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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1906)
Ac-;t 02-. TIIE OMAnA ILLUSTRATED BEE. ( T 1 Gossip About Plays Players and Playhouses AMT-9EMR1TI. AMt.F.MF.T. . x- m ......... 1 1 1. & mIamiIim a l ... k v.. m a 11 rj run v "i "c rinuiii j nisi una ( J I overtaken San Francisco ta that the weii will be disarranged very materially. All the theater of the city were wired out bjr the fire, and thla la the end to plana laid for the summer. Only one company la posi tively known to have planned to apend the Bummer there, the Dillingham com pany that la playing "Man and Super man." Thla organisation la booked to admiration of all who have seen her, and they will view with pleaaure her return In her latest success, one which equals the trlumpha ahe attained In "Mistress Nell." "Sweet KJtty Bellalra." Her engagement begins Thursday evening. When Mlaa Crosman waa In Omaha before ah ap peared In romantic comedies; now ahe will be aeen Jn a modern play. "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" la a comedy of today, lta characters are from member! of New York's exclusive set. The action Gentleman, Mary Harden and Frankle Male. The play will be the annual public entertainment of the Alumni asaoclaliun and la ataged by practically the aame com pany that so successfully produced "The Tutor" last year. The plot of "Facing the Mualo" Is built on the complications of the genua. Smith. Mistaken Identity and mas querade evolve a series of comic situations that shake the risibilities to their founda tions. All of the members of the cast are veterans In amateur theatricals, with a long appear In Omaha In May. Manager Bur- , takes place at their New England country line of appearances In dramatlo per form - homts. Miss Crosman as Miss Mary ances, either at Creighton or In other laughingly described herself as a spinster, schools, to their credit. Athletics at Crelgh- Bhe ta Independent, both In spirit and for- ton will receive the benefit of the per- tune, and la lucky enough to be able to formance. do about as she pleases, without caring -ft ges Is of the opinion that the date will be filled, and that the company 1 will change lta summer Reason at San Fran cisco for a season at Los Angeles, Port land and Seattle. It will be well Into the winter, more than likely, before an other theatrical season can be opened In Pan Francisco, and even then the thea ters will be but temporary etructures. The Orpheum theater company la proba bly In better shape than any of the others, for It had planned on building a new theater during the summer, and was pre paring to abandon Its home preparatory to the construction of the new building. Being thus ready for the emergency. It la likely the new Orpheum will be the first of San Francisco's theaters to re sume business. In the meantime, the circuit will be completed with Ios An geles on the west. The destruction of the theaters In Fan Francisco la not the smallest part of the calamity, for with them went much of the history of the coast metropolis In an artistic sense. The San Francisco theaters were, rich In reminiscence and tradition, and contained many reminders of famous stara now gone. All this has been destroyed with the general ruin. Many actors lost heav ily In the fire, the Metropolitan Opera company losing its entire wardrobe and acenlc equipment. The week In Omaha was essentially dull, the appearance of the Hackett com pany In "The Little Gray Lady" at the Boyd theater being the only bright spot. Nat Wills did a fair business with his musical farce at the Krug, and the Wood ward Stock company was reasonably well patronised, offering one of the old-time melodramas for the week. The Orpheum did Its customary business with an ordi nary bill. An interesting and valuable list of "first nights" In the varied and Important career of Itlchard Mansfield has been compiled. It shows what. a wide, field our foremost actor has covered and why he Is entitled to the much what people think, and she delights in having her own way without too strict a regard for conventionality. But ahe does not like men or fancies she does not, at least as admirers. Herbert Danvera Is equally certain he can never enre for any woman. Once he fancied himself In love with Helen Merlvale, but she married and Is now Mrs. Horace Belmore, with whom Miss Mary, her cousin. Is visiting.' Dan vera Is a guest at a nearby house. Mrs, Belmore wishes either to banish ber old admirer from the neighborhood or have Mary and him fall In love. Mary enters heartily Into the banishment scheme, but scorns the sentimental proposition. Dan vera Is equally disdainful of the affec tionate suggestion. It Is In this mood that the man and woman oppose wits. They succeed In bringing about a series of com plications which Involve everyone about them. It Is In such a state of affairs that Danvera and Mary discover they have come to love each other. The humor of the comedy Is swift and Incessant. It haa been said there Is not a dull moment in the play. The lines are sparkling and blight, vthe dialogue la witty, the situa tions are replete with merriment. All the delightful qualities of brightness, vivacity and buoyancy, as well as the artistic at tainments and attractive personality for which Miss Crosman la celebrated, are called Into play. The comedy Is in three acts. The first act Is In the morning room of Mrs. Belmore's New , England country home; the second act Is In Danvers' "den" at the house of Thaddeus Brown, whom he Is visiting, while In the third act the scene returns to Mrs. Delmore's house. The company Is of an exceptionally high order, and Includes Boyd Putnam, Addison Pitt, Joseph H. Orayblll, William Her bert, John Marble. C. A. Chandos, Dallas Tylor, Angela MeCaull. Kate Jepson and Alice Butler. Miss Crosman will be at Players the Real Tears. "Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone," ooes not mean anything aa applied to the atage. Many comedians laugh at their own comedy who cannot succeed In getting their audiences to laugh with them. Many tragedians, tragediennes, and emotlonai actors of both sexes weep and see through their teats whole audiences weeping with them. In literature laughter Is supposed to be u better paying proposition than tears, but this does not alwaya work out on the singe. Since the day of Clara Moms American audiences have loved to crv. W itness the remarkable success that haa always attended that weeplest of dramas, "Kast Lynne," and the oceans of tears that have been shed over the troubles of "The Two Orphans." Although there Is always a brlsK demand for comedy and farce, there la no necessity for the drama tist who has written a tearful play to tear It up. Tears have their piaue on the stage and much money and fame have come to the people who have made them flow. Of one prominent actress now before the American public in emotional roles It is said that one day at luncheon she waa asked whether ahe could cry as naturally off the atage as on. Her answer waa to look upon trie chocolate ice cream that she happened to have before her and to say, "fcou poor little chocolate ice cream." In stantly tears sprang to her eyes and coursed down her cheeks. She had answered the question. Tins reminds one of the piece of goods that Mrs. Siddons, thu traglo queen of the English stage In days gone by, one day went to buy. "Will It wash?'' she demanded of the saleswoman. The latter, struck off her guard by the Intensity of expression whlcn the actress had thrown Into her voice, started back In alarm and never more could be gut to wait upon Mrs. Siddons. Of all the actors on the American stags today perhaps the readleat cryer is Henry Miller. When he plays Armand In "Ca milla" his eyes fill with tears and he weeps real tears all over the place. Most men on the atage prefer to cover their faces with their hands when they weep or to turn up stage so that the audience cannot behold the convulsive workings of their features. With women It Is different. They enjoy a "good cry" as well on the stage aa off. Some of them ruin the effect of some of their strongest soenes by permitting th staire tears, to be effective, mti-t be as mechanlcnl as Is the l.mithter. end every body familiar with acting knows that a capable plaver can put forth a thrilling laugh mechanically even though he bo thinking of the saddest thing that ever hap pened. Gossip from taarelan1. This week Mr. Mansfield Is to act In Clnrlnnatl, next week in St. Louis, and May 7 for a fortnight In Chicago, which concludes his season. A sister of the Karl of Roslyn, Lady An-gel- Forbes, Is to go on the stage, ac corllng to London dispatches. 8he Is to mako her debut with Charles Hawtry In "Lord and Lady Algy." His announcements for next year Include the promise of a spleadld revival of "Cy rano de Hergerac," In addition to his al ready long and varied repertoire. Mr. Mansfield will act but three more brief seasons before retiring. Charles Frohman'a next London produc tion will be the new musical play in which Edna May reappears in the scenes of her former triumphs. It Is called "The Belle of Mayfalr and will be put on nt so far ss no one has denied this particular rumor. Joseph Brooks Is the manager whose nniiiP appears on the contract along with Miss Russell s, and the season called for will last Uilriy-nve weeks. Vlss Kllen TTerrv'a first annearanre on any stage was on the 28th of April, fifty veara aa-o. Her official celebration of the anniversary will occur at His Majesty's theater In l.ondon on the 17th Inst., when she will play Mrs. Ford In a revival of "The Merrv Wives of Windsor." The per formance will be followed by the presen tation of a congratulatory address. A more substantial recognition will be the fund which is now being raised by general sub- scrlptlon. That all rhlvalra In the theatrical busi ness Is not at an end has been attested by Otis Skinner. Although Mr. Skinner has achieved the greatest auccess of his career in "The Duel" and Is playing to luraa huslnesa at the Hudson theater, he closes his engagement April 14 solely to make It possible for Charles Frohman to present William H. Crane In New Tork thla aeaaon. Mr. Crane will therefore open at the Hudson theater on Monday, April 18, In "The American Lord," written by Oeorge H. Broadhurst and C. T. Daaey. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt was Mrs. carter BY(S) Woodward G Durgcss Managers. TONIGHT AIOINDAY TUESDAY GEE, YOU'VE GOT MEAN DISPOSITION the Vaudeville theater. The book Is by ru.gt cf honor last Thursday afternoon at Captain Basil Hood with music by Leslie a performance of "Adrea" to be given at Biuari. Charles Frohman has Just produced at the Comedy theater, London, two new plays by J. M. Barrle. One is called "Josephine" and Is a review In three scenes. It Is the only play of Mr. Barrle s since "The Little Minister In which Scottish characters figure. The other is "a toy tragedy In one act" called "Punch." , The Shuberts are now planning for a sum mer run at the Majestic theater In New York, of which DeWoif Hopper will be the bright particular star. The scheme Is to present the present Hopper success, "Hap pyland," for the opener and follow this with revivals of "Wang." "El Capltan" and possibly "Panjandrum." Maude Adams la' taking enough time from "Peter Pan'' to put up a hard fight to have the Long Island Normal school located at Konkonaonka, where she has her country home. She has Interested her neighbors in the matter and they are all hard at work. Miss Adams has developed a talent for political manipulation which umaaes her friends. That Hamlin St Mitchell will make a legal tight to retain Montgomery and Stone for another season Is again in evidence. Meanwhile Manager Dillingham Is reported to be going merrily along booking a com pany for the new piece in which he Is to alar "The Tin Woodman" and "Scarecrow" next season. The nature of the piece haa not been made public. The. Herald estimated that New Tork City paid 177,000 to sea Mansiield act twenty-nine times. The critical and popular praise waa quite proportionate to the other extraordinary features of this engagement.. Mr. Mansfield acted nine great roles, and the opinion was general that never be fore haa he acted with greater force, subtlety, sympathy and power than at present. Miss Julia Marlowe and Mr. E. H. Soth ern have bought the English rights of "Francesca da Kimlnl," by Gabriel d'An nunzlo, using the English version of Arthur Hvnions. and next season tney win nia&e the Orand opera house, especially for the I French actress, on inursciay Mrs. carter, In response to her Invitation, received from Mme. Bernhardt the following characteris tic message, dated at Canton. O. : "Charm ing Madame: I am most bappy to attend the beautiful performance you ofTer me so nicely. It Is for me a sTand ninssunt to sea nlav and artist SO worthy mm am m n A an well beloved bv the Eubllc. With all my tender friendliness. arah Bernhardt." Richard Mansfield last Saturday night concluded his New Tork season. It pos sessed features, besides the artistry on ina stave, which' denoted it the most lm portant the metropolla has known in years, not excepting the visits of foreign artists. Not onlv did Mr. Mansfield fill a vast theater nightly, but all tickets were bought as fast as they were put on sale waoba ahaiil vtnallv the s-reat actor was Induced to forego his vacation planned for laat week and all tickets were snapped up In a Jiffy. Then for eight days the box office attendants relieved each other at intarvaia nnlv to rerjeet from morning till night. "All aeats are sold." Mr. Mane- field then conaented to an extra matinee. New Tork Is to have grand opera galore next aeasnn. Not a alnger of repute in Eu rope Is likely to escape the snares com- I nosed of American dollars set by the rival Impresarios, Oscar Hammersteln and Heln- rlch Conrled. Mr. Hammersteln has en gaged Mme. Melba at $4,000 a performance, the ureal est salary ever paid an opera singer, except Pattl, of course. He also has I engaged Bond, a tenor, said to be the equal of Caruso. Mr. Hammersteln took UOO.OOO to Europe with him to use aa ad vance money for his sonibtrds. On the other hand, Mr. Conrled has re-engaged his lost season's stars and already has added to them stracclan, a noted Italian tenor. and Mme. Krusclnlska, a famoua Polish dramatlo soprano. Truly, the outlook la good for women and gentlemen of the song- Dira variety. On Monday. March Is. "The Colleen Widow" returned to Its summer home at HAM II. HAKIMS PKK8KNTH GKO. M. COHAN'S MUSICAL IlIT LITTLE JOHNNY J0C3ES PLAY AM) MfSIC BY GKO. M. COHAN. MAGNIFICENT SCENIC AND COSTUME INVF.STITI HK. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. TIIHDE NIGHTS - Start. np: Thursday SPECIAL SATVKDAY MATINEE. MAURICE CAMPDKLL PRESENTS HENRIETTA IN HER LATEST UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS THE MODERN COMEDY 71 a r y , Mary, Quito Contrary lV'?rday Eve., May 5 rfllinr-H BIT the great Bohemian U U ti U- EL 1 bi VIOLINIST. Prices, 60c to $2.00. Seat Sale April 30. Mail orders, with cash or check, will receive prompt attention. BURWOOD CDltlE?TR.C FANS TIIE WOODWARD STOCK COMPANY THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT ALL WEEK IN THE PALACE OP TIIE KING PROFESSIONAL MATINEE TUESDAY. PRICES Nights, Sunday Matinees 10c, 25o Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Matinees . . 10c, 200 NEXT WEEK JANE. Souvenir Night, Monday, May 7tli 380th Performance, V PHOTO OF ALBERT MORRISON. sataUJWJlssiMlsm'wm s play spell which he declares he la going to the Boyd Thursday, Friday and Saturday audience to behold red noses arid strained an elaborate production of this tragedy, the Studebaker and the Interest manifested take after three years more on the stage, The list reads: Baron Chevrlal In "A Parisian Romance," T'nlon Square theater. New York, January in, ia3. nights, with matinee Saturday. 6. 1SS6. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde," the Boston museum, July 11, 18H6. Andre RoHnlnl Marie de Jadot In "Mon sieur," Madison Bquare theater. New York, July 11, 1KM. "King Richard III," Globe theater, Lon don, March lrt, 18S9. Humpy Logan In "Master and Man," Palmer's theater, New York, February 6, lftno. "Beau Brummel," Madison Square thea ter. New York, May 1", 18110. "Don Juan," Oaiden theater, New York, May IS, 18D1. "Nero," Garden theater, New York, Sep tember 21, 1891. Tittlebat Titmouse In "Ten Thousand a Year," Garden theater, New York, Feb rvary 23, 1893. Arthur Ulinmeadaie in "ine tscanet uev features. The most artistic weepers let the This will be tne nrsi urama oiu n nuuam tear flicker In the eye. but express most to De given in u u """"t ."""S"' nt thaa amotion with a choklna: voice. This is also the first play by Mr. Arthur Symons The play to be given at the Burwood this seems to be more like true art than is tho to be produced here. half hysterical surrender to tears mat A beautiful young lyno soprano vy i marks the work of some of our actresses. name of Elizabeth Ohls haa been engaged When Clara Morris had to cry real tears by Mr. Savage for the role of Fantlne, the aha wonlfl mil 11 n to her mind soma dls- t'rpnrh maid, in "The Student King. Miss tresslng incident that she had witnessed or had read about. The tears then would fol low naturally. Other actresses have emu lated her example, but not witn surpassing I are not suu- tkm ii t.1 vi. j... posea to run ineir course, aa wiey uu m The love Interest In the play la between week is one that ought to appeal to all "Prince Karl," the Boston museum, April lovers of the romantic, "The Palace of tho King." It la one of the finest of romantic dramas, dealing with events at the court of Philip II. of Spain, and concerning the relations of that sinister monarch with his younger brother, Don John of Austria, success. On the stage tears are Ohls is a native of lavenport, la., and haa achieved considerable reputation in concert circles. This will be her first appearance in light opera. From all accounts a genu ine discovery has been made by Mr. Sav age in thia young singer. Marcelline, the French pantomimic clown who has been the Individual hit OI tne real life, and some of those actresses that have forced them have discovered, to their Don John and Dolores, a maid of the court, genuine grief, that, even after their cue Hippodrome shows in New York for a year. a i m . .... . in na man v naa uuinu. ilia iw, u.a a iv.ii nua ihht Hiarni'ii tm uitiuun minion " 1 u . croesea oy xne pouue. 01 me - -- d Thomnson & Dundy, the proprietors of " -i. may be set down as a general rule that the court, throws his Influence against the not one actor In one hundred feels or wants lovers, but they finally triumph, only to feel that the part he is playing Is a real, throuKh an unexnected eomnllcatlon Mr etual experience through which he is pass- inrougn an unexpected complication. Mr. j Th. few that feel the part awayi Morrison will have the role of Don John work under the handicap that is created by and Mr. Daviea will be Klnar Philln. while their own tears, that, once being started. Mr. Owen, who returns to th e..f hl. can be depended upon in most cases to Con that mammoth institution, which binds him to them for the remainder ot nis lire ai a salary of $l,uu a week. Marcelline is 2& He says his father lived to be !Xi. Figure out what his prospects are. Lillian Russell will open the Savoy theater. New York, in October next in a comedy to be written expressly for her. In the event was so great that the skeptical were put to rout by the first day a aale. It has continued with the same unvarying firosperlty up to the present time and the ndlcatlona are all favorable to an ex tension of the engagement far beyond the limit originally set. It is not only Chl- cagoans that are Interested, for people have been oomlna from many miies away to see this delightful clay, the fame of which has apparently reached every nook ana corner ot tne united mates. Olga Nethersole has gone In for her anti tuberculosis crusade in earnest. Last week In Chicago ahe gave the first of a series of matinee benefits for the fund and raised Il,8n0 as a starter for the establishment of a free dispensary for the consumptive poor or tne winay city. The event ot tne nut was Miss Nethersole's appearance ss Cam illa In the fourth act of that play. In order to lend a tone of realism to the perform ance the English actress sought the aid of the beat known specialist on consumption in cnicago, ana unaer nis guiaance msoe up her face to represent a woman in the last stages of the dread disease. The result KRUG THEATRE BOc-78e 4 Nights and 2 Matinees, starting with a Matinee TODAY , One of the Season's Best Offerings. The world'! German comedians, Kolb & Dill, in their greatest success I. O. U. A Musical Travesity of Labor Unions and Trusts. NOTE They are to San Francisco what Weber A Fields were to New Tork. All-Star cast of 40 pople, including the famous California Beauty Chorus. Direct from a run of 768 nights Tn Pan Francisco, three months in Australia and eight weeks at the Portland Fair. 3 Nights, starting Thursday Night, April 26; Saturday Mat. THK LYMAN TWINS and their big crowd of FUN MAKERS In the funniest ot all Musical Farce Comedies. THE RUSTLERS" The Comedy Success. Pretty Girls, Bright Music, Beautiful Set tings, Elaborate Costumes, Artistic Grouping and A BIG FUN CROWD. DON'T MISS IT. Coming-' 'WHAT WOMEN WILL D0.M tef " DalyTheate7 New' Yott&tSZ m" k .?!! , tW" "us Ticker "t tan the" creato;Tshed.Most Rumor has It" that cfy do Fitch has already g, getheiSta .KVat infm. wy.he be'r 12D?& theater Ne P I'" .be"enK,n. th'.r0,BI f th'.,,T- of the Pla" bav lound " een commlaahned to write the play, and &NhX ,?Tp2nF Just" ?h2 Rhvlock in "The Merchant of Venice." Herrmann's theater, New York, October 3, m. Captain Bluntschll In "Arms end the Man," Herald Square theater, New .York, September 17, 1S91. '." "Kmperor Napoleon," Herald Square theater, New York, November 26, 18M. . "The King of Peru," Garrick theater. New York, May S, U5. "Rodlon the Student," Oarrick theater, New York, December S, 18H5. Sir John Sombraa in "Castle Sombras," Grand opera house, Chicago, November 13. , . 1M6. Dick Dudgeon in "The Devil's Disciple," 'Hermanus Bleecker hall, Albany, October 14, 1SM7. Eugene Courvoisler In "The First Violin," Hollls Street theater, Boston, April IS, lSliS. ; "Cyrano de Bergerac," Garden theater. New York. October 3, 1S98. "King Henry V," Garden theator, New . York, October (, 1900. "Beaucalre," Garrlck theater, Philadel phia, October 7, UOl. In addition to this list, Mr. Mansfield has created the roles of Carl Frederick In "Old Heldleberg," Brutus In "Julius Cae sar," Ivan Vasylevlch in "Ivan the Terri jble" and Prince Carlos In "Don Carlos." ,Thls makes twenty-six important roles he haa studied and presented In twenty-three years. In addition to the creation of his own role, Mr. Mansfield haa personally at ' tended to the organisation and rehearsal . of all his companies, to the mounting and ' staging of his plays and to an infinitude . of detail which other stars have left to their managers. dlnal, one of his best. Miss Iang will be In the part 'of Dolores and the rest of the long oast is placed with other members of the company. Director Bedley Brown has given the preparations for this piece unusual care and expects a fine produc tion. "The Palace of the King" will be presented each evening during the week and at matinees on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Music and Musical Notes The Kolb and Dill company will make Its first appearance In Omaha today at the Krug theater, presenting Brusle's comedy, "L O. U.," full of funny features. Kolb and Dill as the German comedians are al ready well known to the public They will Introduce a new novelty in the way of a Maori dance. In the company of forty clever people are other well known fa vorites. Miss Maud Williams, the famous beauty, and Francis K. Lieb, who played tor several years In San Francisco In stand ard light opera; Ben Dillon, the Irish come Calendar for the Week. MONDAY, 8:15 Lyric, David Bisphojn; song recital. WEDNESDAY, 8:16 The Messiah; First Congregational church. WEDNiiSiJAY Matinee; song recital by Messiah soloists; First Congregational church. THURSDAY, 1:16 The Messiah; First Con gregational church. $ A8T week was cnaracterised by the giving ot two very good local I concerts. The entire town turned out tor Mr. iuniDira i Denem re cital, Creighton auditorium being to the squeesing point. Mr. Lom bard's removal to Chicago will be a blow to Omaha, for beside his singing, which has given endless pleasure, be haa a great. dlan, and Will IL Cross deserve special big, kind heart. There are many who will mention. The chorus and especially painted miss hia ministration. As an example of scenery are unsurpassed. The jokes and the kind of stuff Ne Is made of a poor costumes must be seen and heard to be forlorn little cat. In a state of terror, clawed appreciated; Indeed, the Jokes can be up to the tip top ot a telegraph pole near seen, and some of the costumes can al- the First National bank on Farnam street moat be heard as well as seen. The en- several years ago. As usual, a crowd gath- gagement Is for four nights and two matl- ered, and looked and laughed and did noth- nees, starting today. Ing. Swinging down the street came Mr. t Lumbard; be saw the cat and Immediately Coining; Events. corded a musical piay m .m...c. famou. comB(1,an. ..Th ,.,. - - One of the largest and most pleasing ca,t around tilt he found a man to climb musical comedy attractions ot the season th9 P'' The c4t wi rescued and the man will be seen at the Krna- Thuraiav WM. Paid liberally.' Mr. Lumbard went on hia One of the biggest successes ever ao- . Baturdav Anrll ... M w. ... W8. whii. several of the people who did the looking must have felt ashamed In appear In "The Rustlers." This twin star their hearts. A man who'll take that much comedy contains an abundance of features, trouble for a scared cat Is going to be pleasing novelties and specialties, with a orlv missed In a community. Many and chorus of pretty girls, tunny comedians and rn"t good wishes go with the veteran a beautiful display of electrical effects, slnger'to his new home. May he often re- Thls piece was written expressly for these. turn to tha Plac which has known his young stars, carrying a large company vo,c nd personality for so many years. Handel and Mendelssohn, he has paid particular attention to the works of Bach, which he has sung at the Bach festivals In London. Because of his paramount Interest In Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Frans and llraluns, German songs earVy en gaged Ills especial attention and study. He took as models certain singers whom he not only admired as operatic artist?, but for their versatility, as they were equally at home in song and oratorio. He perceived that the knowledge of the Oigmty of sacred concert music lent re pose to their operatic work, and that their operatic art put life into their ora torio singing. He also knew that their proper interpretation of songs by the great masters added a certain poetlo quality to the other branches of their art. And so it came that such singers as Gura, Scheidemaiitel, Kmll Fischer and George Henuhel, Charles Stanley, Myron W. Whitney and Max Helnrlch became his musical heroes and Ideals, the latter having given him as long ago as 174, when he came to Philadelphia, his first introduction Into the inner beauty of the great German songs. There la no question in the minds of those familiar with his attainments, that however beautiful or highly-trained cer tain Individual voices may be, there Is no singer in America or Kurope capable of such variety of work in opera, ora torio and song recital as Mr. Bispham. His coming recital is certain to be a rare musical treat. been scored by "Little Johnny Jones' the announcement; that the play Is com ing to Omaha and the Boyd theater for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. Is being construed as an event by the fol lowing of this popular playhouse. It Is not difficult to find a reason for the vogue of "Little Johnny Jones" it has all the Saturday, May 6, Kubellk will give a recital at the Boyd. I had the good fortune to hear him not long ago in Hot Springs, Ark. He is playing more superbly than ever, In that pure, ethereal way of hia. He Is different from every other living violinist in the quality of his work. It disease affects those that It fastens upon and by giving a touch of repulsion to the character hopes to arouse a deeper interest in the crusade sne has inaugratea. Richard Mansfield, who ended the last week of his engagement in New York last night, has broken all New York records In the matter of attendance, and the receipts will come pretty near to the American record. Mr. Mansfield, despite tha Impos sibility of entertaining more than a moiety of his friends, has resisted all pressure to prolong his stay In New York this time. His health Is not the beet and he Is look-Ins- forward with manv Dleaaant antlclna- tlona for his time of rest to come.. For his last week Mr. Mansfield repeated his Arthur Dimmesdale in "The Scarlet Let ter." on Monday; the Baron Chevrlal, In "A Parisian Romance," on Tuesday; "The Merchant of Venice" on Wednesday: "Beau Brummel" on Thursday; "King Richard HI" on Friday; "The Merchant of Venice." at the last matinee (Saturday), and on Saturday night Mr. Mansfield gave one act from each of five of his most pop ular plays. Charles Frohman. who is now in EuroDe. Is reported to have run upon a big success in the new French day. "Lee Plumes du Geal." The play tells the story ot a young millionaire who has tired of the fawning people who hang upon him because of his great wealth, and turns to the socialists for companions. He makes a friend of an old porter, who has been a student of so rlaliHtlo idea anent rlchea and rich men. Having fallen In love with the daughter of the porter, the young man tears to ais close vho he Is, but eventually confesses to the girl. The latter. Imbued with the socialistic ideas of her father. Is heart- broken at the idea of having given her lova to one regarded aa their natural enemy, but In a strong scene the young man wins hta point. The play ia said to bo intensely human and dramatic. An adaption is now being made with a view of bringing the play out In this country next season. Nat M. Wills, the Irrepressible main chance in the "Duke of Uuluth, la some thing of a base ball player In his way. He goes Into the national game for sport's aake. aa he savs he makes enougn money during the regular playing season to buy david BISPli AM. The World'g Greatest Baritone. Last appearance In Omaha, In Sons Recital, at the LYRIC, Monday evening, April 23. Direction Krglum& Ellis. Reserved seats, 1 and $1.60. On gale nt Bog Office. him through until the curtain goes up again in tne ran. air. wins in a niem- element, of a first class melodrama, farco accessary scenic equipment com. and musical comedy, together with a co herent story which includes a bit of love Interest, and through It all Mr. Cohen has deftly and masterfully woven a musical theme of alluring sweetness and melodlo charm. And best of all, ha haa chosen to surround himself with a thoroughly plete. Sandor'a Burlesque Circus that will top the, roster of new acts scheduled to de light the patrons of vaudeville at the Orpheum for the week starting with a matinee today promises a novel and araus- M. Slmm's concert Thursday night was well attended and the singing of the chorus was, as usual, excellent, Mr. Wilcsek's would be a shame and an everlasting loss If he ever acquired that "passion" which enough meal tickets and a suit of cloth the critics howled so much about. There to carry ..i.. i i. ..... .... up again MB Mcuijr Ul ytajvim lu reaLli 1111 Blue of an audience. Kubellk must have an Ideal aa delicate and fragile as a drifting cloud lrt summer. There absolutely isn't one touch of earth In his playing. He has Trinity cathedral is to be congratulated ber of McGraw's Giants of the New York National league team. Laat week Wills sent Manager MeOraw his measurements for thla season's base ball suit, which will be ready for the comedian when be Joins the Giants at Chicago about two months hence. When the present theatrical season shall have closed four weens from now ir. willa will ro to West Marten Tor ten aays. Kubellk, because he soconds him so Identic- Then he will report with the Giants at Chl- playing gave much pleasure. The young an accompanist this season who is pcrfeo- barltone from Denver shared In the honors, tlon; In fact, he almost shares powers with capable company, who by their individual ....niim w.o uu.. uemg guisea upon the improvement in Its music since and collective efforts, have beyond quns- " horae and various animals seen under Mr. and Mrs. Stanley took charge. tlon been of material assistance in making iops. ine caninee mimlo "Little Johnny Jones" the tremendous the stunts of a circus ring and display a .. ,. t.-..,. i .or., ii. remarkable intelligence, dolnar manv nita success ... .v no- ... thln that ar. OIJKlnJ My.- :X Festival to be given April S and 36. next lar wiin mo - j ... ... ,7 ... - ' The Cecil In London Town." u.-un win present tneir ally: Judging from the box receipts in every Mr. Lucius Pry or, manager of the May Wednesday and Thursday evenings, with town that he has visited. Kubellk's tour lias been a triumphal progress throughout the Culled Stales, in California especially he created a sensation. He made nearly $U,0uo in three conceits In San Francisco, and In Los Angeles people were turned kUHV .riini ihH rinnr. In luith towns the iSTr" My6 Friend?." "Ma'mleU. clever .ketch entltied. Race tEE " fT KuaUnXl " " A ' T. . ... . k. i ..u ... . . rat nnal r- h 1 1 rr- h a-lva a mnat hnriAful anil 1s t ... ... 'Ob In the 'Ansom" "Nest- '" ."- iin uw excuemeni ' ' - His wife, the Countess Czaky-bBell. win or aiaaing au ana oeating tne race, at '"w'"a uuuiw " "7 ' sti the longest sort of odda. Jn "Tha Fail of nought and the enthusiasm generally with Poor Arthur," Dan Sherman, the well which the festival Idea ha. been received, known comedian, Mabel DeForest and It is not a money-making venture. Before company have a sketch declared excru- the affair was even started a fund was Fauchette," ln in a New York Tree," "Yankee Doodle Boy,'" "Good Bye, Flo," "Oood Old Cali fornia," "Glv My Regards to Broadway." and all the rest, and to this splendid list Mr Cohan haa lust added a new one that be with the violinist when he comes her. Until recently he has made his Joumeylngs without her, as she presented him two weeks ago with a third daughter. The latest born, with the famous twins, is being taken care of at tits palace, Castle Bychor, Kubellk travels in state, Having a private fnrr In wills nass nan coniraci n is ex pressly stipulated that Manager MeOraw pays all of Wills' fines Imposed by the um pire. William F. Connor, who Is managing Sa rah Bernhardt' tour for the Shuberts, was seen on Broadway last week and a more enthusiastic man it would have been hard to find the lenrth and breadth of Main street. Mme. liernhardt'a receipts havo averaxed close upon $4,000 nightly. In one week In Boston they were t-lS.ouO and In one week In Chicago with no standing room allowed they were 33.0o0. The box office took in for one performance In Kansas City t,9&4.&0. Six cities where single per formances were riven gave her Ui.iM) and to show that her popularity Is not confined to one section It may be mentioned that CREMsMTOtf Phone Douglas 494. WEEK C0MMENCIN0 Sunday Matinee April 22 Today SilB Tonight Silo MODERN VAUDEVILLE Sandor's Burlesque Circus The Great European Sensation. McCarthy & Woolcott In "Ths Race Tout's Dream." Sherman, DeForest & Co. In "Ths Fall of Port Arthur." Stanley & Wilson Producing "Der Kappelmelster. ' Clifford & Burke Black Face Eccentriques. Caprice, Lynn and Fay Singers and Dancers. Murry K. Hill Monologue and Original Parodies. Kinodrome New and Novel Moving Pictures. Prices 10c, 25c. 50c. Omaha Spring Musical Festival Messiah Sawl flpri 25-26 ChoralSocietyofthe People's Institute In B. Pennlmm, Dlrtdor Philharmonic Orchestra Robtrt Cusctdtn, plndor Jessica DeWoif, fioprano; Mabelle Crawford-Welpton, Contralto; Maro Lag en. Tenor; Gustav , Holmqulst, Basso; W. L. Thlckston. Organist. MATINEE MUSICAL Wednesday Afternoon, April 25, by the Messiah Quartet. 1st Congregational Church Only 468 seats. Prices, tl M and ttOO. All reserved. Matinee tickets, Mo. Tickets at Hoape's. . L - T.r - f t .. , I n. . )mi T- .1 H is proving one or ins gremeai ucceaaea, - " v. - - - - - - CRT provided for him by the Pullman com- .'irae ww. xvau.m v-ij, v ......- "I'm Mighty Glad I'm Uvlng aud That's absurdities taking place on the deck of a tha prompters wish to come out even If pny; He htts a Valet, an Indian servant, Tampa. Memphis and Dallas. These . battleship. Botu fun and harmony In possible. The chorus has worked faithfully a private secretary and two chefs, besides J "nieJ th tk.,.,;.1 A'L pleasing quantities are promised by Btan- under Mr. P.nnlm.n. Th. soloist, hav. '?UJ c?rfcl hce t iW.K Henrietta Crosman come, to the Boyd Wilson In "Der Kappelmelster." national reputations. Mr. Cuscaden's work Wr,'at "t interest in Kubellk and his remarkable things In the history of the h. In.t half of this week In the comedy, Mls Wilson will render some selections Is well known; he and his orchestra will counters. Recptlons. banquets and at American drama. M"1?: u 1 ,,," "M ry MarV. Qa.te Contrary." On he"; -m "U Trovatore," while Stanley as th. add materially to th. occasion. ftrtn.MMlr 3 tT Mpo..' Op.rV'hoTlPl SoS . ..v. .v,. km. .h. German music teacher assumes tha tenor r.a ih. l.ilt ( ihiiu h mi. M i profusion that the ar 1st has naraiy naa MPUred and either "Phedre5' or luniitT visiig w ... ... ' m ny uina lu iiiiiiatcii. ouriciv una iwuiou . CREIGHTON HALL GRAND DALL A. O. U. W. and D. of H Tuesday, April 24th. Admission 25c r. Lyon's PERFECT GO.'ti l?6Vb r Cleanses tud beautifies the teeU. M purines tha breath. U6cd ibr people of refinement fax over a Quarter of a century. Convenient for tourists. rftcrVft&O tY role and gives sum. uulqu. imitations ot the clarinet. Clifford and Burke, a pair of black-face comedians, will keen the mood of mirth moving with a Una of witty talk and render some songs and dance. No little emphasis Is placed on th. assertion that Caprice Lynn and Fay are pretty girls with sprightly heels who know bow to slug catchlly. Murry K. Mill, a new comer, with stories and pare-, dies will be the single-handed monarch of good cheer, while the projection of new kinodrome pictures will rouud out a pro gram easily put together to create several hours of lively and wholesome entertain ment. i At Creighton university hall Wednesday evening, April 25, the Alumni association of Creighton university will present to their friends a farcical comedy, "Pacing the Mualo." In the cast will appear Mesar. Bennewtts, Kelly, 8c hail, Leary, Sullivan aud th. aliases Mart. Coffman. Ptaiow.ua know th. status of th. soloists Is: Mrs. Jessica DeWoif, soprano; Mrs. Mabel Craw ford Welpton, contralto: Maro Lagen, tenor, and Oustar Holmqulst. basso. These people are all very well known and their names ar. a guarantee of good and satis factory work. It Is said that th. tenor will create a sensation. Tomorrow night th. Incomparable Bis pham will give a recital at th. Lyrto the ater. His career haa been on. long story of success and adulation. David Bispham began in Italy to study the works of the old masters as a prepara tion for oratorio. In Ixmdon he studied with William Bhakespeare. and coached In English oratorio under Randegger, who also trained him in the operas of Mozart and Rosslmt. His repertoire In cludes all (he atandard choral works and cantatas, which he haa for years sung at the great foremost festivals In Bir mingham, Leeds and Sheffield, as also with the foremost choral bodies in Eng land. Scotland and Ireland. While giving cloe. study to the oratorios ot Uaydn. I any time to hlmseir. Hociely largely at all his concerts. MART LEARNED. Camllle" will be the play. It Is safs to predict a record-breaking house. May 16 haa been decided upon as the date of the great memorial concert In honor of the late Vatrick Sarsfleld Gllmore. The concert will be led by Walter Liamrosch. Victor Herbert. John Philip Sousa and Frank Lamrosch. The management will have choice of practically ail soloists, In strumentalists and vocalists In the city. No more remarkable committee of ar. rangementa has ever been in charge of an entertainment in New York. It Inoludee Mr. Thomas M. Mulry, president; General Thomas L. Jamea and John R. Van Warmer, vice presidents; Mr. John L). Crlmmlns, treasurer; Mr. John P. Carter, secretary and director general; Mr. Andrew McC'ormlck, manager; Archbishop Farley, Governor Frank W. Higglns, United Slates Senator Thomas M. Carter, ex-Senator Warner Miller, Seth Low, Thomas F. Gil roy, Hugh J. Grant, John Clinton Gray, Judge Morgan, J. O'Brien, Recorder John W. Gon Perry Belmont, General John T. Cuttlug. Austin Corbln, C. Creighton Webb, H. C. tuval. P. F. Collier, Joseph L C Clark, Rev. Joseph Silverman, J. Abney Harper, Xaniel Frohman. Lavl4 Belasoo. Kotes !. Pereonnls. Mme. Marches! has Just celebrated her eightieth birthday. It is rumored that Melba has signed with the Hammersteln Opera company. Marie Klcholla plays with the Thomas orchestra In Chicago on the 13th. Mme. Jenny Osborne Hannah mad. a very succesnful debut as Uiiabeth in Lelpslo recently. It is said that Arthur Nlklsch will be the next conductor of the Boston Sym phony orchestra. The grave of Chopin In Pere Lachalse cemetery la unmarked, save for a plain granite shaft, on which Is stuck the Clealnger medallion. Reynold Hahn, the well known song writer, will give a concert ot bis own works In London in May. He lives In Paris, but was born la Veuesuela. "To bring out or not co bring out" Rlch- .iu oirauaa imuuii'i aa in w i,umviuu xiarper, vauioi riuuni.ii, msmium vwmuw, which is oceu;yu.g the minds of all the .W illiam A. Brady and a seor. or root, of leadlug overs 'ig Uiaoxgers la Europe. otiiers front all rank, of Ufa. TABLE D'HOTE DINNER Sunday 11:30 a. m. to 8 p. m. 40c and SOc At the CHESAPEAKE 1810 Howard Street. Every Ycrateri ttUfesVMUd find ibould knew MARVEL Whirling Spray The new ftaal Bjnaaa, Jhr. Ittrlum. ist-ar Hl Couvaai.iiL llUaaam iaMMli r feastM fcr M. taaj.pl. U ftliiar. Iul Mud tLame fia? Iliusireia. buo-U4. It fins full Mj"UauLra tad iltrMim. I k- nlu.ki. to lad si n a I. (Om a. ss. toaaw ret- Saa. bt g mi- vi aw a MxMMJUaU oaca oo. JoU ao iNd. ta, tatraar ! fcr H. Vj'V ' If be annul4plf the J HUH St.. Kli lo STUDEBAKER PERFORMANCES CHICAGO THE COAL OF ALL AMUSEMENT SEEKERS IN CHICAGO' Henry W. Savtf. Offers BECI TIIE COLLEGE WIDOW Et&a Ceo. Ads't Irretltt Ibis Laufk Bsi.tr Now la Its second phenomenal run at the Btndebaker this season and crowding that house at ererf performance. Seats ordered by mall will re reive special attention and be held until noon of the da of the per formance. TADLE D'HOTE DIKNEfT SUKDAT J the CALUMET
