big Melodramatio Sensation
"THE BURGLAR'S DAUGHTER"
By Owen Davis. A story that strikes true to the heart.
Be. the Thrilling Bescus of Blind Otrl by Mr. In th. Wild Nlfht Rids
on Top of Fast Runnlns; Eltctrlo Car. Wonderful Mechanism nf th Sus
pnslon fci-idg. Bcsns. Marvslou I'anoramlo Vl.w of New Tork Harbor br
Night, from Deck of Yacht.
waaaWM-JaaWa4aftMaaflataafj
2 NIGHTS and Sat. Mat., Starting Fri. Night, FEB. 23
ARTHUR C. AISTON and J. EMMITT BAMER prnt
JANE CORCORAN
Supported by a Company of Recognized Excellence
Second Success- nnCTTY DCPPV B FrMC"
ful Season in 1111.1 II fLUl! Ay mar Mathews
Recognized as th greatest dramatic triumph la th history of stage.
Next Sunday York & Adams in "Bankers and Brokers."
MISS ALICE M. FAWCETT
TEACHER OP VOICE
will occupy Rooms tOl, SO! and 101
Boyd's Tbeatr on Tuesday and Fri
day of each week commencing Friday,
February 16th. 1906.
Btudo Hours: IB a. m to p. m.
iUttldeuoe Telephone, Douffte (006.
AMISEME5TH.
THE VERDICT What the Critics said
KBW ORLEANS
TIMES-DEMOCRAT "A play of ab
sorbing Interest, admirably acted,
and one nobody oan afford to
mis.."
PICATUNE "Audience wa. moved to
great enthusiasm by the soul
stirring scenes."
STATES 'Th. most notable produo
tlon of the present century;
should be witnessed by every
man and woman In America."
2Sc. Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Mats 10c
.
OF THE
Stage Artist in
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THEATRE
75o, 95o, 50c, 75o
"The Philippines and the Filipinos."
Lector (with 00 stereoptlcon views)
by ChiUla H. Percy SUrer, U. B.
Army.
Rohrbough Bldg. 10 th A Fanuun St.
Monday Krenlng. Febmary 10th.
Ticket SO cents, at Sherman at Jic
Council's ajad Beaton Drug Co.
AMt EK1TS.
iaatlka
WOODWARD
& BURGESS
Mgrs.
"THE LEOPARD S SPOTS.
KLUX KLAN.
In
i.nnsvitxn
COURIER-JOURNAL "Orlps the In
terest with an unMhakahte hold;
must find equal appeal north and
south."
HERA lAy "There can he no denying
the power of the plsy; audience
aroused to pitch of enthusiasm."
TIMES "Thoroughly Interesting at all
times."
It grlppi
ped oth
grip
er cities.'
- 20c,
IE
Next Week BLUE JEANS.
the World
'Phn Doaalas 4A4.
WEEK COMMENCINO
Sunday Matinee, Feb. 18
Today 2:15 - Tonight 8:15
Extra Matinee Tuesday, Feb. 20,
The Event of the Season,
The Great Orpheum Road Show
Direction MXRTIN BECK
"Ye Colonial Septette"
Ift "An Old Tyme Hallowe'en"
Merian's Dogs
A Canine Story in Pantomime.
Jules and Ella Garrison
Prss.ntlnf "An Anolsnt Roman"
Winona Winter
"The Alabama RoMbud."
Sisters and Brothers Ford
Blct rs ted Danoars.
Edgar Bixlcy
Comsdlan,
Campbell and Johnson
Com.dy Aerobatlo Cyclists.
PRICES-10, ts. SOe.
100 Reserved HU at 50c ;id Too
For 8al at HOSPE'S For Th
Last of th CHASX; CONCERTS Lyrlo
TbeaUe.
FRIDAY HYKH FEBRUARY S3
Joint recital: Elsto Ruefger, 'cellist; Mart
Mlabola, violinist; Isabella Moore, Faints.
Helaway FtoVeed