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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1906)
March M, 19m. TIIE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED T1EE. s Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses TTTf V h a i ... . - YV I F.mu, th- voice Is turelr the 'Ail Ptr. have thrlr nimM blazoned on th bill a. suonsors for "Th Gingerbread Man." but It would take a lot i turroDoratlng Untlmony to convince any. - H familiar with the methods of Henry W. Savage that It la not his com pany. The only weak link In the chain of suspicion la the motive. Both Messrs. Con verse and Peters have been members of the Savage staff for some years; Mr. tiradan. who Is "back with the show." I. Itrnr Hoi of Eddie Braden. who Is one of the B1V , "r"ln- wn "no me baxage mainstays; members of the company havo i been on the Savage roll for years; and last but by no means leaif th .., ,h' -k . tn "tn'ng of the piece snows the guiding hand of George Marlon In every line. Why, then should m.'.".? .rTtt'n thB h"" may te mat his experience earlier In the season led him to a degree of caution In cnnnertlnn &nh ... ... . . - n.. . ... nrw yi uu ui:iiuun. and he preferred to try the piece under a new firm name. The result has been suc cess. The blossoming of Converse & Peters as producers seems explained after one has seen the production. It Is so un mistakably a Savage affair that it cannot be hidden, even under an assumed name. In anticipation of me appearance of Mr. Mansueld in 'iJoii Carlo. ' auu in View of Us announced icH,.iB..i f.o... me suge, Mr. William Winter wnita lu tue int York. Tribune: On Monday night at the New Amsterdam VnrK .h,,i, . . ... Xora theatrical seaaun wm occur wuen iucuara Maiisnelu inaKta ms re-entrant: heie m Bcmners traeuy 01 ijon caiios. ius,i uia viuwuing event 01 lue inbw iiiK nli im . '',;tu' u'e i ur stage, and In many wuyj i..e none 01 tut) Lheaier. U ausp.c.oJs ani mtmute, o. i'u- meat "' uiicumiiiai uenelll tn.u Imiouib m lliousuuus ot persons, oy u b,K. ot ui veiHineu, remaikauie, aiiu, ui ku..te camcs, great UnpersoiiauoiiB. inuiuticun 01 melancholy signiiiuance to ihu tneatei ana to cue puolic hum recently oeen given ol Mr. Mansueld Inini.ioii ..uu to cuuoe acting and to leave tne etugu. it is un tortunate that iim iaiewe.i tou. has been so often useu as a tie. ice to aitiact attention and lnciej.be buoiimaj. ,r. iki.iiio JleiU announceu pu.p,, ,.a, 01 cuuoe, brought form tiie cuatonnuy iiuputaiiuix of Insincerity, 'inere is, no eve,, w.uy too much reason to bi.ieve uiut -ii.e actoi resolution to retiru in nnai.y iuMli. u Is not surprising tnat a man ot uua!biiit y. artistic naiuie ana -intellectual cnaiaclui snould wisn to wlindraw lroin the conrilct. .in'tV.J" "'Tribune: . 1 w..uovu tiiiouaii tiiu conteinporai y tneater. Mr. Maastieid's struggle lot emi nence is enued; ms position is assured; Hie public appreciation of nun is general, earn est, slnceie, and It has bton nianues.eil, uil over the land, by bounteous practical sup port. To Mr. Maftsiieid the prospect of lieedom, while at tne summit of his fam and in the meridian el Ins powers, must indeed be delightful. To the Intellectual lovers of the tneater the moulit of ms icniBiiient cannot be otnerwise than sad. lnmn ,r. ,1U...,.1 ;..... ..!: .., ". the emancipation of the American utaue ln certain commercial respects contending more actively Ulan Mr Mansrleld i in but mis actor is the dominant leader, and liis witnaruwai w . net. tun v u-u in theater and retard the advancement of dramatic art in mis country; lor ivir. Mans field is almost the only actor whose popu larity and power are such that he can conduct his own business in Ins own way, producing what he minks best and wlieu lie thinfi best, and acting whenever he wishes to act. Independently ol the edict of any theatrical boolitng agency. It is through the actors who are also managers that the emancipation of our tneater must come. An actor Is, of course, us much amenable to me allurnient of such finan cial prosperity as can be gained by sac rifice of high motive as ths "business man" who embarks In theatrical enter prise only for whatever pecuniary gain he can aoquire; but, as It commonly and fortunately happens, the self-respecting actor possesses a guiding principle almost unknown among theatrical managers of the present day artistic appreciation of the possibilities of his noble protection and susceptibility to the influence of in spiring example. It has long been the cus- tome to regard as Impossible the comblna- ton of artlstlo principle and executive business talent ' In the control of the- atrlcal affairs. The average contemporary manager naturally considers that comblna' tion impossible, and so plumes himself uu the excellence of existing arrangements; but the great achievements of tne stage have, as a rule, been accomplished by manager who were also actors such as Shakespeare, Buibage, Alleyne, Clbber, Garrlck, Keuible, Macready, Charles Kean, J. W. Wallack, Edwin Booth and Henry Irving. Assistants can be hired by actors a easily as by the Individual who invests capital. In "the business'' und directs the policy of the theater on the avowed plan of getting "every cent that the trafflc will bear." The shop-keeping manager is merely at avri ui jttiiiivi, anu M una u'i'w In America It Is tiie sliop-keeplng manager who, for the most part, controls the sllua- Hon. There have beVn managers, not them. selve. actors, tsuch men as Duiilap, Stepnen Frlce, Ford, Tayleure, Marelzelt and Au- gustln Daly), who have understood the theater and the art of acting; whose innuence has been right; ana wuose anibi- lion has been high; und there are a few of that kind now, who are, earnestly, and with considerable success, following In the lootsleps of blinpson. Wood, Warren. Bdiiy, wallack and Daly; but, ln general, ti.e theater Is ln the hands of speculative trad- ers, who distinctly avow that their sole object Is the accumulation of money. Some of those persons wno are known to be Ignorant of the drama, deficient of expert- i .. . i. i . . ... . ., ence and of technical knowledge, incom- petent to -Judge the merits of a play by reading It. or to direct or assist actors ln a dramatic rehearsal or croductlon. it Is against such forces as tneae mat the Influence of Mr. Mansfield is operant, both by achievement and example; and tnerefore it ts ear.ne.tiy to be nopea mat nis reiuc- ment from the stage will be long deferred, Persistence ln a great work Is ever dittl- cult; nothing great was ever accompllsiicd without self-sacrilice. "I have now served my country forty years," said the old duke of Wellington, "Twenty ln the Held and ten, la not more in the cabinet; nor while alive shall I be found wanting, wherever I may be." It is a good monition. That was the spirit which sustained Henry Irving to the last of his Illustrious career, lityu.g com- ments have sometimes been mads as to Irving', "decline." Nothing could be more absurd. He had no decline. Slightly to alter the beautlfu lwords of Byron . . . . Hl. day without a cloud was past And he was glorious to the last- Extinguished, not decayed. purpose he accompllshed-for his achisve- . ment llll.d to the brim, and overflowed, the greatest measure of success, ln every way; ind. with all his sorrows, hs had many imng. mai no money ana no treasure on earth could buy. The sleep that comes. after life, fitful fever, ts the same to all Continuance on the stage may mean a burden of toiU grief and patient endurance; but no kinder wish could be felt for Klch- t&SZl&WJEFA dow for the late Mra Gilbert In the Bloom- tngdale Reformed church, New York has taken on a practical form and subscriptions to that end are now being asked. The fol lowing communication appeared tn a recent Issue of the New York Herald: Here is a comuntcatlon which has come to the Herald for Mr. Daniel Frohman and Rev. Dr. btlnson which will Interest all that lesion of playgoer who bear In affectionate remembrance the late ."trrarule dame" of the American stags, Mrs. Gilbert: "Immediately alter the death in Decem ber, la, of the highly esteemed and deeply lamented Mrs G. 11 Gilbert. lor so many years under the management of Mr. Ausus- tin Daly and ln later years, wllh Mr. Ci.a'iies , luiinivn, . i .. 1 1 0 , . i.i-1 i.iiT.iui anu aa- rnlrere. both within and without the prof, fesslon. sugnested to her pastor. Dr. btln- son of the Hloomlngdale Reformed church the creation of a memorial which would ymbollse her lofty character a a woman and her achievements and popularity as an' actress. A th aam Idea waa la bis mind. Dr. Irving held the destiny of the English- my wife and myseit played in me same speaking stage ln the hollow of his laud tor company. Last year we co"i'a" a "Z more than thirty years. He had everything siUon in the same co'nl'f"y'.Il, ,fr.M it ..t u ffliidim, hi f ..ui h rl-iiH,l n nut west and 1 was on ail eastern circuit. everywhere; ha saw everything; he had ihen ne went on .u ... for Strauss have everything; he did everything. That he did had tallen In love with one ol lue , men lu for Straus, have not ima.. a areal foilune. far greater than her company and had wougut suit lot di- ,ure to bear that that of Forrest or Jeffeison, was only be- vorce, leaving Win i me caie ui "' -r that degree. He s cause he preferred to spend his money and niontn-oid oaoy. r ... " -- ."- , . "Strauss is a gr to sava It: because ha lived nlv for ambition and later his posiuon. He Had ".T.. ..;..-.:..r .... .C. . ,i .... u .mail amount oi money, nut But ne can t com his days, ana exerting aiwsys a spienuia nn mj'. - ----- -.. n,.i. '" ,rv" iwum styia. Influence to promote everything that Is no- tne "0"b"wl" beitmTng wilh Joy. but heartbreaking ln its story of a soul re- a. his great precursor and exemplar dlJ. before and leaned "y on l nm the bitterest suffering and repentance. Mrene and Indomitable to the end. UiTn that one had gotten aT: Both U," who worship beauty and they ililon the otner had not. t who think hardly of Wilde would do well The movement to place a memorial win- .,'.....,. mv runt went In. and by , (1 Ptlnon heartily rqulrncd with the ana a-vNiloti. A rnnimltte was formed at once to carry out the project and la enin("p of the folowlng pfrsons: Kev. William C. ryinaon. I. D ; Mr. thsrles Frohman, Mr. John Lrw, MJus Mninlo Adams. Mia. Cieorge Uould, Mra. Charles F. Terhune, Mr. Hunyon Fyatt and Mr. Ianlol Froh man. It has been decldrd thnt the memorial shaJl take the form of a window of special ltroprlatenes to be placed In the facade of the new edifice of the Hloomlngdale He- formed church, now being erected on West End avenue, between HMh and 107th streets. facing the east, the plot known as Schuyk'r square, it is propose.! to secure runus lor tins memorial by nonulitr subscription. An apral in the form ot a small circular about to oa lBaUHd nuyB eac-llence of .the window will depend wholly on the contrlbu- "on received and it Is hoped a generous um "i" be ivalised, thus enabling the committee to put In enduring form a testi- monlal of Mrs. Gilbert, whose virtues re. ",,cted honor upon the church and the "if.'- Idea Of a memorial was mentioned on the day of the obsequies in the church, t'"n located at Uroadway and Slxty-e'ghth streets, and In which Mrs. Gilbert was a devout ami active member for nijjny years; ui'u.nt nuaiiKeriieniB i cu . i , n s uui the Idea were held over until the church authorities concluded to rebuild the ediilco on Its pit sent site. This inemoiail of a church Window Is not to be confused with the' Idea of a statue, which was advocated for a short Jh-," 11? ZK'ir.'.?: A ',"-nI',?.en.tJr' fihn15 co'opeV'aVi'n" 7hl. Yaudib". teMor both institutions were very dear to Mrs. Gilbert, who was so happily designated as uib sweetest, saintnest oia iaoy on iuw modern stage." Her last performance was In the play entitled Granny.' created espec ially for her. Bhe had hoped to give thl play throughout the I'nlted States in a farewell tour and thus make sufficient money to enable tier to spend the evening . - , 11 .1 ,w hi ner ins in mew jora imi ucv during the CIiIcuko enitaKeiiient cut short "hl ' iTnaj "wish ! Owing ul .her wlf -denying generosity, tor her hand as well as her heart were ever open to the poor and uf- ferin - she had not made provision for the p!,sH,uie years ol re t"re merit Her. multitude of frienus ana admirers In the princii.al cities throughout the country will welcome this opportunity to contribute tg this memorial. Contributions may be seifl either to Mr. K. K. Moore, president of the New Amsterdam National -Xio XfroU Lyceum theater. West Forty-nfth street. New . ork City. Necd one word be added to this appeal" To respond will be considered a privilege by the many admirers of the lamented actress. The quest of employment that takes multitudes to the agents' Is thus, eplto mlred by Norman Williams ln the Chicago rlctield Is one" of he most" entic'lngd t the same time one of the hardest ways to make a livelihood. If one could secure a position at once, well and gaod, but mauoencls Ware ' told " U? "co around tomorrow." Weeks, even month nuss and no Dosition la obtained. I sat L" ..,t hiie ,, and watc ed with n- terpst the different people who came to Beek employment. Some old, some young, ome ttt"- some Bnorti 80,ne Bllm- mie classes, all conditions of people, and all with the same eager, expectant look on their faces. Two young girls came In and sat down. One cf them was pretty, the other plain looking. Both had careworn expressions, They looked as if their meal ticket had run out some time before "O, I am so tired," said the prettier girl. "What will we do if he hasn't any- tnlng for us? 1 haven't the nerve to face that boarding house keeper without any ""He's sure to give us ap engagement, Why, we've been on I his books for over three weeks. He 11 give us sonietning, if "ty 10 8tP Ur wearlng uut 1,18 fur- I .. m ' My attention was diverted from ttiem by the entrance of a remarkable looking crea- lUre. VU Bay IIU W u . rooi:il u. " ""I" " - express it at all. bhe looked like a horse shew, a picture gallery and a circus all In one. Sweeping by me with .1 majestic air, her dress paflB'Vetl mj .hoes and re moving most -of the dust "(. dime saved," I thought she seated herself. Following her was a tnu, min cadaverous i,,win lmiividuii. who seated himself be ue ner and with the air of the saddened uane uiunged into the story of his grief, i i, n.kd of the rainbow be- ,'hv side him, "managers do not appreciate my worth? Have I not piayeo every pan irom the Ghost to the Sno-Gun? Yet when I seek an audience witn a munager he either refuses me or says that 'Way Down East" Is looking for a new policeman and that he believes through his great influence he can get me the Job." "My boy, these managers are all alike. They want me to play old women's parts, when you know 1 am only titled for In genue roles" this with a coy gesture. Sue was fast approaching the meridian of life. "Do you suppose that actor ln there T.iinus n is in a in. tuig wi ,it,. i - . ... 7 . . ,. .,,,,'' uuiri n,u I H'ink t s his move. Uon t you.' said me pretty girl on my left. .. "O. I feel terrible, badie said the other, "o sick and so hungry, i believe I am go- Ing to famt. , ..... . ... ,h, "Cheer up; everything 'will be all right after we see tne agent. ou wll get a good Job at t a week. We will pay m lanulady and get on our feet again, The door leading into the hoiy of holies was then opened ana my two young irienas went In. . . uoudness me! I don t see why ne let those soubretles ln betore he saw me. tne one wlio tninks sne is so pretty i tei couldn't play a leaf in the forest scene, ana aa lor tne other one, sne doesn t look as mougn sne couia piay me hose,' exciajmed tne vision on my iiguu A inuu came in una sat down near the woulu-be porlrayer of nainiei. i navo never seen such an expression of. sorrow and despair on a human face. Hi. hand, twucneu ana nis e-s were uioous.iot una wme open. He leaned lorward and aa aiessea tne "great actor. it was evident mat he leit he must unburden himseit to someone. The tnesian answered nun ao- ruptiy, so ne turned to me and inquired n i ctioughl mere was a cnance ot nis netting a position. 1 told him I really knew nothing aoout it, Put i tnougui it l. nad any icputalion it would be au easy matter. . .' . . , He smiled sadly at this and said he had alwas nad hard luck, mat lie nad never been assigned a part whieii suited i.uu, uud mat he wa practically uniieaia ol. "How long have you oeeu vn me stage? t Inquired. "Aoout ten years,' he answered. "Have you ever been out ol a Job be- la, v f(rUi,.ea Ior' thl. j, the first time," he said. Al.Ut tnree veais aao i fc.'t married, and th last was spent aoou a montu a.o. and now he wa. bioae. 1 teil as u iuu it as my duly to do sometnli g for n...i. . pui i was In no position to help him ln the way ne uiiii. . ,. ..i.... "Well, If the yap ho fun. l"B P'a L thinks 1 am going to wait see him he Is inisiaaen, and with a swlsii i no i" . ., , ..... . ... of her skirts me real the room, leaving the saddnea nane inoi, rS1 "SSSf'.-J saw 1 - - . i i hi, uuick exit au,';n-B;d a contract a mile " ng Hubert- to play as understudy to Forbes Rubcit 'Then thepoor devil whom I felt so aurry for souaht admittance, but was Informed that the manager could not see him. As he waa going out I slopped him and asked where he " tay'n- d wlll -e, wbat i l snow m I ..1.1 Ilia . - . ..,....,.., ,1! " 1 Ulll HIS can do lor ju iwiiwiw., - eve Oiled with tears and he snook my hand warmly. He tried to say "'1 liana iou " but the ords stuck In tils tnroat '.'.,... .I....- .hut behind him. One of me men ln the office told me that from twenty to mnj i"ii ....... - day and that they had thousands or on their books. Some, he said knew thousands of names some- thing about acting, omers uiu not. uu in ns - , i thit thing he a. crtain of. ''l'?r' fi the market was ovfcrstipplled and that n-oerily a great number could Und no employ ment- Thl was even true oi reatiy good actora .,, ... Ho said. In substance, that If one was willing to persevere long enough and to wiuisiand a few hard knocks they were srfnerally rewardod by a-rttlna; altlon In a new production or a a-ood po k first-clas permanent atork i"omojr. tasalaar Kveata. This afternoon at a matinee and this evening Joseph Jefferson, Jr., and William W. Jefferson, sons of the late Joseph Jef ferson, will be seen at the Boyd theater In their father version of the famous old Sheridan comedy, "The Rivals." Joseph Joffer,on, jr.t take the role of "Fighting ...., , , . . . . " . Bob Acres, and Is said to be doing a fine bit of comedy acting I". the part. He had ,h. .,,.... f vears of tralnlna under his father and In other companlea, and la making for himself a name as a sterling comedian. William W. Jefferson plays Captain Absolute and a strong cast Is sup porting them In their tour. The engage ment Is for two performances only. Gertrude Coghlan. Arthur Byron, George Parsons, Grace Thome, Joseph Kllgour, Flora Julia Bowlry, R. A. Roberta, Flor- once Geroadl, A. 8. Lipman, Edith Schayne, ... n,lrfnn. Lillian rj x and P. S. Bar- rett will be seen at Boyd' theater Monday evening, when Henry B. HarrlB will pre sent for the first time here Charles Klein' latest play, "The Lion and the Mouse." The power pxercl8ed b wealth ,n PIltlcJ f- today In America 1, the theme tren- chantly treated by Mr. Klein, who has brought forth Its serious and humorous aspects with fine skill, for three nights and day. The engagement I k matinee Wednes- The engagement of E. S. Wlllard at .. .. . . . . . m tsoya s meaier is to oe regaraea as una ui . . . ... , the moBt lntrMtm and valued event In the dramatic season. Though the etay Is a brief one Mr. Wlllard has arranged to make ...... t . .v.," U arttctlv0 by Preparing a program that cannoi ian to i. iatr. ot on itc. 0f dramatic art. One of the pieces which . .,, ,,(,, nsatlonal lm- hns created someth ng of a sensational lm- pression wneicver it ns u. - one - act drama based on Rudyard Kipling's - trmnBely realistic story of "The Man Who Was." The central character Is one of marked dramatic originality, and the epl- sode of the man's Introduction, after an absence of twenty years ln the convict mines of Siberia, Into the midst of his fel low officers gives an opportunity for a dramatic performance very much out of the ordinary. In the vivid portraiture of a man who come Dacg, a u were, irom mental oblivion Into a realization of hi 'urroundlngs and the appreciation of his Pat suffering Mr. Wlllard la said to have achieved a dramatlo triumph and presents tne flneat evidence the public has yet had of hi. eminent abilities a. an Interpreter of emotion. This play will be given to- --,v, with "nou rinrrlck" an tha nnpnlnir bill on Thursday night and it will be very difficult to present two play more trlk- ,ngly ln contrast the one a brilliant vivacl- . m.rtv nf manners tha other an ln- ous comedy of manners, the other an in tensely tragic epitome of human suffering. Tn nrdar to mnltA thA Htnrv intnlllirahlA' to dlence, ,t haa been necessary to add ln- c'"- cidental characters that are not found ln Kipling' story, but la, of course, a legitl- mate dramatio device and the play should u-1" . 7 . . . , be regarded Independently of the tory ln the book.. Friday night and Saturday matl- vr wlllard will be seen In the familiar role of Professor Ooodwlllle In Barrle". charming and always fresh character play i.Tk. TwMaa.ni-'a Tuv, hmi-v Hatnninv niKht the final appearance will 'be a. Cyru. Blenkarn In the famous play of uiddieman." t i . i a i hs mmii new 9 "Tha The bill at the Burwood thl. week will Music and Musical Notes slasle and Musical Notes. X THE time thl column appear Omaha', annual .eason of grand opera will be over. It Is quite safe to aay, with the memory of i la!'ter'! Tk1"" erff.ormanc" mind, that th present season iiebii In work will be the same keen, substantial delight to music lover.. Savage ha at- tacked boldly a problem which threaten, to vitiate and drag down American opera IriRnls. In New York at tha MetroDolltan. r.,r in.nn th. nrinoin.i nuution tn . , .... , - opera goer lsn t "What 1 th opera to- night?" but "Who', going to .ing to- night?" The old war horse. "Martha." the closing week, drew the biggest house of the season because all the great .tar. illumined the cast. Csmrled.l. what the bovs call a "foxy truv " He doesn't Intend boys call a foxy guy. He doesn t nl"n' lo let Ideal. Interfere with dollar. Tha "diamond horseshoe" ha. hi. profound and respectful attention. A. a re.ult he wears a .able lined great coat, doe. hi. runnins ln a Mercedes, and ln sundry other way. disport, himself in luxury. Conrled'. '" hopes to gather all muslo lovers ln the country to hi. fold by giving satisfactory "all round" performances at moderate prices. He Is succeeding most amazingly. Good work always command, respect. There are very few opera goer, who would wiumgiy nuss a performance oy tne eavage forces. Hurrah for Omaha, for getting out of It. rut and demanding "La Boheme" and "Die Walkure." Quite a bit of preliminary brushing up has been done, I'll warrant. Again, I had it brought home to me what a peifeclly scandalous old party Wotan la. No wonder a man like Nordau rose In his wrath at the very mention of Wag ner's name. The tetralogy Is a labyrinth of unmorals. It shows what the human mind Is capable of becoming used to. Apropos this observation, the emperor of Germany is goln gto allow the performance erformance enthusiasts much nres- ill. of "Salome" ln Berlin. The brought so much pres he has capitulated to till clings to his opinion, eat leader, a fine fellow, Dose. per ion e n.-o . Perhaps we American, will hear "Hu next year. There Is talk of Con- prodJcing it. It would be an tin- mense drawing card. Apart from direct matters musical and suggested by the text of "Salome," have you read Oscar Wildes "De Profundls," wrltten whlle he wa( a pri,0ner in Read- " ' ."-elously beautiful , - 1 There 1. so much good ln the worst of us, AnJ BO," 041 J hB bt ' u hardly behooves any of us To talk about the Ji us. That David Hlsphain is a prime favorite n Omaha Is evidenced by the fact that Mr. Borglum and Mr. Ellis are bringing him liaro nn A nr. I M t.r ), ...... - - - - f - - - ...V .uu.,1, II11IO In two seasons. The house is already half sold out and people who want to hear the great baritone had butter be Interviewing the management. l Air. and Mrs. Kelij. lit the presentation of their third annual song-recital will have . . . Mm ... v an Interesting novelty thU season, as i.t. ,K . , . " they mill be assisted by the choir of St. Mary'., thereby giving an opportunity . to those muslo lovers, who do not regularly h,h . L . .w. "."'ariy attend church, of hearing thl. muoh-talk- of organisation. Soma interesting work be R. A. DeSouchet'a satirical farce. "My presents her troupe of Intelligent canines Friend from India." While the recession In an assortment of stunt calculated to of the wave of Interest In thecsophy will amuse and show the canine cleverness a destroy to some measure the significance actors. Paul Kletst doe a novel spectaou of this play. It fun la of the quality that lar musical clown turn, surrounding It Is always appreciated, and Its rich humor with the mysterious atmosphere of the la sure to be a delight. Director Bedley black art. Bonnie Gaylord, well known In Brown has made a careful preparation for Omaha, la down for a "SI Hopkins" stunt, the play and promise It will be given In The Le Pages, styling themselves the an entirely satisfactory manner. The en- "Great." In a skit oalled "The College tire strength of the company will be used Boy' Den," wilt show aom novel and re in the cast. "My Friend from India" will markabl jumping. Bert and Bertha Grant, be given each evening during the week with lively heel and songs, and the pro and at matinees on Sunday, Tuesday, jectlon of "The Insurance Solicitor," a Thursday and Batu'rday. On Monday, April late motion picture, by the Klnodrome, 1, the tooth performance of the company round out a bill fashioned to provide en will be observed by a distribution of sou- joyment to the different taste of the venire. Bach lady attending on that oc casion will be given a beautiful portrait of Miss Lang. For four night and two matinees, start ing with a matinee today, "Dora Thorns" will be the attraction at the Krug theater. The play deals with a beautiful love story In a rural English home. An Innocent young girl,- daughter of a lodge keeper for an Englishman of high birth, la loved by the son of the latter. The match meet with disfavor on the part of the young man' father, but despite the fact that bis father d intort hlM mt he u.t give up the . glrl or n nome 0f wealth and luxury he f, chooses Dora and marrle her. The young girl, a pure and honest creature, loves the ,. ,, . . young man quite as well -as he love her. but through the effort of a young sailor who ha loved the girl from early child- i.a v, ., . ..u. v.. - uw uu iinv mw , v I, laut uci in, wife the vounir Deonla are aenarated and wu0' w young people are separatea ana mad, t0 ben,v, that each has been un- faithful to the other. Thl state has been brought about by the efforts of Lady uruue"1 wul "f lu" euoris 01 Lm.ay charter!? and the father of the earl. The tlm9 arrives, however. When honesty and faithfulness triumph and the closing scene j- . . , , , flnd. everything favorable for the young routs. ...T0r vV'n'JtPi Saturday matinee The Holy City will be the attraction at the Krug theater, starting Thursday night, March 28. This production might be called . . , . , . . . a dramatic achievement from the fact that It deal with a sacred subject In fact, the most sacred ubject In the world, and in such manner as to In no way Jar the genslblUUe of the most exacting Seldom naa a piay been o noticed a this, becauie points. In the thrilling story of the Apostle j0hn the students Will find occasion for much following thought; those who are more Kratiflod by brilliant dressing and wonderful stage effect, will be held by the lavish preparation and perfect execution, f, that hi riin i nn fn. them. There 1. not a moment during the play' duration that superior stagecraft and accomplished acting Is not ln evidence, Valerie Bergere, presenting a condensed riritmAtin vrion of "Carmen." bv Marie Doran, will be -the bright particular star , , . . of a new bill promised to comprlite much excellence ln Its eight varied features for the week starting with a matinee today t . . , . ' the Orpheum. A Carmen, Bergere has a character giving her fine opportunities for some emotional work. Mile. Bergere car- rte. a larger company than 1. seen in the average one-act play, and It 1. elaborately mtaA nil snAoiAl irpnurv anil rtronnrtv being carried for the production. Charle. BjvAst (na nurviAr n an (at Ann ormrAn n return with much that is new in hi act. On hi last visit her he scored a decided hit. Mme. Emmy, an attractive woman, can be relied uDon. a tliey have a most unusual repertoire ranging from the very old to th latest.' for example, from Far- rant', old plain song effect ln the anthem, "Call to Remembrance" to Sir John, 1 l""' 7W0 Advent.," an anthem of striking dramatlo development. Bach "Chorale." and muslo from Moxart (not the gloria from the Twelfth Mass) and the tuneful, but .olid muslo of Thomas Attwood, who, by the way, repose, under th nr.... r,t at i...i'. r..k...i Tnnn n..x... ... J n it vi in t puiv. iiien ax i. B.UU Mrs. Kelly, follow with a new program of aonas. "gnnn Annlxnt and MnHm-n .a though to announce that there are other ,ong. than IrUh ln their repeitolre. The popularity of the "Shamrock." program hch by tha wav was mven In Jarkson w k . ? v. . g1vem Jack80"' Neb., last week, by them. ha. had a tendency to obscure other programs which tn ,ve. Th prograra wm be unu,ual and lntere.tlng. The third part wlll very modern church music. The . .. ... ... . . """ " U"fr l"e ,uopit.j ui un uiui soviety or me ai. Mary's Avenue Congregational church, in ... -ud,torium. and th. Hit tm,. April 6. The Conreid grand opera performance. ln Chicago begin April I and last through tna we8jt ft Next WednesdavevnTna- Mr nnl Mr. iexi weanesaay evening Mr. and Mr.. Borglum give a musicals In their apart- ment in the uavldge building to Introduce Mr Rherui ih vi,iiinia n.k.. i... . . to make Omaha hi. home. The Borglum. are well known for their charming pro- gram. It la always a pleasure to be counted anions: their a-uesta countea among tneir gueBts. $ Miss Juliet McCune has been made choir leader at the Good Shepherd church ,n ixuriu um&ua. Tn 0ii0,in .nnnnnompnt mull.... 1 W """"""'"ent ou tllnes the P f th Cnolal ":lety of the People'. inHtltlltA In rnirurH tr. itm fQ. f.,tl I . SnPln ,, k., t. ' . directors of the Peoule's lnHMt,,t ,- ,i, honor to announce the first spring musical ... Dinto iyw. i ne wora ll ... .ulll V... IJ. , n..i, mil 11U1IUC1 .1 UHlUmWI'H 1 UU Messiah." In passing, mention mlkrht I.a made that this Is the llrst time "The Mtsslah" has bven vi vn in rir.,.. t.Q wlth orchestral accompaniment and soloists With national renutatli.n ainra . k. run. nusslssippl exposition. The Chorus Cnmn,.Mrt r,f th. v... ., from the ranks of Omaha mii.iXn. J of whl'nl "ful?; ciZXK&K sing the difficult solos, has been rehearsing utuler the baton of Mr. Ira H. Penn ma for several months, and their work s a credit to Omaha. The under Accompaniment The orchestra tlngulshed playwright, has called tn col the able direction of Mr. Robert laborator from the spirit world. He de- Cuscaden, will furnish the acenmna ni. ment. Those who hava rT..or,t ... u,..i harmonic orchestra a short time since at their concert given at the Boyd theater will be glad of me chance to renew x quointanceahln. Tha Soloists As irrinnmcnii h.u. .,. been fully completed, It seems unadvlsable to give the names of the soloists at thl. time, but the management can assure the public that soloists of national reputation have been secured. In fact they can stale that some surprises are In store in th mailer of sololsss. See further announce ment. The Director Mr. Ira II. Pennlman has hud long experience In oratorio work, and has studied the oratorios under such emi nent authorities ss Max Helnrich, Dr. Eenelnn B. Rice, Dr. George W. Andrews, etc. Mr. Pennlman expresses delight at the work of his first Omaha chorus. The Time and Place Wednefduy and Thursday. April 24 and lib. at the First Congregational church, Omaha, Neb. The Auditorium management has been unable to make satisfactory connections for a Nordlca date In April, but hope, to get her ln the fall. MART LEARNED. vaudeville patron. Oosstp from gtagelamd. Clyde Fitch l to aid Miss Kdlth Wharton In the dramatisation of her novel. "The House of Mirth." Annie Russell Is now on her way home from Ixindon. She will appear here In a new comedy by a well known dramatist, the title of which ha not yet been an nounced. Nat Goodwin Is making an adaptation for hi own use of the French play, "The Black Beetle." He hope to produce "In Mlzsoura" and "The Prince Chap" in Lon don before long. Mr. Conreid ha already secured ths ilgnature of Mm. Ssmbrlch to a contract for next season. He will also present a new singer In Miss Marie Mattneld, a Bkly" mexso-soprano. Clay Clement ha Just completed a new pl,r .nlcn h, wll, produee neit season and In which he will play the title role. It la called "Sam Houston of Texas," and deals with Incidents In the life of the famous character cu&rmcier. L . , . . , . , . . . ThfJ hKh eourt 0f England hag decided that a chorus-girl who contraot Illness through wearing damp tight provided by . n'anaement VtZ" rt,r"r damages from them. The pantomime falrle? are rejoicing. Junle Mccree na returnea to vauaevuie an1 alnS that trlklnj and reailstlo sketch, "The Dope Fiend," McCree's work ln this act was what attracted attention to htm several years ago ana urougnt mm into rftuninence as a star in musical ot th, w,i, known vaude- vllle team of Ross and Fenton. whose bur- leagues of well known plays are familiar l"?! ?UbiC,lailU.lruAnhnt announced that with the termination or this season she will retire from the stage for all time. It Is with Ill-repressed glee that "W. W." 'TV!!LtirJlmitiJ2t week at the Liberty theater thl week Alasl great as Mr. Brady haa declared the play to be, the public seem to have agreed with the critics! Miss Florence Roberts begin an engage ment at the Liberty theater on April 16, presenting for the llrst time ln New York a play entitled "The (strength of the Weak," of which Alice M. Smith Is the author. The scenes of the play are laid on Long Island and In New lork. Miss Marlon Winchester, the American lmntZroSS dancer from San Francisco, who haa her nlmbleness of feet, has added to her laurels by making one of the biggest hit ln tne production of the London Gaiety where she takes the part of the Sugar Queen. Marffuerlta. Rvlva. whn bsa been com feting her vocal studies abroad, appeared last week aa "Carmen ln a revival of that ,)l)era at Nancy, France, where, according to cable reports, she created a sensation, J1 Hd that the American "inger haa been engaged for a season at the Opera jomique in Paris. it iB now known that the next new clay by J. M. Barrle will be seen at the London Ef"1, nature of the piece Is kept secret, but re rw.rt sava that it will mmnri favorably with any of It predecessor, ln respect . . .. Madame Calve ha declared that she will never sing "Carmen" in New TCork again. In fact, she is trank enough to say that sne aoes not line xsew Horn, eitner its duo- lie or its critics. She likes better to sing ln the west and south and her tour of sixty concerts next season will be governed ln Bomp measure at least by her wishes ln tnat respect. There were two revivals of more than passing interest ln New York last week. klaw & Erlanger reproduced the great Drury Lane spectacle, iiumpty uumpty. at the New York, and De Wolf Hopper came back to Broadway ln "Happyland Bt .the. t-alno. Both were well received We'ek.PlY!nt temsJhaveU8mad ' ve?y little Impression on the theater audience anyway. Most of the houses did a most .atlafantAPif hnvlnAQa Tne crlUc.-are over pollte t( Dr. Conan Dovle's romantic drama. "Hrlna. dlor Gerard," but they admit that the lead- '"f. cha.1actI nu VnlLtrA ft Lmewhat too comical slliu" for. hero, but Dr. Doyle remarks that he meant him to be comical, that the public likes him to be comical and that the critics as a ruie not good Judges of ll work any way. Possibly both sides are right. At all events, there seem, to be no -doubt that the plece na" made , w the public JEm!:iiLMt.'ulmvllVtl dence of prosperity of the tent and park Bhow business, for it Is full of advertlae- ment. of these enterprises and the allied feature, of amusing the public The num- ber contains 124 pages and Is embellished c1ue?uefr! 'u.0,' 'olinV' mad. upTf we" Sartlde" on t& n" nent to the show business by men who know of what they are writing. The number fully -u.UUn. the high reputation of the Billboard. Miss Harriet Burt, who clayed the Dart of Jack Horner ln "The Gingerbread Man" during the time Miss Bertram was ab sent, owing to the death of her husband, E. J. Morgan, was called from the rank, of the chrous at a venture to take the role. She made It so good that the principal was hnrrilv missed. Her performance ln Omaha Was finished and complete in detail, and In every way satisfactory, it is not naoiy Miss Burt wlll stay In the choru. y , Bhe was nrBt Been n Omaha as the New York girl In the "Song of the Cities" In "The rrinoe oi msen m year. ago. hn Corb.n W . "legit;" It wa not to be expected that there should be any great amount of activ- 'ty In the theatrical world at thl. mld- Lenten season. About the only thing new offered was "Mr. Smooth", at Proctor'. Fifth Avenue by James J. Corbett, who 1 and her .fi ,- ..i, pomnanv. Mr. Corbett ahows a marked Improvement over anything he has ver done ln the theatrical .lne, and It 1 not lmprobabie ,hat he may make good as a comedian after all. His work In "Mr. Hmiinlr." at Uu at marital orlsllfl rtnnslil. eratlon. I Of May Naudain the New Tork Times y: "May Naudain, who Is to play Stella .... BUIU.... .... a a.in nnth n. hilt VI.. lit... 1 m ,'.. . .I1IIUD1 1 .V. ...... B wu mv tor Herbert's music. She played Peter Pumpkin and Bopeep In 'Babes In Toy- land, ana was later me Amoassaaor in 11 Happened ln Nordland." During the run of tha lattor niece It was Miss Naudain who - saved a performance by playing Kate Peep- vogel at a few minutes' notice, on th oo- caslon of Marie Cabin s witnarawai. in tnB burlesque of The Music Master Miss Kaud?!n..had .uLdJ:.: 1 w , Urln? ,th." 'tiiW "ne ha" bn the .ololst at Mr concerts at the Majestic theater, In his old lie Vlctorlen Sardou HerDeri a axe Vlctorlen sardou. tne ais Clares that the spook of Bernard Pallssy. tha famous si, otter who flourished ln th sixteenth century, has assisted him In his work. Pallssy's spirit, says Sardou, seised ''I" hand and wrote "Paper too small," and It was not until the dramatist had ran- sacked Paris for the laraest sheet of paper made tha the spook was satisfied. For years past, bardou avers, ne nas neia communication with spirits through the medium of tables and the "planchette. One table became so completely Influenced by supernatural powers that It would fol low him about his apartment like a dog. Another manifestation waa shower of roses from the ceiling onto his head. All literary Paris Is taking an amused Interest in tne veteran piaywrignt experience. DREAM CITY PARK OPENS JULY lat 'A Place for Dtctal People's Pleasure." AMI K"IKT. B YD' THIS AFTERNOON-TONIGHT. Joseph arid William V. JEFFERSON Nasrjas: the rivals MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY-Mat. Wedn'day Henry 11. Harris livont the Sucre., ot the Century THE LOOK! DHE Dy Charles Klein, Author of the Music Master. CAST IXCLIDKS: Arthur Byron, Gertrude Coghlan. Joseph Kil&our, Oeorge Parsons, Grace Thorne, A. L. Lipman. Flora Juliet Bowie?, W. H. Burton, Edward Lee, Florence Jerald, Kdlth Shayne, P. S. Barrett. TK1CES Evening, 2.Tc to 2.00; Matinee, 23; to f 1.50. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Mat. Saturday -lUr. E. 8. Millard Thur.day I David Garrick and Nht The Mai Who Was FS.JhA.t. ! G6e Prof cssor s Love Story sXrhdt'y!The Middleman PRICES 25c to 2.00; Matinee, 25c to f 1.50. Seat on sale Monday. Sunday flatlne and Night, April 1 William Tues. & Wad., April tfini ft II 3-4. Mat. Wed. BU MO O D LxfruL The Woodward Stock Co. THIS AFTEItNOON, TOXIGHT, ALL WEEK. Elly Friend From India PROFESSIONAL MATIXEE TUESDAY. PRICES Night, Sunday Matinees, 10c, 26c; Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday Matinees, 10c, 20c. Next Week SOWINO THE WIND. SOUVENIR NIGHT 300th MISS IjlUlg KRUG THEATER 'JSiVSt 4 NlghU and Two Matinees, Starting With a Matinee TODAY Rowland & Clifford Present the Quaint Comedy Drama Dramatization of Bertha M. Clay's Famous Novel A Substantial Success The Sweetest Character on the Stage Today A PLAY TRUE TO NATURE 3 Nights, Starting Thursday Night, March 20, Matinee Saturday THE GRAND MASSIVE SCENIC PRODUCTION TOE MLY DTY A POWERFUL PLAY, POWERFULLY TOLD Magnificent ScenerySterling Cast Unexcelled Production , t mi... x V. . . J in . i. -i, RmIi Haw I vouuuu inn sva, nuiuui auu II. U H MII1IIIIISIU - - - FIRST Autombg AT sMJDITORiUCtt. APRIL 4, 5, 6 AND 7. GREATEST EXHIBITION OF AUTOMOBILES EVER SEEN IN THE WEST Open Afternoons and Evening. Orchestral Music. Admission 25 Cents. fV CNEIflHTOrf Phone Douglas 404. WEEK COMMENCING Sunday Matinee, Mar. 25 Today, 2:15; Tonight, 8: IS MODERN VAUDEVILLE Valerie Bergere & Co. Presenting "CARMEN." Chas. M. Sweet The Burglar Madam Emmy And her Little PeU Paul Kleist Spectacular Novelty Bonnie Gaylord "The Girl from Posey County." Great Le Pages Novelty Jumping Specialty Bert & Bertha Grant Expert Entertainers Kinodrome Moving Pictures Prices 10c. 25c. 50c. AMHKsRTTJ. "KSSSE AND H. West's Minstrels I ri In Clyde Fltch'g Comedy TOAST TO THB TOWN Performance April 2d. Photo of A THOR'WE uiiuiu, m jiuwu whs l uo on hu fl Ill I II ILUPI HI :- - ANNUAL how THE AUDITORIUM March 26, 27 and 28 WONDERFUL JIM KEY Th Celebrated Arabian-American EDUCATED HORSE Three matinee. Tuesday and We1 n.srlnv. 1:S0, 2:45 and 4. Evenings, :1S. Admission 26c, no reserved seats. Benefit Humane Society SPECIAL Monday evening; special music. 75 voice; Ben Stanley, conductor; sololsm, violinist. Mra Stanley, soprano; Mr. Cuscaden, TADLC D'HOTE DINNER SUNDAY J S6e CALUMET TABLE D'HOTE DINNER Sunday 11:30 a. m. to 8 p. m. 40c and 50c At the CHESAPEAKE 1810 Howard Street. TABLE dHOTE UU DAY DIKKER SS AT THE ROCKAWAY RESTAURANT LSI a p.iiiti ku