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the omaiia sunt) ay bee: june 17, ijxxt.
Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses
WE WILL DEDICATE THE
1
CITB out of th ordinary, and
wholly drsrrvlng of attention Is
the al freeco performance of "A
Midsummer Night's Dream,"
promised by Miss Lillian Fitch
and her pupils of the Boyd Theater School
ct Acting. These young folks have on lev-
ers.1 occasions demonstrated their right to
appear in public by making good at the
theater. Those who attended the out-door
performance of "A. You Like It." given
Under Miss Fitch's direction last summer at
Jlanscom park, are looking forward with
ager anticipation to the presentation of
this other comedy of Shakespeare. "A
Midsummer Night's Dream" lends Itself
to the purpose even .better, than "As Y0H1
Like It" The setting for both require
out-door and sylvan scenery, but the spirit
of fun is more rampant In the promised
play. Tha bumplous Bottom, with his
buonllo swagger and his cheerful willing
ness to play a lion any old way. Just so
be was allowed to play the linn, and the
complacency with which he accepts the at
tentions of tha befuddled Tltanla, regard
less of the fact that he Is wearing an ass'
head. Is tha very embodiment of rollicking
humor without coarseness. Puck, the sprite
Who does Obaron's will. Is the qulntesence
of mischief, Mis tangling of horses' manes,
and tha such .like sports are but Idle
pastimes oom pared to the part he plays In
mixing up tha queen of .the fairies with a
lout of the stripe of Nick Bottom, but the
whole, la conceived In the broadest of fun,
and tha entire situation Is one that sug
gests tbt Shakespeare would have fur
nished come delightful librettos for musi
cal comedies had he been spared to this
ay. Around these chief characters re
volve a host of others, more or less need
ful to the action of the play, but nil sub
merged In Its pervading atmnsphere of
cental fun. Miss Fitch has given the
production much pains, and the dress re
hearsals that have been held at thn purk
Indicate a successful production. The play
.will be given on Wednesday evening, com
mencing at 7 o'clock, at the, south end of
the park. If rain should Interfere, the
pleoe will be presented on the next even
In. Omaha appears to nave (trawn more thnn
Its share In the matter of freak per
formances this summer, the most promt
rent of, which to date has been the Ions
distance piano pounder. Already three of
these endurance contests have been put
forth for the edification of a more or less
, thoughtless public, always ready to grasp
at something that Is out ef the ordinary.
These "professors" have discovered the
fact that so long as a thing is an oddity
It WlU attract attention, and the gaping
omwa that hsvn flattened their noses
against the show windows while straining
their ear 4 to catch the tinkle of the In-
thm,.h the nlste alass are
truments through tne piate glass are
merely a tribute to the estimate placed
- nhii intallleence by the men who
' w,,M llther Jublect themselve. to an
would rather subject themselves 10 an
unusual nervous and physical strain than
, fnr a living The fact that no
nossiblv be served by
good purpose can possiDiy oe servea or
these unprovoked assaults on musto does
not enter Into the consideration of the
promoter of the enterprise; it is a- mo
mentary schema to arrest attention, and
for this It la accepted. It has ope distinct
advantage. No price of admission Is
, fixed, nor la It at all likely. that any could
be mad successful, for it Is beyond be
lief that anyone would pay to se such a
performance. In this the long distance
piano pounder Is a decided Improvement
over th long distance pedestrian or th
lx-day bloycl rider.
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' Many year ago the presiding genius of
thta department of Th Bee hivered with
lomi hundred of other shivering mortals
All ihMiith ' thai wAtehM nt a cold flatUr-
avi, hu.vwajM - -
day night In th old exposition building
on th lak front at Chicago, watching in.
finish of a sis-day walking match, In
finish of a sis-day walking maicn, in
which some of th then champion wearily
dragged themselves around the tan-barked
track, barely able to stagger, while the
tlv a. th walkers, it was supposea u
b a rat lght to see Weston. O'Leary.
Campana and th othrs ln that contest,
but looked back on through th year, th
n.nwtr falls to revive nv serf of en-
memory fall to revive any sense oi en
thualasm more than prevailed that night.
when th walker went solemnly long
. amid a silence that was oppressive. This
seen was recalled last week as the spec
tacle of on of th piano player was
presented In a Fwmam street window
about o'olock In th evening. He lay
back In an armchair, bolstered up by cush
ion. Ilk a convalescent, bis face covered
With towel while his trainer poured some
sort of dop out of a bottle over the cloth,
Protesting natur was being revived Into
- wi .a ..tlult while
m sefnoiamuaj ui tuiuhmo 1 ' ' 1 j
th Anger moved listlessly over tf keys,
striking a not here and ther. with barely
(ore enough to make th sound sudlble.
Tet for fiv hours more this man strug
gled on, until forced by exhaustion to
saocumb. Idler watch him from outside
th .tor during the daylight hours, sna
In th vnlng a throng ot curlou. Jammed
th .tor and the sidewalk, waiting ior
th finish. It oame. And then? Nothing.
Th man had pl.yed the piano twenty-flv
bour and om trlnute., and acros. the
street another man had thumped a piano
twenty-flv hour and orae more minute.,
and that wa. all.
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one or iww
eWreloned certain muscles to the point
Wher h oan undergo this strain without
Nrioul detriment. He would accomplish
more of real benefit to mankind if he were
to devote thla abnormal'muscular develop
ment to carrying the hod on om of th
Hew building that are going up about
town. Th hod carrier I a lowly but es
sentially necessary Individual, and of much
tmmedlat service to th builder. Without
him th mightiest of man' constructive
achievements would never' have been
reared. Th humble and despised mule
nd th burro of the mountain have played
aa equally Important part In the nccom-
pllshraent of the builder. Great mountain
grorgea have been spanned and railroads
bav been built wher without the sure-
footed and patient burro the work of the
ngtneer might have always remained In
th embryo of hi unaccomplished plans,
But th hod carrier toll. In hi. obscurity
that th. temples of religion, of art, of com
merce, may rise, or that the mausoleum
may mark th resting place of some man
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spectator, irampea resuesmy arouim m iimiia ciiina mercirui iroviaenc clouded their faculties scene ana story ana was written by Harry ' uuou uunainu i. Ti
ring on th outald. endeavoring to keep detail of this particular one was carried ana they tumbIed 0 thelr toola Vm D. Cottrell and Oliver Morosco of Call- "t!Tl?le.dwTill0f t2yinrh. wM. Tnd wfir!Z
warm. Th chill of the atmosphere had to perfection. Apart from the actual ,erv- terapted to My ..th, foo aren.t M Shu,Brn,t,.. llf& 7
cooled any ardor of sporting blood, and ice the dopender upon artistic atmosphere yet. but u wouIdn.t be ,Ue There.. at the Saoy theater, London up to t he day Through th work of Homer Davenport,
aw. . . m .iiant an imdemnnstra- found a restful and-absorbing Joy. Tlw ., , ..... it,. ,h. u..,i h TT i i v . .:, the carLoonitt. the Sultan of Turkey has
eiatlngulshed abov hi fellow, and th paugh of Kanaa. confirmed me all by my- Isatlon Is making a tour of th. ynlted to advantage? Her acqul.Tuon give. '-The
donkey live, and labor, not In vain, but self ln Trinity cathedral. I have alway. State., and will be beard at Omaha under Tourists" a really unusual cast, the other
altogether without recognition, that the thanked hire ln my heart that he asked the auspices of th Swedish aocletle of P'i"cPla being Richard Golden, Julia San
ways of commsre. may be mad smooth me no quetloiL. th. city. Wi'lT. Hudg. WUItam Pruette,
acros path wher nature haa placed her A. I look back I can't for th life of m Denny, Howard" Chamber. Mabel Wilbur
moat forbidding obstacle. These hav see why on', religious path should b. In th. battle for supremacy which wlU and Delia Nlven.
their har In th achievement of th mad ao thorny, I hav a feeling that waged so strenuously har at the open- At th conclusion of her recent tour of
builder and ar Instruments for the use
of th genius who plan, th triumphs.
What honor shall b their aa compared
ta th man who pound a piano twenty,
fly hour and some mioutesT Ono con
ollnf thought fore Itself Into proml
uncs In thU connection. LJk th man
whd btow Into th run, or th ther man
wb th.w dynamlt In th oven, th lon--
dltjio plan plyr brdly apt to
tsrooaxaU bU pex-l.
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II U onifort to turn from thU condl-
tai Ilk SMUmoUUM wf tse auoo
that hu attended the- offering- of Sothern
and Marlowe la a Shakespearean repertory
at price the multitude can meet. No
venture tn New York lit recent years has
proved so popular am that uow In progress,
In which this pair of acknowledged stars
are presenting a round of tha Immortal
"drama and comedies of the Bard of Avon.
Classics have always been the bugaboo
of the metropolitan manager, for the people
who pay high price, for theater -at, wlU
not ItJLtrrmW thn nlav nf fMa mrt nn1M
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by some pecularity of player or production
It hA rivM tti nndriAn nf m f" a .... t
.i.v., ,. .i . - ,lml. ., ,
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the classic drama In New York or Chicago
at one of the high, priced theaters, but
even then the bulk of this patronage comes
from people who do not ordinarily fre
o.Tn .h. Z the
Out in the country the
uctlon. if It be by an
reputation, never falls.
quent the theater,
Shakespearean product!
actor of established
and It has now been proven again, that
In the bl;j cities those wonderful master
pieces hiivtt not lost their potency to at
tract, if i: e only be given within reach
of the treat public. The Sothern-Marlowe
engagement at popular prices Is a real
boon to the- public and will not detract In
any way from' the commercial value of
either star In the future.
Sarah Bernhardt sailed on Thursday for
that dear old Pails, taking with her more
good American dollars than she ever saw
before. It Is again etnted that she will
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. .vi niui 11 ii. AiiiniLa. vuv inn riuiiij
believe this, for If she had had anv notion
of ever coming back she would not have so
thorourr.lv cleaned un the enunirv this
inorougniy cleaned up the country this
time. If her enterprising managers let any-
thing get away It wns most thoroughly.
covered un The artistic aide of Sarah's
cocrea up. i ne artistic side of Harah s .
trip was lost sight of entirely In the mad
chase for money, and she got the money,
New .York and riilcns-n saw all .he ha tn
offer for art and contributed most liberally
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he countrv th,T .h. 7h I '
the country that she reaped her real har-
vest. Two days before Mme. Bernhardt
sailed from America a contemporary was
given In London a most notable testimonial
f the love of her public. Tradition teems
with accounts of the affection In which ac
tresses have been held by the English pub
lic, and particularly the people of London,
Vint it ! Hni,hif,,i if ....... .,,v.
presented In so suhstinllat form as that
presented In so substantial form as that
which marked the benefit given for Ellen
Terry on the occasion of her Jubilee mat!-
nee performance. Many times more people
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tnnn me tneater would noia waited all nignt
at the doors, hoping to gatn admission to
the olav and the total nroceeds are re-
me piay, ana tne total proceeds are re-
rmrrk, a a auina An nnv. a n
f.v . '' ii .huk: " w
Here are two charming women, each un-
rivalled ln her way, who have given Im-
measuraoie aengni to minions or people,
n(1 u ' Pl"nt Indeed to reflect that
nether will have cause to complain of the
fickleness 0f the public. Neither has yet
reached the age where she can no longer
charm on the stage, but each Is, likely to
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B,n for man' more Performances. It Is
ood to know, though, that each has met
wlth 'air share of monetary success; and
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"ai oia age. wnicn is coming rasi ror Dotn.
Music and Musical Notes
AST Sunday morning at Trinity
cathedral ona of tha moat bnaull-
catnearat on or th most Beauu
xui services ever neia in in city
was celebrated, th occasion being
the semi-centennial of Trinity
pariah And th baccalaureate Sun-
day of the graduating class of Browneil
hall. The cathedral wa full to overflow-
ingt many people having to give up get-
ting ven atandlng room. Th center pews,
ome twenty back, were reserved for th
pmlnatM Whan thev marched tn in their
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Whlt gowns and caps, preceded by th
member, of the under classes, all in their
whlt dresse and little black velvet head
whlt dresse ana mu Diacg veivei neaa
pieces, the effect was undescribably dlgnl-
fled and lovely. The cathedral Itself now
so beautiful that It make, a rare and
n)u.i .. .ut.. ..-v
the cathedral for many moons. Mr. Stan-
ley deserves a erown for getting It back
where It used to be ln the old days. If ha
would always take the conscientious pains
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for the gladnes. of th. music would ever
be absent. The singing of the "old quar
tette," which for so many years kept th
standard at Trinity a hard on to rival,
wa full of the old time sweetness, and
brought tears to many eyes. Memories
-attrred, and vistas long faded rose again. '
Mrs. Kountx said afterward, and hit
vole was sorrowful, "I'm afraid it la the
last time we'll ever get together." Mr.
wukl th, on,y cne ,tm at nl,
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Miss BlshoD Is now the contralto ln th-i
Presbyterian choir; Mr. Lumbard claims
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Chicago a. his horn..
Mr. Gastuf Ilolmqulst sang the offertory
solo, "It is Enough." What a glorious voice
he has He uses It with uonsummat art.
ij.0 atucients of singing that one song was
wortn a. an object lesson, more than vo
weeka worB m a studio. It wa. a liberal
education. The exquisite sweetness, bound
with a magic thread to strength and
onority. Mr. Holmqulst i a man to rare genius and intellectual ability, master ad It will provide Miss Williams with an
watch and" pattern after. of several languages, and his compositions ideal part. "The Little Cherub'' was writ
Dear Bishop Garrett put th crowning and musical work have been produced In J?" bY ,ne "utllor ft,nd '"P"""- of "The
touch upon th morning. Tall and straight German. English, ' Russian. Italian and uJn TX ' b Wgrt by
and silver halred-a true soldier of the French. He was recognised as the world's Loui. Mann and Clara Unman have
Lord. He preached a scholarly sermon
upon the development of education. When
Ood l.tk. down from heaven and see. a
man like Bishop Garrett going about doing
hls work, he must feel that ills kingdom
I surely coming. The man ha. such
glorious breadth, l don t believe ne would
ever cast an earnest worker Into outer
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darkness because he dented the virgin birth,
Most likely he'd tell him to go to sleep
o' nights and store up strength to minister
to the crippled and the wretched and th
remorseful of his own time and bailiwick
j ren.tmber so. well now I wa told that
j mu8t believe In th. apostolio succession
before I could Join the Episcopal church,
Three different classes I went through
one ln Stamford, one ln New York and
3ne here never could finish with the others,
because this tenet stared tin in the face,
At last after about fifteen years I said U
myself "I believe Ood would like to hav
me ln bis chiych Upon earth, even if .1
can't aay yea to all the doctrines," so one
beautiful .ummer afternoon about 4 o'clock.
when th. .unshln. was pouring through
the stained glass windows. Bishop Mills-
.
Bishop Oarrett haa apent his life "slay,
Ing dragons" Instead of setting them up.
At th Country club on Thursday nlht
occurred the first of a series of proposed
entertainments. Mr. E. A. Cudaby waa
In chart. A on( recital wa lvn by
Mr Zo lrk. Contralto of Chlcaco.,
Mr Prk h" -' tfor tn Omaha
an4 her work mucn pprwclud- Her trolc
" v m-mw.u. qusuity un sne vse n
well. Hu nun f Ttlu n. ntl.
a . J ,
ot th llfhtar order, , th one by Jessie
07 nor and Cjt1 Jaoob Bond tfrlnf th
will b comfortable amid the fruit of a
successful career In a profeeelort that re-
wardi but few of Iti devotees with a com-
petence. What American actress enuld
command the public demonstration that
honored Miss Terry T
At th New T ': Theaters.
NEW YORK, June IS. This week the
chief occurrence of Interest at the theaters
Krf77Sl!'.5.t on
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iu. soay ana eanesuay. one svo .
composite bllf on those two evenings and
a ih riorum nee o
or -uamiue ai ine w-on-s-
day mat nee. on the two evenines sne pre-
S'-nted three characters which She did noi
assume during her two weeks' engagement
at the Lyric last winter, and which have
L'I'?lZ"y..3""l Z'V.uV"lri."K'-.l-
f- an.!:.""" ,.i:n;aV,rf' .d,
''LTlgTon "l and t flberto" In "Frou F?ou "
'"inh'S. irirVi In the? Urid
fK f thrsefav cSmlletln the
Sven'n Mtrt-?Bmer?i with Zl 'purtVyal
of Zorava In the fourth act of "La Bor
clere." Althc.ugh her "Frou Frou" Is well
known In N"w lork, Bernhardt has plai-ed
In "L'AlRlon" and In "Hamlet" here only
once, and that during her visit to this
country some years ego. In "L'AUlon,"
Mr. Krauss plays Flambeau. Ophelia tn
Hamlet" is pmyed by Mile. MacLean. At
the mit;nce of "Camllle" Mr. Do Neu
bourg played Armand Duval.
Henty K. Dlxey was seen In "The Man
on the Box" at the Lyric theater this
week with the exception of Tuesday and
Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee
when the theater Was occupied by Mme.
Bernhardt. For this reason Mr. Dlxey
has plnyd only one matinee this week,
on Saturday. His engagement In this
lively comedy, the second in New To..;
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to run.
At th Academy of Music E. H. Sothern
and Jua Marlowe have continued their
third week of Shakespearian productions.
It has been many years since Shakespeare
b'ls drwn audiences as large as those
now mlng thc acttdemy. Th popular
prices are ?a!d to have had much to do
with it. The week has been given to
V" V monu"y. lueruay anu neones-
rinv n ffhtrt and Weilnevilnv matinee Xtr
Sothern and Miss Marlowe appeared In
"The Tn m I n IT r f tha tlhriiw " On Thnra.
Friday and Saturday nigh ti and Hat-
uraay lna,t)'nw. the blll pre,ented was "The
Merchant of Venice." Next week, which
Is the last week. Is given over to "Twelfth
Night" and "Hamlet."
A revival of "Hip Van Winkle" at the
West i:.nd theater this week was the sec
ond offering of the stock season at that
house. George OImt Is interpreting the
title role, Adeline Dunlnp Is down as
Gretchen and Marlon Shirley made her
first iiiiriFri niA uith the stnfk emn.ianv
as Meenle. Special attention has been given
to the ,t(Mrln)I of tne plajr wlth new ,cenl0
environment. The daily matinees have
found great favor and will be continued.
I n m Nnriai hi-i" i
ilrl" is In the twelfth week
Casino. On Tuesday even-
r of the Casino was occu-
of its run at the
ing laat the body of the Casino was occu-
P'od by cadets from West Point, the annual
'npar party or me graduating class, ino
were. .ay wlth buntlng Btacks of
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arms aaornmg me royer, me visiting soir
diers wearing their dress uniforms. Special
"2"' "1 numbera wer ntrodu',ed to fit
At the New York theater "His Honor, the
Mayor" has caught the popular fancy and
,,-nllnF,Ine Bousf,- . . ' . , ,
The Alhambra theater has departed from
t8 regular form of entertainment-vaude-
vllle giving operetta for a few -weeks. Jha
change occurred on Monday of this we'ek.
when the Alhambra Opera company pre-
B,ntad a revival of Smith and DeKoven's
"Robin Hood." Other modern and standard
"""if1 compositions are being given, tha
offering chansing weekly. Of ths cast seen
tn, flr,t. week Harold Blake, Campbell
audience particular pleasure. Altogether
tha evening a. . Knrn.K ....
th evening was a thorough success.
It Is the era of commencement and school
musical. Browneil Ball, Sacred Heart
academy and Bellevu college havl all
given programs. At the Sacred Heart acad-
amy Mr. Stanley drilled th ohoru and
soloist ln Gaul's -"Ruth," which was per-
formed Thursday mornlng.v Jt.
$ .
A etavrins imnl. r, t ..,a. ' a.nnA Im.
..
w , , v . -., ,Q a, v iiu awuj
was last week exposed ln Myers & Dillon's
window-likewise ln Balduffs. Two men-
on old and toughened In the business, the
on old and toughened In the business, the
other young and with still the ghost of
sentiment about him, played th piano
KSiinat tlm ,xhe obt ng J?
th old lady said when she kissed tha cow.
Th following from Mr. Landsberg:
previous to my departure for a two
months' trip to Europe. I wish to thank
all of my friends and minlla for their ,m.
swerving loyalty as shown me In the past.
most successful season in my professional
career. During my absence I will leave
my studio ln charge of Miss Ada Mussel
mann, who will answer all Inquiries and
book applicants for music Instruction for
tha ensuing fall and winter term. In order
to assign suitable hours for lessons to
suituDie nour. ror lessons to
children and
my work
.wli,...i,r.".m? by PPlvln not
later than September 10.
The great amount of teaching during the
post season gave me Insufficient time to
properly prepare for my annual recital. I
have, however, decided to give this recital
ate in tne tan, at a date yet to be ap-
pointed.
ru"t ,0 of mr.0'(? P"P again
at the beginning of next fall's season, and
wl.n them all a recreatlv. and delightful
summer,
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Word come from Miss Margaret Boulter,
one of Omaha's talented musicians, now
organist at the American church, Berlin,
of the death of her teacher, Dr. H. Rei-
mann, the celebrated organist, composer
and writer. Dr. Relmann was a man of
greatest interpreter of Bach's organ com-
positions and the most able executor, de-
fender and expounder of the German
school of organ playing, .tandlng In the
nm9 relation to the German school
the celebrated and venerable Gul.m.nt of
Paris now stands to the French school,
fD to the time of his death and for many
-
year, prior he wn. royal muslo librarian
to his majesty, and royal organist at the
Kaiser Wllhelm Memorial church In Ber
lin. His death was due to paralysis, re
sulting from overwork.
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One of trie most 'Important additions to
Chicago's musical colony has been ef-
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fected by Dr. F. Zlegfeld, who is now In
Europe. Through his Instrumentality
Hugo Heormann. recoarllsed aa one of th.
greatest living violinists, will take up his
residence ln that city next fall and will
assume charge of th violin department of
the Chicago Musical college
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On July 6 th. great Swedish National
choir of fifty-five voice, will alng at th.
Creighton-Orpheum. theater. This organ-
mg of next season by a group of visiting
piano giants, th Russian. Lhevlnne, haa
already scored a taotlcal advanta
throurh hi (election as soloist for the
Inaurural concert of th Philharmonic so
ciety, under SafonofT permanent leader
ship, on November n and it. A recent an-
nouncement that Lhevlnne bad been en-
jrmfed by th
brought mini
th Phllharmonte ha already
neroua requests for a repetl-
tlon of Rubin
Rubinstein' coloaaal E flat m.m,
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win, wuica ne recoraea sucn
brilliant niootu at hi American debut last
winter. iast i Finvirn
MAKI LriRKED.
Donald, A(rnes Stone and Meta Carson all
Played wlih the Hostonluns. Other ni"m
bers of the capt are Knrl fciall. F. Stanton
Hock, Vlvia Urewster, Ethel Houston,
Maurice Hagenian and H. May.
Hammeretein's Paradise roof garden com
menced its second Week with a change of
bill, headed by the Kays, wlm returned to
present their exhibition cf Thaumaturity ;
Lu Tong Fu, a young Chinaman who clulma
to be the only barytone of his rnce, made
his appearance here, singing In Fnglish and
in several other langtuiges besides his na
tive tongue; Lfl.Ha Selhln!. the bathing
beanty. continued to present hir blcyclo
specialty. Other acta on the pn
ip Mitchell and her twoniy-fl
Other acta on in program wero
ve Tennes-
.ee BtudenUl Rc. and Krovos
rovost In their
bumn. clft Hernac's comedy cir
r . -n.r, hrnthers Collins and
JJ't Werner and Camllle trl"
, .8' N York'' has been cut at the
Vlstarla Grove until It appears as though It
"through the war." However, ex-
P"1" ay has' Improved decidedly In the
cutting process.
At the New Amsterdam roof Burden
J.ll h F. "vernr Bu" '
playing to goou iioueri. t .
The Ulrl or me uoiaen wesi ni i
Belanco theater Is, another play which has
outlived Its competitors and la still run
ning. By the coalition of the Keith and rroctnr
Interests In this city the public Is un
doubtedly a gainer. At present only three
of the firm's houses are open, the Four
teenth street (the original L'nlon Square
continuous), the Twenty-third street and
the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
The program at the Fourteenth street Is
sprinkled with novelties, the principal fun
maker being Wlllard 8'mins, who Is offer
ing "Things I Have Seen on the Btage."
MiiS Urate Cameron is prominently placed
and the other chief features are the Four
1, ukens, performers on the aerial bars;
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins D. Fisher In the
rural comedy. "The Halfway House;" the
World's Comedy Four; Slgnor Ferrerros
and his musical dog; Al Carleton, billing
himself as the "Skinny Guy;" Swan and
Bambard; the Zamaras, expert cycllMti;
Leonard Kano, Tom Moore, latira Ordway,
from the Iondon halls; McManee, clay
modeller: Geortre and Llbby Dupree In a
comedietta and moving pictures
At the Twenty-third street Is seen A
newcomer In vaudeville who Is familiar
by his pictures Wlnsnr McCay "Silas,"
the author of "Little Nemo In Slumber-
land," "Sammy Sneese," "Hungry Hen-
rletta." and -I.reams of a Rarebit Fiend."
His specialty is rapid fire character draw.
in-.
One of the surprises of recent times has
been the change of management at the
Hippodrome, Klaw & Krlanger succeeding
Thompson & Dundy. The story, as related
in theatrical circles Is to the effect that
John W. Gates and the hanking Interests
which have been financing the Hippo
drome have been dissatisfied because, the
managers have been spending too much
money at the Hippodrome, the explana-
tlon, as given out by Thompson DunJy
J to the effect that they have been loo .
l,u",y: ' wlth ,r ln,"eBt9- No ,n, .'r
which story is belleved-and both of the
stories have.bellevers-lt Is acknowledged
that the other things In which Thompson .
lriat tne other tnings in wnicn inompson .
ironay -are lmereBiea are great successes
" .jw" " '"
any two ordinary men. For Instance,
the , history if Ttiompson A Dundy'
"Luna Park," yields no approach to the
patronage which this season has recorded."
By day and night crowds have swarmed
Into "the nation's playground" at Coney
Island. "The Great Train Robbery" con
tinues a popular favorite. It Is the latest
of the Thompson & Dundy productions.
But even the first of the Thompson &
Dundy successes, "A Trip to the Moon,"
continues to draw thousands dally.
Gossip from "tagetand.
Joseph Murphy of "Kerry Gow" fame
will be a top-notcher ln vaudeville next
season, while his successor, Allen Doone,
will continue In the latter play.
Mlsa Gertruda Qulnlan has been re-engaged
by Henry W. Savage for the eastern
"College Widow" company. She will be
seen ln the role of Flora Wiggins, which
she originated.
Postal cards received from Hong Kong,
China, and Dublin, Ireland, announce that
Howard Thurston is doing well at th first
namea port and Jamea H.Cullen is making
a hit at the other.
Miss Floreace Huntington, formerly well
known ln Brooklyn social circles, has been
piucaiceu ov nenrr w b&vhkb ior inn roia
vi jane wunerspoon in ms western uoi-
lege Widow" company.
Henry Coota. who is now alniHns- one nf
the student captain roles In "The Student
King," ha been signed for the principal
tenor role of Tom Wagner in Henry VV.
Savaae'a "Prince of Pllsen" next nunn.
Miss Evelyn Vaughan, the clever young
i ' J
."." i i , auBiiaii, in .7 l i vi .1 rvAkt
,1tad'ng woman, has been engaged by Henry
,n, the "dolton Widow." next seaion
in his eastern "College Widow" company.
in his eastern "College Widow" company.
Among the earliest of the fall productions
wi" h,e and the Jury," which
Charle.
York next October to begin their American
tour under Bnuoert direction, "The Shuu-
," i. ... ,.r ,. 1,1 .t.. t
.,111V ,a una v ivwij uia hub v4 lite awu-
don season.
John Drew will be wen next season In th.
new A. W. Plnero play. "His House ln
pw a. w h nArn nia v n a Maiib in
Order." now running at the St. James
- .w wmv at.
theater ln ltldun. It I. the hl sneees.
r-TT-K VvT...i -T . V. X
of the English theatrical year and Is de-
scribed as the greatest pla
Hramati.1 haa ai(tan
II 1 a L. . t . T a..,. .
.. B.r-aiesi piay tins master
.,"., . T .v . , ., ., .
Margaret Mayo claims the distinction of
being the only dramatist who ha. ever
beeu able to make a successful play of
ant, rt vtr. n,,,v,v,,.
wa a notable succen. last seaaon. Mis
aiayona-recently completed new play
.v. ciiuucu xjwm iu-
tory-
History Is repeating Itself for Edna May
In London. Always true to their IdolB, th
British theater-goer is Just a hearty and
enthusiastic in his receptions to Miss Mav
as ever before. The two seasons she was
aw&v. tniirlnir nn this kHa mAm t-, haw
Increased her popularity over there. In
"The Belle of Mavfiilr" she has snored
from the start and every performance al tract with Intent to defraud, but was de
the Vaudeville Is a crowded one. feated there also. Now It expresses a
Charles Frohman's first musical d rod no
tlon for next season will be "The Little
Cherub," ln which he will present Hat'te
Williams. It will be produced at the Cri
terion theater early in August, with a
notable cast. The piece ia one of the
elded that in the future they will present
,y w,y' ,r,om u,e ven OI ,M'B" Llpinau.
v.hlcirullr&n
first play, has confirmed them ln this de-
cislon. The actress-author has written two
uWof ''Julie' BononTh'.T wlU
the latter the early part of next season and
tnen VP-r ln one of MIks Llpumu's new
lila v a
plays.
Arnold Daly will not confine himself to
Bernard Shuw piay. all next season, as he
has for two years past. He will go on tour
in the autumn In a Shaw repertoire com
posed of "Arms and the Man,'' "Candida, '
: iou Never Can Tell." "The Man of Dea-
tiny'' aiio-llow He Lied to Her Husband,"'
out later will produoe four new plays, none
?' wnlchlu y-.h br,1A'.arit bu ecceni"?
Irish author. These will be shown first
during his annual New York engagement
and then will be taken to other cities. Mr.
aly sailed for Europe laat week.
Ver M!cue'BmV who ha won fame In
x.muii r,c i,.i, p m, ha. k.n u.iai
to the Shubert force. Miss Mlchelena tills
week becomes prima donna of the new mu-
!clU,, comedy. "Th Tourists." replacing
toman Xwura" prnTX"1
much richness and flexibility, and the muslo
?L5iuS,,,v. K?.rker hkh h wM sing in
' I ' H aa V III rt Dt I M aV aB 1 I 111 til art 1 1 mVs xbf 1
C!s"a Nehrol nnounc d h
intentuln of returning to Amer!ca after
her Kuropean ncment at the end of
next November, when she tirouosea visit
ing the principal cities la the wesc anil
suutti for the first time. Her Itinerary
Is arranged for her to open In New Or
leans early next Lrceinbr. A special ef
fort will be mad for Mis Nethersole to
lDDAr for several weeka In Ran Pmrn-lim
but If a theiter la not avsJlubl by Chrlst-
w,n a prnlohtfea enuaireinent
" Y"."iMni V"T.l,a- .J n ul ' ' oom:
"'"-' -'7 ' ". souwn ana
norm caiirorniu, British Columbia. Wash-
,n"ton. Colorado and the middle tatea.
Miss Nethersul,'' repertoire 1 to Include
lhm nuUl)1- dj-aiuA lUM hav limit ker
famous throughout ths length and breadth
or me lana ana aiso a. new versmn ui
Adrlnnne Iecouvreur," made by herself.
While in the west she Intends to produce
the play that has been adapted for h-r
from Gertrude Atherton's novel, A
Daughter of the Vine." Miss Nethersole
began a short engagement at tha Theater
Vaudeville In Tarls June 7, and on Its con
elusion she will spend her annual summer
vacation partly In Biarrlts and partly at
her sulmon fishery In the north of Scot
land. After a month of deliberation Wagen
hals & Kemper were able on Wednesday
to announce definitely the opening at
traction at their new Astor theater. Tha
announcement Includes nothing less start
ling than a splendid presentation of "A
Midsummer Night's Dream," with Annie
Kussell In the rollicking role of Puck.
Before Miss Russell s managers couia per
h,r to ai radical a departure
from the clM. of characterisations, with
V, hai i been Identiried. her ad.pta-
blllty . to the role was the subject of
n)1ny protracted debates. In which the
actress " tout, y maintain. th. negatlv.
It was final lv decided that Miss Russell
should have a fortnight of probation, so
to speak, before any announcement was
made or plans for the contemplated pro
duction put Into execution. The fortnight
has been devoted to study and rehearsals
and to reconciling the actress to Robin
Goodfellow's somewhat airy attire. The
enthusiasm aroused by the preliminary re
hearsals is best attested by the unqualified
announcement that "A Midsummer Night's
Dream" will have a prominent place In
Miss Russell's repertoire In the fall and
that the star has violated all the conven
tions by selecting the role of Puck for
her own. Miss Russell will be seen her
ln "Friend Hannah." The presentation of
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Is merely
In pursuance of Wagenhals Kemper
plans to provide for her an extensive rep
ertoire. Including on or two Snakea
perlan plays.
The real, living, breathing flgur of th
stageland season just closing is in uuj
who wouldn't trow un. In the memories
of New York theater-goers no character
will be remembered with more anecuon
and genuine pleasure than Peter Pan, th
little hero of J. M. Harris s refreshing and
unforgetable-play. Maude Adams' gallery
of personal portrayal Is an extensive on
and each made its lasting impression, but
none will ever be closer to the hearts of
her admirers than the littl hero In his
house anions tha tree tons. Miss Adams
New York season, which closed with th
Kmplr theater on June , was a remarkable
one ln many ways. Her success and the
success nf tha nlav was immediate. It
great hold on popularity was gripped firm
and fast on Its first night and it has never
lessened, for the season closed with the
M.m rt-i n ...-,.., .1 .1 mrtA .nlil t hn,,,.. fr tia
reason that Charles Frqhman cabled from
London that he Wanted Miss Adams to rest.
The Empire engagement ran for thirty-on
weeks of tght performances a week. It
a, th longest period Miss Adams has
playM ln New Tork for many leatoni, mil
during the run the theater's record for big
receipts was repeatedly
Empire, as is well knov
Jts ,UCcesses. Miss A
broken, and the
Jts ,UCcesses. Miss Adams and "Peter
pan" charmed and delighted more people
than any otner or me season's aitractiont
n New Tork. It was the constant delight
of the children and it awakened every
childish memc-y in the grown-ups. M!is
Adums will spend her vacation In the
mountains. In th autumn she goes on
tour In "Peter Pan," returning to th
Empire theater. New York, ln December.
Out of the Ordinary
Dr. Lynn of Pan, ill., th oldest physl
clan in that state, ha just celebrated his
101 s t birthday. A lore than l.wo persons at
tended a reception given In bis honor.
A westerner one wrot a letter to th
late Mayor Prince of Boston stating that
he was about to visit Boston, and asking
the mayor to tell him a good place to stop
at. Tha mayor replied: "Just before the
ar' "
Talking in sleep is more common than Is
generally supposed, or 2uu siuaenis Between
the ages of 01 and Mi years 41 per cent or
the men and 7 per cent of th
talked In their lep, and most Of
could answer questions.
tn women
them
in these days of increasing us of con-
creta for building purpose It 1 Interesting
to recall th fact that tha Pantheon, in
fvuiiic. nuuui .wv j cai m unj, la wvwou vj
uuine vvvr m icii iu uinuiwiei, uiuu a
cast ln concrete in on solid mass.
Thoma . Johnson. 4 year old. th old
t negro lawyer ln Arkansas, died recently
after thirty-six years' active practice of
law. He was lioenaed a an attorney by
Associate Justice Bowan of the Arkansas
supreme court in juiy oi ib.0. was a
alalia SMil hlnnan SV A "il A Y t Al tn 1 latBrlA.
t i . . , . , Th
fivnn JiJi t0 Plnter m weana.
A gardener in Corea ha. formed a natural
arm ouair by twisting a growing vtn to
arm ohair by twisting a gr
the required shape. It is ala
ffd" ' V? of the vmW il
fWoMdln th!. w tt
it is auao siuuueu wuu
hlch have grown
After th chair
waa cut from
granted permission to Mr. Davenport to
""- ' 'e,"v "'Ti., . 7 '
Bvrla. and brlmr them to this country,
. - , , . , . ,
na stallion will be brought over with each
Ti " ve"' 'been'' brouaht to
: v . : . . a . i
. maflna If las natal latvari TnlT IIIA 1TT1
"ITlTL r.JI. i xV
"u'" L" " S
port&tlon 01
adv&nctt In
aavance in lue uupruvwiwia vi uum uu
xniori.a
Ul AIIIV1
ralirnaA role nf allowing no dna to
pas within th train gate except on presen
Nation of a ticket has been so rigidly .a
t a in.t. . ia . tn brtnr t
.,,in,,.. i. th r.ntnl nf iorirln
vu. .... r..-.-. --
i,.nta oltlsen bouaht a ticket to th nearest
point beyond, paying 18 cents for It this
f0r the purpose merely oi getting umi wim-
in the gate. The ticket was stamped
"redeemable If not used;" and on leaving
the station the purchaser presented it for
redemption, which was refused. He then
sued tne company for lit cents and obtained
a Judgment to thlsh extent with cost in
the luntlce court. The company appealed
to the superior court on an allegation that
the rjlalnlltl oretenaea to enter into a ooi-
determination to take th. case up to th
lat supreme court.
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the contents ot a bos of "Peterman's
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Joint so some of It will pentrat and re
main to keep the premise continuously
free. Roaches eat It as food: It Is th
most destructive remedy on this earth to
them, and It will not scatter them to other
place to live and multiply.
BEDBUQ B "Peterman' DIcovry"
(quicksilver) Bedbug
take it up In th circula
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where it la brushed on
lightly. It' Invaluable
If brushed on beds when
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picture frame, moldings,
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nonpolsonous.
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'Peterman' Ant Food" A strons now-
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"Peterman' Rat-mouse Food" make rat
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Take no other, time may b vn more
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yromxmrrn, abbiai. ibov jaw act.
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Be there with the crowds. '
Everybody goes to
OMAHA'S POLITE KKSOKT.
(RUG PARK
A floral and foliage paradise.
Grand concert by the Royal Ca
nadian band, 80 band men, J. M.
Finn, bandmaster, at 3 p. m. and
I p.m.
New imported Moving Pictures
on the Biosphere at 9:16 p. m.
Roller Coaster, Wonderland, Ca
rousal, Continuous Penny Vaude
ville, Temple of Palmistry, Physi
cal Culture, Japanese Rolling Ball
Game, and the greatest diversity
of attractions ever offered ln this
city and vicinity at any summer
open air resort. Something doing
all the time. Very superior cafe,
up-to-date ln every respect.
Many picnics are booked this
season. Annual Picnic ot the
Street Car Men, Saturday, June 80.
The big day, July 4th. Tou can
not afford to miss Krug Park on
that day.
All street car lines transfer to
and from Krug Park.
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about June Uth and will maA regular ex
cursions every afternoon and evening. The
cusavn ca on ot th largest dancing floor
of any zeuraloa steamer on the rtvwr aa4
will be run Mrlotly Brat le.
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