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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1906)
Mrrh 18. THE OMAIIA ILLUSTRATED BET!. Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses T.'ST to dhow hnt eatlmfttlcti the th-.lr credit In the annals of light and him at the figure In hor book, aenda for In forming the club have bon crowned Wynne Wlnilow, the notd tyrlo aoprano, pleasant entertainment. Kris Krlnsjla Is her and Is so captivated by her force of with artistic auccpss and It Is row hnped Is a woman of commanding presence and 1 I I publlo still puts on the relative promn,.nt ,n tn, proceedlnfts. as are Little character that he commissions her to write that the public will show Its appreciation altogether pleasing personality. Armstrong -tlJ merits of musical comedy and the k frt,-r u.rrv raw Himnl. Blmon his autobiography. Ryder determines upon by making the undertaking a financial sue- and Holly have a lively comedy sketch :- 1 serious drama, at the Boyd theater during the week one musi cal comedy and two really meritorious plays were presented, the capacity of the com pany In each Instance being atmut the same: that Is. each company was good for Its purpose. The box office sheet shows that the musical comedy got the people, and the two plays were sadly neglected. Patrons of "art" may rail at the musical comedy as and othrr Interesting Individuals that step out of the story book Into flesh and being. Of course such personages need special territory for their exploitation, and this n alliance for his son with the daughter cess as well. It will be Omaha's only chance called "The Kxpressman." Miss Holly will of a United Btates senator. Kate Roberts., to see a college organisation this season Senator Roberts Is the man whom Ryder and a It la our own university that Is has entrusted to engineer through the sending out the club, it appeals with double has been furnished In providing Santa senate. Judge Rossmore's Impeachment, effect Clnus Land, Pastry Ian and the Aerial Matters are about to reach the climax Sugar Talaee, all locations calculated to when Shirley appeals to Ryder"i manhood stir a scenlo painter's fancy. Particular to save her father, but Ryder Is lmmov- stress Is laid upon the elegance of the able. Perceiving that his son will not acenla effort and the c.natnmes. One In- marry Kate Roberta, ha asks Shirley, whom much as they jme, but It still has the ,jent, of which much Is expected. Is where he knows aa Sarah Oreen, the authoress, mand." Captain Robert Marshall's well populace on Its side. The real event of the Krl9 Krlngle. In his proverbial costume, to marry his son, Jefferson. Shirley then known comedy of military life In modem week was the appearance of Thomas Jeffer- wlth Blver reins and a golden sleigh, tells him the deceit she has praotlced upon England, with a glimpse of the manners son In "Rip Van Winkle." This fine old arv.g a tenm or pretty reindeer girls of him In the aid of her father and reveals her of the upper classes has been selected play was given most appropriately and tn chorus. Another scene Incident claimed Identity. Ryder In a passion orders her and Director Sedley Brown expects ratiuwif, ami was morougniy enjoyeo. oy t0 ,neclally novel. Is a fire spouting from the house. She denounces him proudly a smooth performance. He has care- render a song or two and Mr. Armstrong Introduce his clog danolng. William Davis and company will be seen In a one-act comedy by Edmund Day, entitled "Daniel and His Lion." Mr. Davis Is well known The bill at the- burwood theater for the In Omaha, having for several seasons been current week will be one of the most at tractive offered at this popular house dur ing the season. "The Second In Cora- a member of the Woodward Stock company Barr and Evans, as unique a pair of fun makers as come along this way, and the new klnodrome pictures complete the program. Valerie Berger. In "Carmen," la under lined at the Orpheum for the week of March IS. The employment of the largest those who took the trouble to attend. Mr. Angon thRt j,ep9 uif buy helping out and tells him she will go to Washington fully rehearsed the company, and has company, the most elaborate scenery and Jefferson la a thoroughly capable actrn-. tne conspiring elements In the story. Of and appeal to each senator Individually, and cast the bill so as to bring out Its greatest complete stage setting throughout la said and doee no violence to the sentiment that , r,,i,.iM. m.ni... v. nt falling in this, ah win i tn tha nreaMent strength. The storv of the tlnv Is so well to make ""Carmen" the most pretentious connects the play with his father a mera- or; Kill Brady's outburst e rains t the New York critics has been the cause of more real enjoyment than anything that hat hap pened tn this country since "Pinafore" was first produced and Rev. Henry Ward Peecher sat In a box and heard Captain Corcoran say, "D n it, It'a too bad," and looked confused when he said, "Hardly ever." It may have been that the pres ence of a half-score of real live Bloux In diana stirred the sluggish current of Bill's erstwhile evenly-flowing blood and awoke a lingering trace of the primitive man In him, but, whatever the cause, he sure did go on the warpath. He appeared at each per formance of "The Redskin" for a week and metaphorically scalped the critics until he had enough topknots to decorate his lodge pole, his bridle reins and his leggings. Then somebody sung, "Bill Brady, won't you please come home?" Mr. Brady varied his Helen Bertram, Almyra Forrest. Nellie and unmask him, as he really Is. The Lynch, Lillian Ijfnn. Harriet Burt. Homer following morning, aa Shirley Is about to Llnd, Ross Snow, Ous Welnburg. Eddie Redway, W. H. Mack and Scott Welsh. "The Lion and the Mouse." which will re ceive Its first presentation In this city Monday night of next week at the Boyd theater, under the direction of Henry B. Harris, Is from the pen of Charles Klein, the author of the "Music Master." The central figure la John Burkett Ryder, a take her leave, Ryder who haa passed a sleepless night. In remorse capitulates. He tells her that he wants her to marry Jefferson and that he will go to Washing ton, and save her father. The University of Nebraska Olee and Mandolin clubs wll be at the Boyd theater on Thursday evening, March 22, and the house should be packed to receive them. multimillionaire, known in the "street" and These young men, thirty In number, are to his financial associates as "Ready making a tour of the west, giving concerts Money" Ryder. Judge Rossmor of the and thoroughly deserve all success. The supreme court has rendered a decision ad- are picked from the student body and Verse to the corporate interests, and Ryder really represent, aa their circular says, haa conspired to ruin him. and sots about "The Musical Blossoms of the Flower of to have him Impeached. Rossmore s daugh- Nebraska Young Manhoods, They are known it will not be repeated here; It abounds In sconces of great dramatlo strength, one of them being tn the second act, when Major "Kit" Bingham and Colonel Anstruther sit In the regimental smoking room and exchange confidences. "Kit" Is going to ask the girl of hla heart to make him happy, and the colonel has Just realized that he has fallen In love. They sit and chat with the easy confidence of tried friendship, neither knowing that both are talking of the same girl. Another strong scene la that where "Kit" Ilea to the colonel, consoling hlm self with the thought that all Is fair In love and war. It Is In all respects one of the cleverest of modern comedies. Mr. Morrlalnn will have the role of Major Christopher Blnpliam, made famous In one-act drama ever presented In vaudeville. ter. Shirley, while abroad, has met and our boy a. coming from the cltlea and towna America by John Drew's presentation of of the state and for thle reason, if for no lne PB"i ,r- uw wm D' lne -'""el fallen In love with Ryder's aon, Jefferson. Upon her return she learns that her father onslaught at each appearance, so that It fnce wealthy, honored and influential, Is was necessary to attend each In order to ruined financially and about to be die find out all he had to say. He told about graced. She has written a book with Ryder all he knew before he got through. Among as a central figure. When the book Is other things he said he knew more about published the name of Sarah Green appears the theater than all the critics' In New as Its writer. Ryder, actuated by curious York combined. This will be granted, and the further aasertlon that none of the critics know anything at all will not be dis puted. But Mr. Brady said thinga he must have regretted if he reflected at all after he waa through. Some of hla utterances were even silly. Hla first speech is re printed In part in the Dramatic News, a very friendly paper, in which he is quoted aa saying: Many nlghtr .7 and the mother of my child lias come home from the theater where she haa been playing with tears streaming down her face as the result of the unkind things said about her by liese critics, whose only aim seems to be to make fools of us. Do you suppose If I so desired J could make fools of these men? They drove Fanny lavenport to her grave; they have ruined other well mean Interest In the person who haa thua used other reason, they should have support. Beyond this, they are musically trained and their program Is one of delightful sur prises. College songa and choruses, with some popular airs and enough of the solidly musical to show their real accomplish ments, make up the program. B. F. Gil lespie Is the musical director and his efforts. Anstruther, and Mtss Iing will be Muriel Mannerlng. the girl both are In love with. "The Second In Commnnd" will be of fered first at a matinee this afternoon, and will be presented each evening during the week, with matinees ond Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday. The attraction at Krug theater today will (The Van Dyke Stock company will offer the great play of "Carmen" at the Lyrlo theater, corner Nineteenth and Faxnam streets, tor the coming week. While the theme Is taken from the opera, the dra matlo version that made Oiga Netheraole famous Is considered by far the best of all productions, Mrs. Van Dyke will ap pear as Carmen. Mr. Koch as Don Jose plays his romantic role In a most taking manner. Others In the eaat are moat clever In the parts assigned, and on the whole "Carmen" at the Lyric this week should be one ,of the most successful productions ever offered an Omaha audience at popular prices. Matinees will be given Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Gossip of Stasrelaad. Like her distinguished husband, Virginia Harned haa cast her fortunes with the new fiiunairAfliil mvor ami nt IMIinn will be seen as a star under the guidance of David Belasco. The actress and the author-producer are now looking about for a suitable play. Georgia Calne, who haa been playing the feminine lead with Eddie- Foy in ' J ne tn and the Girl" all season, has been taken 111 and compelled to retire to her home in the country for the remainder or uie sea- Music and Musical Notes UANKS.be, we are emerging at the situation In the second act of "Carmen" Cenlc surprises and last from this period of holy f- llt",a V much. Don Jose had Just sung, . . ...i... -v,ih i. i . , ,,w . beautifully and thrice beautiful y, the song 7119 company Is a st calm, which had settled like a Pleu que tu m aval(, jeteeA aul ha3 chani effecta new be the thrilling, stratllng. sensational molo- aon. Her place will be occupied by May drama. "When London Sleeps," from the Lewis, an English girl, who haa been going pall 'over us, and now all about knelt to weep upon the scheming heroine's pen of Charles Darrell, produced under the direction of the James H. Walllck Amuse ment company. It Is a play with startling nd consistent climaxes. rong one and the me- and startling. small parts in the piece. ib heard grand opera 1 Grand optia! What are you going to hear? Which one shall I go toT My advice Is, go to all of them. The parts are to be so beautifully taken, and the operaa them selves so beautiful that It will be a feast Indeed. We have so few opportunities to At Krug theater tomorrow night, Mon- neck. The audience burst into delimited auulause; and It waa deserved. - The emo- lliinul .lti!.li..n - ........ . I .i. rv,.l.lin n tliusiasm irrestibly seductive. Snould any March 19, "David Harum" will be the Italian tenor consider the dramatlo verities bill. To many readers of "David Harum" oc more importance than tms sweet morsel of admiration? Don Jose left for a moment that alluring refuge of his anguishing soul. uiiieniangling himself as well aa at tlio moment waa possible from the fringe of lug men and women; but I say to you that hear this kind of music that it ought not Carmen's shawl, bowed nolitnlv to the aa. wun me aiu oi in uiiriiip;t m, uuut-ei. i w -minded patrons of the: theater I will tight IhemflKht them as they have never been fought before. They cannot crucify me as long as I am able to right, and I pray the time will come when the public will refuse to laugh at their witticisms, which many, many times have wrought ruin to theatrical managers who have made every effort to give the stage the best that Is possible to be presented. to be passed over lightly. Gr-nd opera In English haa come to atay. Walter Dumi'osuh haa proclaimed It. lleiu rich Conned admits it and Henry W. Uavage baa demonstrated it with the year'a no more destructive of the dramatic il lusion. But the absudlty of it all waa a enormous successes achieved by his Com- Utile too grotesquely obvious this time and a wave oi jaugaier swept mrouga tne houseful of admirers. The moral was ob- one of the very best things in the book was the horse trade between David and the 'ous Deacon Perkins. Another good por i.on of the book that la capitally pictured aembled multitude and returned to hla ln tn P,tty the Christmas dinner In Aunt knees, to continue his .weeping upon her Polly's sitting room. In this scene Harum charming shoulder blade. ' tells the story of his visit to the circus and Not a bit more ridiculous than other - ... ...... ... . . .,-. ,. thin.s Mr. Camao hurt done a hnn.ir.,1 of hla Btart In life, and he alternately plays times before. In situations as critical, and upon the risibilities and the sympathies of The News aupporta Mr. Brady, and says the only solution to the critlo question is to bar them from the theaters. Amen, and let Mr. Brady and his conferees have It all their own way. The Newa, In de fending Mr. Brady, aaya he la constantly producing plays; that he has ten com panies on the road and employea 600 peo ple. If thla la true, and it very likely la, the fact comes out that Bill Bradyhasn't Buffered ao aeverely in pocket, nor is he In any Immediate danger of ruination aa a result of the hostility of the New York critics. It hasn't been so very long since ho was selling newspapers ln front of Omaha's only theater, the old Boyd on Far nam street. He might then hnve dreamed of h4 present greatness, but showed no sign of realizing It. A little later, and very likely his first serious busi ness undertaking, he was manager for a champion pugilist. From this small be ginning, during a space of less than a score of years, he haa come to be one of blued English grand opera la "Parsifal" companies ln the principal cltlea of the entire country. The favorite artists of these two organizations have been retained and combined Into one thla year, giving Manager Savage the beat Engllah-alnglng company on the atuge. The repertory em braces the best from all schools of opera, Since the organization was founded ten yeara ago ln Boston, Mr. Savage haa produced eighty-three operaa ln English and given over 4,SuO pertormanoea. Thla enterprise haa been selt-sustulnlng lu a field of endeavor where fortunea have been aunk ln oft-repeated previoua efforts to give to the music loving public the highest form of the lyrlo drama ji the vernacular. This aeuson Mr. Savage booked hla. reorganized company for its second cross continent tour, with over eighty engage ments. The company will begin an en gagement at the Boyd In Omaha on Friday, vlous, but there is not the slightest danger of lta teaching a lesson. "Hansel und Gretel," selected by Presi dent Rooaevelt to be presented for the benefit of the Legal Aid society, was given the audience ln the recital of It. Tha new four-act play, "Dangers of Working Girls," will be seen at the Krug two nights, starting Tuesday, March 20. The theme of the play is drawn from actual facta and exposes the evils of the "cadet system" with unerring accuracy. One par ticular Idea Is a scene which deplete a at the Metropolitan opera house Thursday .thrilling fight ln an opium den. The xdaco evening. The aouvenlr which Loula Wind- a blown up by dynamite and the unhappy muller prepared for tha occasion contained occupanta are rescued by the police ln the a new synopsis for the play, Illustrated by well known artists. It shows children at dance and play; shows the protecting an gels guarding them while asleep In the woods, depicts the witch aa she surprises them breaking cakes from her ginger-bread house, enchanting and threatening them and finally the witch herself after she hua been converted ln her own furnace Into an edible, aweet morsel. Other contribu tions to the souvenir were made by Arthur von Briesen, president of the society; Henry T. Flnck, Dr. Lyman Abbott, Mark March 23, apearlng In th city for three Twain. Andrew Carnegie. Brander Mat- performancea. "La Boheme" will be the thewa bjki h. w. Loomls. opening bill on Friday night, March 23, followed by "Faust" at the Saturday t the course of a conversation at tha nick of time and shown the folly and the error of their ways. ' For three nights, starting Thursday, Mr. Julian Greer will offer "Man'a Enemy," a big melodramatic production, to the patrons of the Krug theater. The play deals with the evils of drink, but contains a very pretty heart story running throughout. The play la a combination of romantic comedy and tragedy. There will be the usual Saturday matinee. A bill of eight varied features, enlisting the efforts of twenty-flve performers, Is an nounced at the Orpheum for the week start ing matinee today. The Allison troupe of the leading members of the managerial "attnee, the Omaha season closing with charmingly artistic residence Btudlo of Mr. e'&ht sturdy and lithe acrobats ln sensa coterle of New York. This doesn't sup- tne Peclttl Saturday night's performance Thomas J. Kelly, a lew daya since, the host tlonal and gracefully performed "stunts," port the theory that newspaper opposition of Wagner'e mystio rnuslo drama "Tha related how he came to write the song for , scheduled at the top of the roster. Among has proven fatal to his plans. In his state. ments, too, Mr. Brady shows he has a brief memory. About this time last sea son he was "presenting" Robert Manic 11 ln a line of Siiakespearian roles in New York and was given a welcome that. Judged by Mr. Mantell'a later performances ln the same parts in Omaha, far exceeded his deserts. "The Pit," another of Mr. Brady'a productions, had a very prosperous run In New York, and waa very kindly bandied by the' critics of that city, also faring better' than it deserved. Miss George wsa quite successful there ln two very ordinary playa, "Pretty Peggy" and "The Marriage of William Ashe," while a third play, which waa offered only In New York last spring, was enthusiastically praised by the critics and sadly neglected by the public Other ventures of Mr. Brady's managerial en terprise have prospered and brought him ln such sums of money that he might easily afford to withdraw his wife from the range of the. carping writers. At all events. It Mr. Brady lives until Miss George has attained recognition aa among the great actors of her day, he will have a record for age that exceeds Methuaaleh'a. . The affair has affordea mucn amuse ment to tha writers la New York, who are most concerned. Tny have refused to treat Mr. Brady with that seriousness with which he considers Himself, and have thereby kept hint at tne boiling point. In his Sunday review Mr. John Corbln takes up the play setMilm, and points out tha analogy of lta scenes with the Valkyrie," . which he haa Juat been awarded the those who will be pleasantly recalled are $ Nordica prise. The composition dates back Sidney Dean and his three assistants tn the The following great casts, with the time to the time when that talented couple, Mr. vocal sketch, "Christmas on BlackwelPs achedulea of the operaa and muslo dramas M Peattle, lived ln Omaha.- Mr. Island." The Vernon troupe of five accom- wlll be of benefit to the public: Peattle became fired with an ambition to Phed xylophonlsts. will be welcomed for Friday evening, March 23. 8:15, Puccini's r'La Boheme.' characters: Rudolph Marcel Bchaunard.. folllno Benolt Alcindora. , Mr. Joseph Sheehan Mr. Wtnfred Goff .Mr. Thomas D. Richards ..Mr. Robert Kent Parker Mr. Richard Jones ....Mr. Stephen Jungman Overture at bring forth an opera to be based upon Cast of "Aa You Like It," the operatio name to be .'Rosalind." He enlisted the aid of Mr. Kelly, who went to work setting suitable music to the dainty verses; "It waa a Lover and His Lass," and later upon "Under the Greenwood Tree." The their performance on thla Instrument AMI'S E MENTS. CRKIOHTOrf Thone Douglas 494. WEEK COMMENCING Sunday Matinee, Mar. 18 Today, 2:15; Tonight, 8: J. 5 MODERN VAUDEVILLE The Eight Allisons Phenomenal Acrobats. Sidney Deans & Co. "Christmas on Blackwell's Island" 5-Vernon Troupe-5 Xylophone Experts Wynne Winslcw Soprano Armstrong & Holly In "The Expressman." William Davis & Co. Pbenominal Acrobats Barr & Evans Comedy Character Creators Kinodrome The Latest in Moving Picture Novelties Prices 10c, 25c, 50c. liHiaihr Parplgnol Mr. Alfred Pest opera project died out with Mr. Peattlo'a lm1;; ue"ruf Ki'Vvny,s"n declining health, and tha lttUe songs lav The Sergeant Mr. Arthur D. Wood Conductor The Chevalier N. B. Emanuel. Saturday matinee, March H. Overture at 216, Gounod's ''Faust:" Faust Mr. Francis Maclennoa Mepiilstopheles....Mr. Harrison W. Bennett Marguerite Hint. Martha Miner Valentine Mr. Arthur Deane Blebel Miss Claude Albright Wanner Mr. Martin L. Bowman Martha Miss Helen Petre songs" were not salable. vonuucior 1 ne .nevaner . c Mnanuei. Saturday IilKht, March 21. Prelude at 7.30 sharp, Wagner's "The Valkyrie." Ulegmund Mr. William Wegener HunUing .....Mr. Robert Kent Parker Wotaii Mr. Ottley Cranston Slegllnde Miss Gertrude Rennyson Prunhllde Miss Kita Newman Frlcka Miss Margaret Crawford Helmwlge M'ss Helen Davis GerhlUie Miss Marie hite tirtlinde Wullraute Kti'ttruiie Bchwertlelte Mlas Kstelle Davis Rosswelsso ,MIbs Flora Fitzgerald Orlnigeide Miss Rita Harrington Conductor Mr. Elliott Bchenck." dormant for a number of yeara. Last sum nier, however, Mr. Kelly resurrected tha aecond of these songa, polished It up, and after trying it first on some discerning friends, he became encouraged about it and sent it to John Church & Co. to pub lish. Thia the firm declined to do, not from any lack of merit, but "Shakespearean Now, behold the rejected song haa become, mayhap, the chief cornerstone of Mr. Kelly's fame aa a composer. Other work, and fine work, too, haa come from the pen of Mr. Kelly. He haa dona some excellent church . muslo, being Just now at work on a "Te Deum" which will be absolutely different ln style scenes and situations ln other playa that polltan Opera House is ended and waa have been produced, th range including distinguished only by special presen- about everything from the Greek drama unions of "Gotterdaminerung" and "iian- to Drury Lane, and Includes hla analysia sol und Gretel." Fames, Seinbrlch, Cam- of tha composition by saying: To call panari. Seoul and othera almost as brll from the common Idea used in most musical .Miss Myrtle Holmes ...h,,.., 0 .his Dart of tha church aer- M1S" E1Mta"H.len Prri vice, the new Ideas being the outgrowth of the needs .or a choir aa viewed by a thorough drlllmaster, such as thla versatile man la. Mr. Kelly haa studied harmony and counterpoint for years with Dr. Has tens and much may ba expected ln the future from him. The last week of opera at the Metro- Dr. Baetens," by the way. Is really the dean of musicians about Omaha. He bad played for years ln the best orchestras ln Mr. MacLaren the Autolycus of the drama llant, with Naban Franko conducting, gave America and Europe when he decided to la to compliment him. A magpie could not Moxaxt s "Noixl dl FUaro," Mmea. Nor hava pilfered with more avidity and leas dlca and Jacoby, Miss Alteu, Mr. Knote discrimination." Bn(1 Mr piancon appeared ln "Ootter- Other manage of New Tork have been dammerung." given an opportunity to express them aelvea on the toplo through the news papers, and soma of them have done ao fully. George Tyler of Liebler 4k Co., in hla aumming up, cites one Instance In which a writer was discaarged for giving sober consideration to a production, Mr. Tyler aaya: ) I do not believe In conspiracies. There not enough agreement either among -4- Grand opera at, the Metropolitan Opera House came to a brilliant close last night with the heavenly muslo of "Loheugriu." During the week Moiart'a- "Noise dl FIJaro." "Gotterdammerung." "Carmen," . "La Gioeonda." "Ilbarblere" and "Toaca," and "Lohengrin," were given, giving tha la make thla city hla home. In addition to hla skill as a violinist, ha la a master of all branches of composition and theory and la looked upon aa an authority, hla verdict aa to merit being final. Many compositions owe their exiatenca to hla skill and musical temperament and his fame la far more than local. ' Speaking of composers. Omahans are proud to count Mr. Joseph Gahm as one of their musical coterie. Ha haa dona a great deal of composing, which still la ln manuscript form, waiting for time to bring them to publlo notice. Some of hla songs. fortunate listeners one more opportunity newspapers or among theatrical managers her "ucn people aa Nordica, Planoon. tnem a "Lullaby." have been sung t0I,TnevyhkefylhundeVnvalu. , Caru.. Knote and Dlppel. Apropo. of thla wltn remarkable aucces. In our country nlned'crltTcZu 1 When'? h. Ipt .ft ""n" lltt' and Europe by Mis. Munchoff. to whom na six months- etrort on a production If ol " " " the "Lullaby" was dedicated. Mme. Emma Do Tou dedicated to c-d In improving it. dispelled by good natured and accom- ner by tnl, brilliant planlsta-compoeer. jusi tne same there la an element of modatlna-. but never-the-leaa Indiscreet vr. atn.lr., r ..i.)u,. t... anu i inonina cnuri un production if " " - - - tne LuuaDy was aeaicatea. Mr a man will show me where I am wrong often destroyed by jroclferoua and bolster- Kevada too la croud to sin ir"wh? ous app.au... and their Illusion, often AgIt t'h. B?rd. Sing.- d'e, which tends to hurt the drama and to hurt It seriously. Something should be done to relieve the situation Juat what I can't say. The right man with skill and tact to handle the problem Is yet to be found. rt'.sts. It was charming to see the reductlo ad absurdum of the Italian tenor's attitude toward accepting applause as a personal tribute whenever and wherever it comes to a great many songa as well as piano num bers; songs "Casta," "Dry To' Eyes," "Tha Symphony" and "Lines," being well known vocal compositions, and hla "Elegla him. It was still more charming to see the ir.iuinnii" n violin nimn m a . audlenoe's risibilities .touched by the ab- ,.Q.,. ... ,. . ' . , aurdlty last MonJay nlgnt at "Carmen." Sonata la B fiat for the same tnatru Mr. Caruso himself furnished it. It is one menu, are very favorably commented upon thing for him to go tnruugn a sooona time by critics. Ca as la a; tCveata. Beginning thla evening and continuing 2f W.ldn"?.y Vth " n end'of tr-PaVtS-'or'to Wednesday, the attraction at tha Boyd pump up arresh all the by r.u means furtive wll be "The Gingerbread Man." It It tmrs that flow through his singing of "L'na the work of Frederle Ranken and A. Bitld- ur.U!f Wrlnia" In "L'Kliair d Anions " arta slloaoe, both with, much studding to tn this, or rather dcuuinda it of lain, found nierclally. The work of these artlata, aa well aa ft othera. whose manuscripts are not In tha 11m. light of publicity, show that Omaha has "arrived," musically, as well as com- JULIET M'CL'NJS. KRUG THEATRE J5o, 2&ct 0Oo, 76o Si MATINEE AND NIGH T-T O D A Y J AS. H. WALL1CK AMUSEMENT CO. OFFERS THE GllEATKST OF ALL MELODRAMAS Ulhen London Sleeps A T!ay of Human Interest Urlciit Comedy Thrilling Situations. MAKVELOl'S SCENIC EFFECTS. DAVID HARU&I ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY, MARCH 19 JULIIS CAHN OFFEIIS WM. H. TURNER IN AN EXCELLENT COMPANY. QUAINTLY DELIGHTFUL. Mr. Cahn Utali.rs the Sume Production Here aa Seen at the Ciurrlck Theater, New York City. a-anTx-irarr i1 iriiiiaarMiiiflaii .iaaaMMasVTaawMiiaaaaaaaMaaaaaBBaBaaasaBaaauMlM O NIGHTS STAKTINO TUESDAY NIGHT Tlf A IJaTT OA MATINEE WEDNESDAY iVLiVlVVyll THE THKILLING MELODRAMATIC PRODUCTION Dangers of Working Girls In Four Act and Nineteen Scene. The Wonderful Cab Ride. !Q The Famous Mysterious Den. 'u Herald Square, New York City, After Dark. March 22 Exposing tha Famous 'Cadet System NIGHTS STARTING THURSDAY NIGHT -MATINEE 8ATURDAV- TIIE REST OF ALL MELODRAMAS MAN'S ENEMY UIGH CLASS COMEDY. INTENSE HEART INTEREST. A Picture of Real Life, Picturing the Wealth and Gaiety of tha Upper Classes and the Wretchedness and Poverty of the Lower. NEXT SUNDAY DORA THORNE AMI JIMEITS. AMt'SKMBJITS. TEL. DOUG. 1488 LYRIC THEATRE WEEK MARCH 18th Van Dyke Stock Company 19th and PARNAM S4 n the Great Drama CARMEN 99 Specialties Between Acts MATINEES Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. PRICES Sunday maUuet and nights, lOo and 20c Other maUneea, Via. Woodward & Durgcss Managers. Tonight, Mon., Tu2S.t Wednesday w.dndVy narry K. Convene and Mason Tetoni lreent DIRECT FROM GRAND OPERA HOUSE, CHICAGO, The Ginger-Bread LI an Book and Lyrics by Frederic RianVen, Author of "The Chaperons," "The Ameer," "Happyland." Muslo by A. Raid win Stone, Composer of "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Lady Teatel," "The Mocking IUrd." BIO AND BRILLIANT STAR CAST PRINCIPALS! Helen Bertram Almyra Forrest Nellie Lynch Harriet Burt Lillian Burt Bessie Franklin SPECIAL AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA 25 Homer Llnd Gus Welnburg Kddle Redway Ross Snow J. Scott Welsh 82 COMPANY CHORUS SO Grand Opera Co FRIDAY, SATURDAY Matinee Saturday THE ONLY OPERATIC EVENT OF THE SEASQii MR. HENRY W. SAVAGE'S COMBINED arsifal and English mnanies 150 PEOPLE ORCHESTRA 53 LA BOHEME stS"J2:i" FAUST VALKYRIE PRICES 50c, $1. $1.50. $2, $2.50 SOPRANOS AND CONTRALTOS Albright, Crawford, Easton, Miner, Newman, Petre, Rennyson. TENORS Best, Maclennan, Sheehan, Wegener. BARITONES Deane, OofT, Richards. . BASSES Bonnett, Cranston, Parker. CONDUCTORS Emanuel, Balvatore, Schenck. 3 NJ2EF!SSlaI Monday. March 261 h HENRY D. HARRIS presents THE SUCCESS OF THE CENTURY, 8 Tin ZZj I T771 U Va-X U VJ AND' By Charles Klein, author of "The Muslo Master," with the follow . lng exceptional cast of notable players of uniform excellence: GERTRUDE COGHLAN, ARTHUR BYRON, JOSEPH KILGOUR, GEORGE PARSONS, GRACE THORNE, A, L. LIPMAN, FLORA JULIET ROWLEY, M. H. BURTON, EDWARD SEE, FLORENCE GER ALD. EDITH SHAYNE, P. S. BARRETT, LILLIAN DIX AND ADA CURRY. Prices This Engagement ETenlng. $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c and 25c. Prices This Engagement Matinee, $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c and 25c B U R Ulf O O D THDiyUTur The Woodward Stock Co. THIS AFTERNOON, TONIGHT AND ALL WEEK, The Second in Command ' Professional Matinee" Tuesday. Regular Matinees, Thursday and CI Saturday. - H PRICES Nights, Sunday Matinees, 10c-26c; Tuesday, Thursday j aua eaiuraay Naunees, iuc-iuc. NEXT WEEK "My Friend From India," - SOUVENIR NIGHT, APRIL 2D. sssssssseJr 3S THURSDAY EVENING MARCH 22nd All Patrons of the Boyd PUSH Don't Knock When they enter the doors of the Theatre. It" 13 Maiaaaai 1 M i Glee and Mandolin Clubs Are hereby notified to do likewise next Thursday evening. ff SEATS ON SALE MONDAY MORNING. A Big Society Event. Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. TABLE D'HOTE DINNER Suoday 1 1:30 a. m. to 8 p. to. 40c and SOc At the CHESAPEAKE IS 10 Howard Strset. TABLE D'HOTE DIKNER suKiur j G6e CALUMET r L DREAM CITY PARfC OPENS JULY 1st 'A Plsva tor Dest Paopla'a Fleas sra." . TABLE dHOTE j ICHDAY D1SXER M IT nr nnnimiiu nrnTiiinniTl Iht IIUbKAtiAT rit5IAUttAiU i