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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1906)
the omaiia illustrated bee. Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses ITH two of the most talked about William, Ruth MrEnery Ptunrt and others not yet been wholly accomplished. At the note, nor one that will be plwn much whom have played their part for twenty a r I VV I " h eaon at the Boyd I I during th taut week, two really rood plays at the Kru. a good ' play on at the Burwood and tha Orpheum Road Show at tha Orpheum, tha patrons of the theater In Omaha fared hare contributed to the literature on tha outset the work was areatly hampered heed. A clash between the races does not year. topic, and each has done a large shar by ths mistaken sal of enthusiasts who Impend, nor Is It at all likely to come. The t tn supplement tha cold facts as preserved failed to understand the conditions, and social factor of the problem has been adi Comedy, rocal and Instrumental music, by history. Illuminating them by adding who sought to mske the negro the social Justed; the Industrial phase Is absorbing acrobatics and pretty women are Included a tinge of "human Interest" to them. Mr. and political equal of his former master ths attention of those who are beM Quail- In the variety of pleasing things promised Dixon Is not a pioneer on the way he haa by a single act of legislation. Tha fu- fled to deal with It, and the political as- at tha Orpheum for tha week starting proved to the satisfaction of his friends that advancing years have not as yet mad any appreciable difference In his dra matic powers and that the fire of genu ine art still burns strong In his veins. His impersonation of Mtphlsto In "Faust" Is lly recalled. Rice and Cady are purveyors of Jovial German dialect quips. Mile. Mira Amoras, ft tlapes performer, Is exploited as a seductive Parlslenna beauty, who has wall daring the week. Lewis Morrison chosen. His methods, though, are unique, tlllty of such procedure haa long been pect of the negro question Is also moving with ft matinee today. Bert Coote and S recognised, but tn evil mat rouowea iu 10 a wise soiunon. iteany, u appears company win be seen in ft eaeicn iouh Like most extremists, Mr. Dixon asks too unwtsa application haa not yet been re- that the apprehensive fears of Mr. Dixon "A Lamb on Wall Street, ft comedy de much, and quite often overlooka the beam covered from. The true friends of the are founded on a state of facts more sp- signed for laughter and the fit of Coote's In his own eye In his contemplation of the negro have long since given over the parent than real. The negro in his present Individuality to ft nicety. The Colby fam mote he haa detected In the eye of hla platform and policy of tha radicals of the condition Is not a serious menace to our Hy, accomplished musicians, may be read- brother, ills work, and those of his kind, middle 60s and the negro himself has civilisation; Mr. Dixon and his followers an American classic. The rare opportunity ' quit effectually offset by the work of learned how fallacious were the promises should take comfort. of seeing two of Grace George's characters Ulshop Turner and those of his ilk. The then made him. Where he has recognised In on week was also a feature. Miss difficulty Is that between them the work of the serious business of life, he has mada Com In.- Event. Oeorg presented 'Th Marriage of Wll- genuine friends of humanity are hampered a good cttlien, and wherever h haa th George Primrose and his b(g minstrel along with her as ft rival for ftdmlraUon Ham Ashe" at the Boyd, while Miss Jane nd In "ar nullified. Booker Wash- proper environment he haa don credit to company will hold high carnival at th ft pretty sister, Mile. Charlotte, ccentrlo Corcoran waa seen at the Kmc In "Pretty Ington, who Is admittedly the greatest of himself. Equality before the law Is his Boyd Sunday and Monday evenings and at contortionist ftnd acrobat. "A Llttl of PT." ft rol which Miss George all but negroes, has advised the colored man to right, ftnd la freely conceded him, but a special matinee on Monday, gtvlng ft Everything." as Alf Grant, who Is ftsslsted mad her own during her presentation of 1p" to respect himself. He has sought to social equality Is as lmpowlble ftnd as genuine high-class blackface minstrel en- by Ethel Hoag, styles his skit. Is attempted th part of Mistress Wofflngton. In both Instill tbls doctrine Into those with whom undesirable now as It was In th days tertalnment. The company numbers scv- by Grant, who tells storle. sings, dances. Instances It Is simply stating ft fact that ne has com lnt0 contact, and some clos -befo' d wan." nty-flv comodlans, singers, dancers and mlcmlcs ftnd renders Instrumental har- the star part Is the only reasonable excuse observers profess to see encouragement In J - musicians, Including such comedians as mony. Th specialty of those two muscular that can be offered for the play. Were it the results he has obtained. Other teachers Mor than ever the south needs ft steady vie Richards, Eddie Masier, Emll Subers, ana lithe gymnasts, Tony Wilson ftnd not for Lady Kitty "The Marriage of Wll- ar following In Mr. Washington's way, ana reliable supply of cheap labor, help Alf. Gllson and George Primrose, the pretty Helolse Is the horlxontal bars. Car- 11am Ashe" would not have happened, and ''though not all with his tact and wisdom, that can be had for field and factory at Bailey brothers, the world' champion soft xisle and Baker ftr arlstocratlo colored vo- If Mistress Wofflngton had not got herself but ,ne frrt ' appreciable and Is surely prices below what ar paid for th satn and wooden shoe dancers and twenty other callsts and. pianists, ftnd, Ilk Col ftnd mixed up with David Garrlck and one or t',,r directed than the efforts of Revs. iabor in other parts of the world. A song and dance artists. Muslo has been Johnson, hav composed ft number of two others th stories told of her would n lumer, one snue ana ine omer peculiar condition exists ther. and in mad ft dominant featur of th per- songs. Th Klnodrome will projot en not have been written. Miss George's art redeems an otherwise Impossible play; for the character of Kitty Is so unreasonable, and the people who paid to her as an actress, and ought to satisfy her for the present. Miss Cor coran' work as Peggy Wofflngton Is char acterised by a fundamental understanding of th role and an evident deRlre to lift It to ft higher place In art than tts Intrinsic merit deserve. Peg Wofflngton Is not a terminate and uncontrolled. She has been Impersonated by a number of ambitious women, and by some who were of mature Judgment, and Is always made Interesting, but never has been raised above the level she found for herself. "The Clansman" Is a play with a pur pose, but some reasonable doubt exists as African Jungle, darkey life "befo' de wah," "Old Kentucky Home," "Negro Emancipa tion," "Darkey lletveu" and "The Birth of th Rose," Kyrle Bellew's now famous play, "Raffles, Winter, the dean of American critics, are reputing to give the veteran a testimonial Inner, which la booked for an early date In New York. Annie Russell closed her London run tn the new play, "Major Barbara," last Sat urday night, and will sail this week tor America, where she will open for ft short spring engagement In the east. Rlgo, the Hungarian Gypsy affinity of rrincess Clara ward t-nimay, booked for an American open at the Colonial In has been tour, and will New York on at Jamestown, something longer ago than two and a half centuries, he has been ft menace In that his labor has been senile. The cry for the freedom of the slaves was not a new one when It broke out In the black, and each seeking to array his race development of the cotton raising state formance and the singers In th Prlmros ir.i . motion nleture. against the other. during the last score of years has em- aggregation Include Franklin A. Bates, Au- . phasised this need. It has also brought brey Yates, Frank Coombs, William Oak- . The question of social equality has set- about a state of affairs to which even land. Gus Reed, William Btenberg, William Gossip from Itagelaaa. tied Itself, both north and south. Miser? slavery wss to b preferred. Whll th Btonaker and George Ke;logg, together with . Mm M0,, 'pIKrte?. i?JlT? ?A; ' ' " - ... . .. . . .... II s r Lam is. Jtruril. Ill VSMIIUI inn vf surround her are so distorted In order to enatlon Is foYbldden by law In a majority negroes of ths south under slavery conai- a large ana wen trained cnorus. in addition 130,010. Besides buildings. It Includes U.U00 fit her peculiarities that It requires the f tn Mates, and Is so little practiced In tions wer bought and sold as chattels, to me vocalists a special leature is mad or acres of land. most painstaking application and all th those states that do permit mixed marriages they were treated aa property, and an the company's own orchestra, which la Forbes Robertson, greatly benefited by tamest endeavor that can be brought to that It does not deserve serious considera- owner exhibited only ordinary prudenc. under th conductorshlp of Carl Schilling ""kEdor bear on them to hold the attention of the tlon. Only the lowest of minds -an con- when he gave his chattel that protection of Lelpslc. Germany. The big second part failed" and "MIc and Man." cublle even for a moment. That Miss template it with any degree of equanimity, which would fit him for good service. Men, will contain nothing but mlnatrelsy. Th Th newspaper colleagues of William George has been able to give life to the and only degraded natures will seek It. women and children were worked In the final numDer 01 tne performance Is a spec oueerlr conceived vount nerson who haa Marriage between white and black will fields, but they had no Inhuman tasks as- tacular transformation, entitled, "The Evo been so fantastically outlined by Mrs. hardly be soberly set forth as a solution of signed them, snd were usually provided lutlon of the Negro." It represents th Ward is th highest tribute that can be the race problem; an unfortunate condition with comfortable quarters and healthy darkey in the moon, the change to an for which the negro Is In no wise responsl- food. During the winter months or be- ble has led to a considerable admixture of tween crops, they had more or less leisure white and black blood In the social fabric, time, and, except for th fact that they but the circumstances that have made this were In no sense their own masters, en- possible are such as will vanish with a Joyed life. Now they have the Inexpres- more general spread of enlightenment and slble boon of personal and political liberty, consequent stiffening of moral fiber amnnir and as a class are reauired to hustle all the Amateur Cracksman." the Interesting February 2S. He brings with him his own pretty figure In real life, and on the stage the blacks. Education Is the great remedy the year round for enough to keep soul attraction announced for a two nights' and Hungarian orchestra. Is a woman of moods and fancies, lnde- for this condition. and body together, with no provision for one matinee engagement at the Boyd, be- i'Ait? -SviI'm,- k1 ,i'fv?,h! old age or sickness. It would take a L- ginning Friday, la not merely a study In man companies, has gone into vaudeville. The graVvest question concerning th sree plantation to even approach the con- crlmnology. Although Raffiea Is a thief, he He Is playing a sketch by R. C. MacCul negro at present Is his Industrial status, ditlons that prevail In the Industries of haa a heart, which he loses to Gwendolyn "ade qulte hlt , the east' From the day the first shipload waa sold tne soutn at tnis time, ana tne negroes t-onron. Karnes nas a struggle wnn mm- Trlxie Frigansa, who has been resting who have been called, upon to assume a self on this account, which renders the since her retirement from the Weber com nlac In the industrial world elsewhere are character dramatic to a rjolnt of Bathos, pany, has Signed with Kohl ft Castle to at an equal disadvantage. On the old yet not without Irresistible fascination for musicafVece'Vhe" plantation, except in rare instances or tne spectator, u u to intensely powenui is to nave a run at the Chicago opera nouse. emergency, work was ended when the sun scene when their mutual love Is confessed Miss Maud Adams can boast of the heavi- to what that purpoae Is. Some persons middle of the last century, for It was raised went down; today In the cotton mills the and Raffles reveals to the amaxed girl his "If'L01 ThnyaClt"enV iorUvPif lSfters have been unkind enough to Insinuate that before and during the Revolution, when the wheels fly night ftnd day. and men, women real Identity. Handsome, graceful and rVolvlS "y her ire from little children. It Is to line the coffers of Rev. Thomas J. American colonies rebelled against King and children toll among them, ceaselessly, subtle Bellew, with his polished art, splen- who have been delighted by her Peter Pan, Dixon. Jr. These folks are mean enough George III. So good and great a man as for the pittance that serves to keep a did figure and features and his silver hair, and who have no hesitation In saying so. to think that the gifted author would Thomas Jefferson wrote and spoke against miserable spark of life In their frail bodies, la an ideal Raffles, and In Miss Clara The BucceaBful J",01 be" break the cerements that have long the Institution, and proposed measures for Field labor Is difficult to obtain, for the Blandlck he has a beautiful and accom- continued there for one week longer. Ad- wrapped the Ku Kluk Klan and one or its extirpation. But the south had need of reason that th negro's natural lmprovl- pllshed Gwendolyn. The erotic element In mlrers of Mr. Barrle who have not yet two other Incidentals of his drama and the slave labor. Virginia needed slaves to dence unfits him In a large degree for the play Is complicated by the facts that ff?" ?'M5'd WV aScI Wilson wUl'b parade the ghosts for a pecuniary profit, cultivate the great plantations that grew work he does not have to do, and the Raffles' chum. Bunny, also loves Gwen- ,een in ' The Mountain Climber " utners give mm credit with honesty or up with the Institution, and as the other things that lure him from the fields at tne dolyn and that the burglar, knowing his Joseph Arthur, the dramatist, whose purpose, and say that he Is come like states of the south were developed the same times when he Is most needed ther ar own unworthlness, at first pleads Bunny a "Blue Jeans" and "The Still Alarm" made John the Baptist, crying In the wilderness, need for a class of servile labor was found many and generally heeded. Th mas- cause with th girl. drama? ?s hearTI'asr'TiiesdaTn'Nw H Is sounding, according to these ap- by the great planters. In a measure this ter who , has become an employer $ York. Mr. Arthur suffered from Brlght's prehensive ones, a clarion call to arms; is need exists today, and while the negro Is In the south has had a difficult fr th week at the Burwood theater disease for the last year, and recently im porting out a situation that can not much no longer a slave, he Is hardly higher In problem before him continually In the new beginning with a matinee this afternoon. wmiS baTace.0" "er Wh'h longer b winked at and which must soon the scale than If he were one so far aa his relation. It Is th world-old question of Joseph Arthur' well known play. "Blue Hope Booth, at o"n Urn considered the ..c me t..i.io mu. iHuur concern. now 10 sn people 10 ao tnai wnicn is gooa J.n. win ha th hill. In lectin this most DODUiar ingenue on me American fnr th,m tn An sithnni vmn,iiin in anm . n, . n . . ..... stage., has decided to com out of her re- v ' " - .. ...k piay uirecior eaiey nrown na oeen aciu- -,. nrt ., vaudeville. Miss In the comfortable relation that existed rorm. ir tne negro prefers to loaf the atea by th desire to give th publio one Booth has been resting for three years, but Detween owner and slave, the labor prob- summer mrougn, tne master nas no way or more evidence of the adaptability of hla has been so taken with her new sxetcn, lem was never considered In Its present compelling mm to work. Tn cotton and players. So far this season they have been fJJ'"v "Vh-t .h'h.. nVrid our bo.k,d manifestation. It had only one side, and cane may need the attention that he ought ,0en In about every style of dramatic en- inThi i best vaudeville T houses. 0"ea was adjusted by the purchase of additional to give. His credit at the stor may be tertalnment except the classic and th Daniel Frohman has Just purchased the workers whenever the case required such exhausted, and his wants may be lmme- nurelv melodramatic The time for these American and English rights to a new com- action. With emancipation this Phase of dlate and pressing, but he heeds onlv his v..,. . .a .k- ,! .i,. dy-drama or modern life, written ty the question was given an entirely differ- Inclination to Idle away hla tim. and no matlc wm e offered this week. "Blue In with a theme of International Interest. cenary motive, h Is open to ft degree, of rnl aspect, ana tne master necame an em- one can say mm nay. mis is tne boon or jeans" is a pioneer tn its line and is a condemnation; some of the sentiments and P'oyer. He found that the natural irre- liberty, as the negro of the south looks upon better drama than any of the long list situations he handles are too sacred to a sponslbillty of the negro had been ac- It. His Industrious brother of the same color that has followed It, In Introducing a large portion of the American people to centuated by the llfo he had led as a slave, strives earnestly to Improve his own con- gawmlll In operation as a feature of his be lightly dealt with. Both North and whon hl thinking was done for him, and di tlon. and succeeds, even though hand!- nlav M, Arthur did what was a most dar- South ar Interested In the discussion of h als found ,hnt the Ignorance In which capped by drawbacks enough to discourage lng thlng fifteen years ago. and so had to minds. all that pertains to the War of the Rebel- lne 'ave nn" npcn KPt naa unnuea mm any out tne most noperul. From the provlde lines and situations that would Frederick Thompson, the energetic man lion, and any play that opens up the purely ,n verv way for the assumption of even achievements of the Industrious negro It not be too grt a departure from the ?er of th8 Hippodrome in New York, has ethical phase, of that great struggle 1. the rudimentary care, and duties imposed is argued that even the most hopelessly can0n. of the guild. In order that hi. Inno- BLTCTI se irJeaurTfo?' thbig' sTec! Dy individual iioeny. ine stupendous innoient may in time be led to work out ,..! i,i , hi, .h. iii sv., ,h Thomrfn Anrt rtnnriv will nut on in be Each of these opinions Is entitled to sr.10 consideration, and, while the discussion may rang slightly outside the scope of . dramatic debate, the divergence will not be entirely ungermane, and may lead to a clearer understanding of some of the points Involved In th matter In dispute. If Mr. Dixon ts actuated solely by mer- whlch he will produce next season. Mr Matthews has not appeared aa a dramatist for some time, and his return to tne root lights will be awaited with Interest. It ts understood that In the present partnership each has done his full half or the work and that the play Is really the product of two getting Into a dangerous locality. Whilo forty years have done much to heal the wounds then caused, and a new generation of men and women, with new Ideals and aspirations, have come up to take the places of those who were so nearly con cerned In the rebellion and Its causes, th vista Is not yet sufficiently lengthened to permit the formation of views that are purely and wholly Judicial; opinion Is still strongly tinctured by personal prejudice or conviction. For this reason the taste at least of Mr. Dixon in writing the play as he has Is open to question. The hope of permanent peace and union between the several sections of this country rests on the obliteration of all that once divided the states Into sections. Therefore It Is doubted If any good end will be served by so vividly reminding the people of un pleasant things that at one time held North and South apart. At any rate, admitting that It Is essential that the people of the north be given an Illustration, and the people of the south be reminded, of the sufferings of that section during the days that followed the close of the war. It Is hardly necessary that It be done with the bitterness that task of making citizens out of densely Ig- their own salvation. norant and totally irresponsible men and 3 women was set before the south, and has The Dixon play has not sounded a new Music and Musical Notes w 3E3t this reason his drama was better built than those which now offer the spectacu lar bits of scenic realism. It Is a whole some play, as well, in the. cast the full strength of the company 4s represented. "Blue Jeans" will be offered each even ing during the week and at matinees on Bunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday after- the Auditorium in Chicago. Mr. Thompson says that he has also secured a site In Lon don for a reproduction of the New York Hippodrome, and that aa soon as it is Duut the two will be operated In conjunction. Productions which are made for the two houses will alternate between London and New York, with Chicago as a possibility in the way or a further outlet. Yvette Gullbert, the famous Parlslenne chanteuse. who Is to give special sung re citals In New York, arrived from Paris last ITH the exception of the Chase canv and the "Parnifni" concert , r.uay n.gnt and ft lew of which did such splendid work last sea- noon. ,ne v. ooaward road company win ?te herl ta.t heri cVeaVd V f Urore'"ai at Koster & Blal's old music hall. Now she comes back under Charles Frohman's man agement for special engagements, which commence at the aristocratic Lyceum In the metropolis. Among the songs that the French artist will give upon these occasions Boheme." "Faust." and "The VaJkvri." .. , . r,m.h. th... w?" " A "uT'ot.P'f' .rr.en.c" .a"8.on8 - "n, v. " - iung Tor ine aeugiii 01 .iiane Aniuineue in ...... . viuicu rnuugn program, so rlcals will be the appearance of Mme. the cays or ner reign at Versailles. that one may take th style of muaio they Bernhardt at the Auditorium on Tuesday Friends of E. J. Morgan, the well known like best. . . . ', .. . young actor who was recently the star In . nignt. ine -jjivme caran win present Hall Calne's ill-fated play. "The Prodigal 5! "CamlUe, a play which sne nas made Son." will be surprised to learn that he xrr nnn,i..n, na.i.i.j i w .nr... lammim tha nr,rM over Thm auriienrA has been seriously HI for the lost three &.'m or;: ,r ;....u' " , , weeks and has been confined. In a private . w.v,., iu.bb unci riancocK. oiiss sanitarium near New York City. Mr. Mor secret are n V. I u .., Irnnm 1.1. consulting the synopsis of each act aa .about, jt . said that Morgan has printed in tne program, ine sale 01 seats local musicales, Omaha has had a son. He Is making a 16 OOO-mile tour which ,ee" at the Burwood In matinee per very dull week, musically speak- has not been successfully carried through formances of "Little Lord Fauntleroy," lng. Of tha artists whom Mr. since the days of JeaiAttte Thurher neariv with Lottie Salsberg In the role of Little Chase brought here for his last night to two decades since. They will probably be Lord. much cannot bs said In praise. When with us the last of March, gtvin "U critical Domon, wmcu una nuu ins advan tage of being educated by such men as Wulf Fries In the early days and Schuls In later times, the born genius. Frits Goese, and at present the thorough artist, Schroe der, , promptly recognised the genius of Elsie Brueger, surely the last word has been said In extollinir her charms as an artist. She had the distinction of being Be'aIe)r ard Mr. Cecil Berryman, all pupils situations In this great play, not only from gan'a whereabouts have been kept a se the first woman 'cellolst to plav with the of hl. an Mr. Fred O. Ellis, baritone. fneral knowledge of the play, but by jnjon'y J'w"i .Jt.Ht' Boston Symphony orchestra, giving the who maKln"' " an enviable name for Salo Concerto" at that concert with a hllne1'. ave " Interesting program at masterful rendering." Miss Marie Nichols Mr- Bolum's ,tudlo Thursday evening, has also played with this organisation . $ with great success. Her education began Tickets for the muslcale to be given In at the early uge of a, later continuing her the First Congregational church March 16 cnaracterixes air. Dixon s piay. ine Clansman" haa an acrid flavor, that Ir- ; . -. ... i .. . , . studies in Eurooe. In Herlln and Lumlun f t . - v... ..h. t .... v., . .... , iii.kfi nu iiniiui.iri u 1 1 1 u t i m 1 1 - 1 " v. mo rim unitarian thoughts; In a measure It Is belligerent '" Pla'd Bruch's "Serenade" for the first church are now being sold by the women In tone, and excites combatlveness rather time loTe very critical audiences, de- of the First Cnltarian church, on which than contemplation, and to this extent "h"" them with her breadth and vigor reserved seats can be secured Monday, really defeats Its purpose. Other writers of bowing and technical perfection. It la February X, at Hospe's. Already 250 seats have dealt aa Intimately with the question ' -" iu iei nave been taken by patronesses. Among iiKpircu iu unug to ua anuiuer sucn series of concerts as these which have Just closed. aa Mr. Dixon, and far more effectively. No on who has aver read "Marae Chan" or "Meh Leddy" will forget the pictures Thomas Nelson Page drew of the condi tions of the south after the wave of war had receded. With Infinite tender ness and aorrow he sketched the char acters of hla stories and the conditions that surrounded them. Men and women those on thp program for this concert are Mrs. Mabelle Crawford Welpton, the cele brated contralto; Mrs. B. J. Scannell and Miss Vera Allen, sopranos; Mr. Alex C. Stewart, tenor; Mr. Ira B. Pennlman, bari tone; Mr. George Barker, violinist; Mis Th query, heard so often, "What has become of Ellen Beach Yaw with her phenomenal high tones" Is at last an swered. In an Interview with a repre- Corlnne Paulson, pianist and occomDanlst: sentallve of the New York Times, slio Mr. H. H. Allen, organ accompanist. Fur tells the story of her eight years' absence ther Information may be had by telechon. from the south admit the accuracy of this from her native land, thus: lng Mrs. A. B. Hunt, who has charge of work, and It Is a cold nature that Is not "Over on the other side, they do not the entertainment moved by either of these tales. In "Red know me as a sensational singer. What- w. r. ra ur.wn . more aeianed ,ver I have done there. I have done as The next Tuesday mornln n.,,.11 win an artist. Whatever I do In the future be held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Met I shall do as an artist." Her struggle to "calf Tuesday, February Zi. Th recital make herself a career after her initial will be given by Miss Olivia Dahl, a cele mlstak Is an Interesting one. After three brated Norwegian singer, who will close years spent In being heralded all over the the program with some folk songs In cos country aa the woman with th highest tume. picture of the days xt the reconstruction, using the same figures found In "The Clansman." but with more skill and better effect then exhibited by Mr. Dixon. His Ku Klux riders wer not asked to per form any melodramatic atunts. but they did do their perfect work. Nor Is Mr. Page th only other writer who ha given U realistic pictures of the south between th day when Lee surrendered at Ap potnatox and that other day when Presi dent Hayes removed th military from the tates that had been In rebellion. Joel Chandler Harris haa contributed some stories that are dear to all who ar familiar with them. He handle the negro legislator In a way that gives an Idea of what was endured by the white folka during those dsys of trial. IBs series of ketches, "Th Chronicles of Minerva Ann,'; give an Intimate Insight Into one phase of th question, and ar recom top notes In th world, she decided to start Into serious work, much against the pro tests of managers who had made goodly sums for her and by ber. She first trie! musical comedy, to se If that would give her the feld she desired. It was at this time that Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote for ber "The Rose of Persia." He bod heard her, liked her vole and personality-an 1 wanted to give her thla chance. She soon broke down in health and had to leave th tag after two weeks' trial. When sh wo well enough to go on again sh de cided that the only thing for her was o try and realise her old dreams, namely, has been the greatest In the history of the Auditorium with the exception of Par sifal and an audience that will tax the capacity of the Auditorium Is practically assured. People are coming by the hun dreds from town, and citle. within a ra dlu. of two hundred mile, to see this great actress. Manager GUlan predicts that the hotels of Omaha will be filled to overflowing by out-of-town people, com ing to see Bf-rnhardt. While the sale of seats has been very great both by mall and at the box office there are still plenty of good seats at moderate prices to be obtained. The box office will be open to day from 10 to 4 and on Monday morning at o'clock. Constructed only for fun. wl'h a fore ground of Jolly comedians and a framework Of pretty girls. B. E. Forrester's merry musical comedy. "Bankers and Brokers." which will be seen at the Krug theatre for two nights and one matinee, starting with a matinee today, is replete with bright musical numbers, novel features and brim ful of humor throughout. There Is a ver legated display of attractive feminity, with an abundance of dances, marches and brilliant costumes. "Hankers and Brokers" stock goes up with every per formance. A company of fifty headed by those perennial favorites, Yorke & Adams, will Interpret the comedy and locate laughs. broken down temporarily from overwork and that a good long rest has been ordered His wife, Helen Bertram, Is playing In Chi cago with "The Ulngerbread Man." Tiotrm mud Personals. Madame Nordic will again gladden Omaha with a visit, coming some time the latter part of April. Mrs. Edward Porter Peck has issued In vitations for an informal muslcale next Monday evening. Mr. Fred G. Eills will sing several numbers. Mr. W. J. Henderson Is giving a series of articles on tone production in th New York Sun. which It would be well lor aspiring students of th vocal art to read and ponder over. The Presbyterian quartet sang several se- n,a,el ar especially strong, particularly lections at the Visiting Nurse reception the final act well called "The Attic of during the evening. This Is such a well Remor."foe hr. th. vmin hi. r..iin 1 1. 1 i at . , , . . , t V. A .k..h 4 . . u - ... .. "Lured From Home" will be th at traction at th Krug theatre for two nlghta and Wednesday matinee, starting Tuesdty night. February n. The play contains four acts and ten scenes. Th cll- mended to any who have not rA them to enter grand opera. She accordingly congratulated on having made it possible ""compile are found together paying the Major Tumlln Perdue, who moves through nl lo ran wun n,r n1"". Pnaing lurruun jar. r-uis a ine buu. these. Is th prototype of Dr. Richard Cameron In "Th Clansman." The doctor, by th way, la found In "Red Rock." and Is ft much more attractive figure there. G. W. Cable. In bis "John March, Souther ner," Introduces us to negro legislator, who may well have stood as tnodef for Mr. Dtxon's Lynch; th reconstruction ex periences f th south ar also made a featur of this work, and some picture that ftr really Illuminating ar afforded. Uarry SUlwaU Edwards, Martha MoCullocH three year In study of voice, language and repertoire. Four.yoar mor sh spent In making for herself a place aa an artist. Finally, last winter, she achieved her am bition and entered th opera at Rome. Sh Is now classed as a dramatic soprano, though most of ber roles ar for lyric soprano. Herein lie ft tal that he who runs may read. Madam Calve has at last plucked un courage enough to let New York hear her In an English aong. She aang "Coming Through the Rye." but confessed that It was with difficulty, as she finds the lan guage too hsrsii and cold to fit In wltU her temperament. Mrs. Kats. who haa charge of the musi cal department of the Woman's Club. Is hoping to give Msx Heinrich's "Spanish Duel. ' with th assistance of Mrs. Lad.l and Mrs. Herxog of Lincoln. This has been very successfully producd befor the penalty cf their many sins. They die In agony, mourned by none a moral lesson not to b Ignored. Joseph Murphy's famous play, "Kerry Oow," will be th attraction at the Krug theater for three night and Saturday mat inee, starting Thursday night, March I Alien Doone, who will be seen aa Don O'Hara. the village blacksmith. Is well known. His art la finished, original and m- liiSf &Zt:?$ l :'"; Mr. Murphy ho. aurround, blnation of hi English Grand Opera com- 4,.Bta, ll will surely L a treat. hi star with bis own company, many of AMI SF.MKXTS. AMVF.MF.T. IB OYD'S Woodward & Durccss Managors. CREIOHTON 11 At.. 11 TONIGHT AND MONDAY IrlcfAV( ROc, 75c, 1 00. BARGAIN MATINEE MONDAY iWc ftnd BOc. Primrose Minstrels On of the Largest and Dost Mlmtrvl Shows In the World. Watch for the Stroot Parade, Monday at 11:30, on all Principal StrwU. FRIDAY SATURDAY Matinee Saturday KYRLE L L THE FAMOUS ENGLISH ACTOK A9 RAFFLES THE AMATEVH CRACKSMAN. With E. M. HOLLAND aa CAPTAIN MEDFOKD, The Petectivn COMING ATTRACTIONS. NEXT SUNDAY AND MONDAY MATINEE SUNDAY. The Delightful. Dainty Comedy Opera, MISS BOB WHITE A Metropolitan OrganUatlon. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY LULU GLASER In .MISS DOLLY DOLLARH. BURWOOD THEATER BEAUTIFUL The Woodward Stock Co. THIS AFTERNOON AND ALL WEEK. BLUE JEANS Professional Matinee Tuesday. Regular Matinees Thursday and Saturday. Next Week MISS HOUUS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THREE EXTRA MATINEES Monday, Wednesday, Friday. THE TRAVELING WOODWARD STOCK CO. Presenting LOTTIE HALSHKKO in LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY il THEATRE Wo, 26c, GOc, 7 Go fi J 2 NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE, TrtHAY STARTING WITH MATINEE I JlJt gren?lc:YORK & ADAMS I IN THE ONLY MUSICAL COMEDY IN TOWN Bankers & Brokers 43, COMPANY OF 45. CHORUS OF 30. 2 NIGHTS, STARTING TUESDAY NIGHT ET?!K 0"7 MATINEE WEDNESDAY. rCDt at THE FORMER OMAHA STOCK FAVORITE MR. WILLIS GRANGER ?,r".E'ct.s LURED FROM HOME IN FOUR ACTS AND NINE SCENES. ei"C? TnE DARING RESCUE IN SHDAIR. " QUE THE BOWERY CONCERT HALL IN FULL BLAST. 3 NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ,llotll 1 8TARTING THURSDAY NIGHT, III dl Wll I IRELAND'S SWEET SINGER TV TrVT .Tfcf".fVrVT.C5 IN JOSEPH MURrHY'S FAMOUS PLAY n is ini ini u NEXT SUNDAY West and Vokes, in A Pair of Pinkj. 21 AUDITORIUM, OMAHA 1 J. M. GILLAN, Manager. Tuesday Evening, Feb. 27, Farewell American Tour MME. SARAH Phone Itonglas 404. WEEK COMMENCING Sunday Matinee, Feb. 25 Today, 2:15; Tonight, 8:15 MODERN VAUDEVILLE Bert Coote & Co. K Lamb on Wall Stxeat." Colby Family Talented Musical Specialists. Rice & Cady Jovial Otrmui Jolliers. Amoros Sisters Sensational Trapes and Novelty Artists. ' Alf Grant Assisted by ETHEL. HOAO. In Uttl of Kvsrythlnf" Tony Wilson & Heloise Th Celebrated Bounding; Acrobats. Carlisle & Baker Th Colored Aristocrats Pianist. Vocalists and Composer. Kinodrome Presenting th newest novsltlss tn Motion Pictures. Prices: 10c, 25c, 50cl IEMHAROT AS With her Incomparable company from the THEATRE SARAH BERNHARDT. PARIS. Prices, f l.OO, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50, box seat $3.00. Mall orders for tickets will be received from all point outside of Omaha, wheii accompanied by postoffice or express money order or ijheck, and a stamped addressed envelope for reply. All applications for seats will be filled In the order received, and the tlcketa will be mailed to th purchaser on th following day, or held for the purchaser at th box office. Addreaa all communications to J. M. GUlan. Manager Auditorium, Omaha, Neb. Box otflce aale Is now on at the Auditorium from A. M. to P. M., and on Bunday from 10 A. M. to r. M. MOR AND S EXTRA GRAND ASSEM BLY NEXT WEDNESDAY CREIGHTON HALL ADMISSION 25c. , I, i - r TABLE D'HOTE DINNER Sunday IliJO a. m. to 8 p. m. 40c and SOc At the CHESAPEAKE IS 10 Howard trt. Wnen You Write to Advertisers rmmbr It only take ao extra slroks or two of tb pen to mention th fact tbat you saw tb ad. In Tb lie. TABLE D'HOTE DINNED SUNDAY A 5Ae CALUMET Call Us by Thone Whnrr yon want something call 'Pbooa 28$ an4 Baka It known faroogh a Baa Want Ad. i