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Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses
HE real sensation of the week, so
far aa Omaha la concerned, wan
the announcement of the dlsso
lutlon of the partnership betwer-n
Mr. O. D Woodward and Mr.
W. J. Burgees, who had for many years
been associated aa the Woodward Bur
gess Amusement company In the manage
ment of theaters. From the first the firm
was successful. Its ventures having been
many and nearly always profitable. A
took company In Denver wu one of the
ventures that did not five returns, but
which might have been made profitable
had not fire destroyed the theater. A sea
eon of control of the Tabor Grand theater
there was enough, and they gave It over
to go to Kanaaa City, where they took
tip the old Coatee opera house and made It
pay after many other managers had failed
In the undertaking. When the Coatea
burned they entered Into arrangement with
Colonel Willis Wood, and the building of
the beautiful Wlllla Wood was the result.
In the meantime they had control of the
Auditorium and Century theaters at Kan
sas City, and the Woodward Stock company
had become aa much of an Institution as
the Kaw river at Kanaaa City. In Omaha
first the Crelghton and then the Boyd
theater were controlled by the firm, and
finally the Burwood was built. Here the
business has been uniformly successful.
Tha New Grand theater at Sioux City waa
taken on three year ago, and haa been
placed on a high plane. At that time an
effort waa made to secure control of the
Tootle theater at St Joseph, which would
have given the firm a nice combination of
theaters along the river, but this waa
abandoned on account of business reasons.
In addition to the theaters In Otnaha, Kan
sas City and Sioux City, a number of
theaters In smaller , to wns In Minnesota,
South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Mis
souri were under direction of the firm. Mr.
Burgess retired from the firm, and Mr.
Woodward will associate with himself his
son, Frank Lincoln Woodward,' who haa
been trained from boyhood In the business.
Mr. Burgess haa not as yet formed defi
nite plana for the future. He expects to
take a short rest and may make another
visit to Europe before he again actively
ngages In business. He has no Intention
of permanently retiring, for he Is young,
active and In good health, with capital
sufficient to establish himself when he la
ready to take up active life again.
"Twenty-five years of steady work Is my
record," he says, "and I hardly think I
will be tha worse for a short vacation. I
Was In no wise dissatisfied with my condi
tion, but was well pleased with the profits
from the business. Mr. Woodward made
me an offer for my -holdings, though, that
I could not well refuse, and I sold out to
him." Mr. Woodward says he Intends to
pursue the policy that haa made the Arm
so successful In the theatrical world. "No
difference of opinion exists between Mr.
Burgess and myself," he says. "We are
Just as good friends now as we were at
any time. My son will enter the business
with me. and we will follow the lines we
know are safe and sure in our dealings
with the public. Omaha will not suffer
In any way as a result of the change."
More than ordinary Interest attaches to
the fact locally on account of the firm
having made Its start In Omaha under
conditions that hardly promised the result
that has been attained. Neither member
of the firm possessed any considerable cap
ital at the outset, but each was In all ways
familiar with the business,- and the
termination of a partnership of a little
longer than ten years found them In con
trol of five of the finest theaters In the
west and firmly established among the
Important firms In the amusement world.
Mr. Burgess will continue his home In
Omaha, while Mr. Woodward will mill
live In Kansas City. E. J. Monaghnn.
who has grown up with the firm, will be
the Omaha manager for Mr. Woodward.
Another feature of vthe dissolution Is the
passing of the Burwood as a stock com
pany theater. The Burwood was turned
ever to Mr. Burgess as part of the pur
chase price of his holdings In the com
pany, with the understanding that It was
to remain under the direction of Mr.
Woodward until July 1, when the stock
season will end. Mr. Burgess wns , sole
proprietor of the Burwood for a little less
than twenty-four hours, when he sold It
to Messrs. Sullivan & Consldlne, who will
Install a three-a-day vaudeville perform
ance, taking over the theater on August
J. This arrangement will bring much re
gret, as the stock company was locally
very popular. ,
Once more haaVhe octopus triumphed, and
to a certain extent have the independents
been swallowed. Last Saturday night the
telegraph wires of the country were bur
dened with the news that the Shuberts
and the Klaw & Erlangers had come to an
understanding and that for some of the
future, at least, they would do a brother
act. In towns where the Shuberts had
built theaters they will be open to the
Klaw tk Erlanger vaudeville, and In towns
where the Shuberts have no theaters the
Klaw Erlanger houses will be open to
them. This will put Omaha on the map
for the Shuberts' attractions, or such aa
wander this far out west, while It will
let Kansas City In on the Klaw & Erlanger
vaudeville circuit. It puts a crimp of in
definite else and irregular shape Into the
Belasce and Flake Interests. Messrs.
Belaaco. Flfke, Henry Miller and Ie Shu
bert sign a statement that the new denl
will in no way affect the arrangements, but
this remains to be seen. If Mrs. FIske or
tav1d Warfleld or Henry Miller and Mar
garet Anglln can come to Omaha, sailing
under the Bhuhert colors and play in the
Klaw A Erlanger house, it will be all
right; they will be welcome whenever
they come. But the chances are that the
lndependenta will keep right on fighting,
although their numbers will be reduced
to Fiske and Bela?co. and FIske is tem
porarily without a theater In New York.
Indeed, unless Mr. Belasco will turn ever
one of his houses to the uses of the colonel
next aeeson. New York will be deprived
f the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Fiske at
all.
gome queer complications will grow out
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bowever. by the use of Mother's Friend before baby comes, as this
great liniment always prepares the body for the strain upon it, and
S reserves the symmetry of her form. Mother Friend overcomes all the
anger of child-birth, and carries the expectant mother safely through
this critical period without pain. It is woman's greatest blessing.
Thousands gratefully tell of the benefit and relief derived from tL
Use of this wonderful V
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of this new arrangement, nut of them af
fecting Denver. Out there the Shuberts
had Just succeeded In wresting control of
the Broadway theater from the McCourts.
who are bound up with the syndicate. It
Is hardly likely that the fashionable theater
of the city will be turned over to vaude
ville, so the Orpheum may escape the com
petition there. But in Kansas City the
Orpheum will have to compete with the
Klaw A Erlanger continuous at the Shu
bert theater. In Omaha and Minneapolis
the Sullivan & Consldlne houses will di
vide patronage with the Orpheum theaters,
and this may make Martin Beck wonder If
he really did right when he closed his
theaters to the Independents two years A".
At all events. It may Induce him to recon
sider that action, and thus make It possible
for the Belasco and Flske stars to get Into
several of the larger cities of the west
without playing In barns. Much pretty
speculation might be Indulged In, but we
can afford to await developments.
Iet us for a moment forget the managers
and their troubles in contemplation of the
Intellectual delights of the drama accord
ing to Henri Lavedan, a exemplified by
Otis Skinner. When Mr. Skinner gave
us "The Harvester" he seemed to have all
but reached his top note. In that play
he was the embodiment of freedom of
action and thought, and his soul revolted
at the restrictions of convention. Liberty,
such as can only be had with vagabondage,
was his desire. He could not bring himself
to abide by the rules and regulations that
must needs restrict those who live In
houses made by hand. The communal life
was not for him. And how the heart of
the city worn man and woman did go out to
"The Harveater." Borne of us had tasted
the delight in which he reveled, and our
minds went back with joyous bounds to
those days when we, too, roamed as un
fettered as did he. .The cares and re
sponsibilities of real life had left no mark
on Us; no callous places appeared as the
result of tugging at the load of life. Oh,
those were the days! And, then, with sober
thought and eager resignation we went
with the same glad Harvester to Join him
as he, too, took up his load and prepared
to settle down to a life of domestic duty.
He learned his ltsson. No man can live
his life who does not give service to his
fellow man, and this cannot be done by Idly
flitting from place to place, seeking only
for selfish enjoyment. Life means abne
gation and sacrifice, the giving up of
things that others may enjoy them. And
this brings its recompenses and they are
not few nor small. This the Harvester
learned, Just as we all have learned it.
The Abbe Daniel also has a lesson to
learn. He, like The Harvester, Is full of
the strength of his young manhood, with
the seal of confident conviction, and su
preme faith in himself. In the Duchess do
Challes he sees only a soul to be saved.
No matter what sacrifice is required, no
matter what the cost In mental agony, that
soul mtiHt bo saved. His combat with the
adversary in the form of his atheistic and
scientific brother Is Intense and poignant
in Its reality. He Is baffled by the natural
Impulses of the man and woman who love
each other, but he triumphs at the end.
Lavedan Is too sensible to avoid the Inevit
able, and he Is too prudent to undertake a
refutation of the abbe's contention so a
tour de force Is adopted, and the obstacle
to marriage la providentially removed. The
enthusiasm of the priest Is resolved Into a
fine speech of resignation. He realises the
need of love for the complete fullness of
the woman's love, and tells her: "The ten
pink Angers of a little babe are the rosary
I would have you count." And he has thus
learned his lesson. Illuminated by the
words of the dear old bishop. "He will be
the stronger," cries the priest In his agony
at having to leave the duchess to the doc
tor. "She will be the more patient," an
swers the bishop. And the conclusion Is
that laid down by Paul In his first epistle
to the Corinthians, wherein he said: "The
unbelieving husband Is sanctified by the
wife."
The character is one of the finest Mr.
Skinner has yet given us. It Is strongly
drawn. Indeed, all the characters are
strongly drawn, although the doctor and
the duchess mtght have been more vividly
portrayed. The play Itself Is a splendid
example of modern dramatic writing. Con
troversial throughout, a debate on high
ethical grounds running through It con
tinually, it holds the Interest firmly from
the first, until it finally fairly absorbs the
attention. Discussing the relations of the
sexes throughout, it never descends to
banality, and, devoid equally of triteness
and platitude. It avoids the commonplace
and Is always kept on plane that challenges
admiration. Its thought is clear, Its rea
soning strong, and its logic Irresistible, a
combination that mokes It one of the
strongest of plays and a most excellent
type of the modern school.
Some of the thoughts offered by Lavedan
In the course of "The Duel" are:
T.ove Is not a profane word; It Is a word
which has been profaned.
None of us is ever n happv or so un
happy aa he Imagine-; the patient always
exnggerates.
The woman herself fashions the sort of
love she Inspires.
The weakness of those we protect Is often
our surest sofeBUard.
Life owes you life, that Is to sny, love.
It will pay its debt.
One can always do what he chooses
especially when It's Impossible,
i There is no Joy without suffering. But
there are sufferings without Joys. God keep
you from them.
Who can escape suffering? "I will not
suffer" you mlant as well say, "I will not
breathe" and die of suffocation.
The cloister Is not the tilace where the
cells end gratings are. Where then? In
the prisons of sacrifice and under the locks
of duty.
In this strange lire or outs mere sre un
expected and rlerlxlve moments, supreme
without our knowing how or why; we feel
II that Is all. Flashing- momenta
which throw a gleam of lightning on our
destinies.
When happiness Is offered at the same
Instant to two people; when they are sure It
is happlnes. knocking at their doors, thev
have always the rit-'ht to Join hands and
throw the doors wide open, even If thev
know happiness la only going to glance In,
Btop for a moment and then pass on.
It la easv enough to say we shall all die.
to speak of death In general terms But
do you think of yours? the death of Marie
There Antoinette. Duchess de Challes, of
this person standing there who la unique
Every woman covets a
6hapely, pretty Ggure, and
many of them deplore the
loss ot their fprlish forms
after marriage. The bearing
of children is often destructive
to the mother's shapeliness.
All of this can be avoided.
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anil who will live once only, and then an
end? Lh you ever think of It ia the night
when you lie awake?
fnmlns; Errata.
At the Boyd theater next Saturday and
Sunday, Mr. Lew Dockstader, will present
his big mlcstrel organisation. From be
ginning to end the Dockstader Minstrel
company will present a program this sea
son that Is not only new, but novel.. Be
ginning with himself It will rouse pleasant
anticipation to announce that he will ap
pear In a new monologue enttled "The
Editor of the Bungtown Corker." In which
he will show the trials and tribulations of
the rural editor In his sanctum-sanctorum.
The very name suggests vast possibilities
of fun and humor and that Dockstader
will make the most of them will not be
doubted by the most captious. Nell O'Brien
Is again with the oompany and will be seen
In a new chapter of his side splitting
sketch "Rapid Transit No. I" The sing
ing force will be more attractive than ever,
Including as It does, Reese V. Prosper, Joe
Natus, Gus Reed. James B. Bradley. James
Reaney, Wallace Mersereau and William II.
Thompson. A beautiful stage effect will
be seen In the final act of the show. It
will be a poetic picture of southern life,
the scene showing the swamps of Louisi
ana by moonlight, when the magnolias are
In bloom entitled "Moon Love." Last Is
the setting for the opening part of the
entertainment. It was painted by John gt
Louis Young, who painted much of the
gorgeous scenery for Klaw tt Rrl anger's
great production of "Ben Hur." It la called
"The Palace of Emeralds." Every known
Jewel and gem Is used In studying the
setting and the play of powerful electric
lights makes It one of the moat resplendent,
daxxllng, beautiful effects known to the
stage.
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Anthony Hope la known as one of the
brightest and wittiest of English authors
as well as the one above all who can con
ceive a thrilling dramatic situation and
carry It out to a fitting climax. No place
has he . been more successful in this
than In his quaint comedy. "The Adventure
of Lady Ursula," In which H. H. Sot hern
and Virginia Harned were seen at the Boyd
theater a few seasons ago. It is a play of
manners, but has plenty of action, and Its
comedy at times broad. Is always rich and
unctuous. Miss Pettes will have the role
of Lady Ursula Barrington. Mr. Morrison,
who will remain In Omaha for the coming
week, will have the part of Sir George
Sylvester, who Is captivated by Lady
Ursula, but can not resist the opportunity
to tease her when he finds her masquerad
ing. The two roles admit of a charming
exchange of wit and humor, with some
biting sarcasm, and will give both Miss
Pettes and Mr. Morrison a fine chance to
Music and Musical Notes
ND the queen ran away with the
chewing-gum man!"
The sentiment contained In this
lofty couplet la not more Incon
gruous than the vision of May,
with her lap full of buds, and hor breath,
which should blow warm and fragrant, sud
denly wooing a snow storm from its lair
by her caprices. We earth bodies are get
ting tired of tossing about on this sea of
uneven weather and being the playthings
of the Inconstant elements.
McCutcheon, whose cartoons are a source
of constant delight, had such a good one a
day or two ago. The wind and the snow
were running riot. In a strong- chair, bound
hand and foot, and a gag In his mouth a
was the weather man, helpless, but Inter
nally frantic. In the background was His
Satanic Majesty, grinning, pushing but
tons, turning on tornadoes and destruction;
In other words, the devil was running the
weather. Has anybody seen Mr. Welch
lately? Think of the army that would
gladly rush to his rescue. All the wistful
owners of fruit trees, those who adore the
lilacs that In their dooryards bloom; even
the man who plants potatoes, and I, who
Just love sunshine. Ho! marooned weather
man! Shout for us! Like the king of
France and his forty thousand men (and
for the sake of poetry, kind printer man,
put this not in figures!) "We'll slash your
bonds, and then march home again,"
Next Wednesday arid" Thursday will be
gala days for the May Music Festival as
sociation. Full rehearsals of chorus and
orchestra have been held for some time
past. The soloists from Chicago will arrive
on Tuesday.
The Wednesday evening program will be
devoted to orchestral work, a group of
songs by Mrs. Read, soprano, and the ren
dition of "Fair Ellen," a ballade for chorus
and orchestra, with soprano and baritone
solos.
At 1:15 on Thursday will occur the artists'
concert, in which Mr. John B. Miller, tenor;
Miss Rosalie Wlrthlln, contralto; Mr. Carlo
Fischer, 'cellist, and Mrs. A. M. Borglum.
accompanist, will take part. The program
Is an unusually attractive one and promises
solid enjoyment. Mr. Fischer will begin
the afternoon with Max Bruch's Jewish
prayer, "The Kol Nldrel." The following
description -Is of Interest In connection with
this beautiful composition:
The principal solo number to be played at
the May festival concert at Boyd's theater
by Carlo Fischer Is Bruch's "Kol Nldrel,"
an arrangement by the German composer
of one of the oldest known melodies in the
world, so old that its composer Is unknown
and its very origin in doubt.
The "Kol Nldrel" (all vows) Is a prayer
recited In the Jewish" synagogues on the
Day of Atonement. Before sunset on that
day, when the congregation haa gathered
In the synagogue, the ark Is opened and
two rabbis, or two leading men of the com
munity, take from It two Torah scrolls.
They then take their places and recite in
concert. Thereupon the canter chnnta the
Aramaic prayer beginning with the words
"Kol Nldrel," with its marvelously plaint
ive and touching melody, and gradually In
creasing in volume from pianissimo to for
tissimo. The date of the composition, of
the prayer and of its author are alike un
known, but it waa In existence In the genalo
period. Kven more famous than the. for
mula Itself la the melody traditionally at
tached to Its rendition. The melody dates
from the arly medieval period before the
eleventh century. Some authorities claim
that it originated with the Jews in Bpaln
during the time of the Inquisition. Many of
the persecuted Jews formed themselves Into
a secret society for the purpose of worship
ing according to the riles of their old re
ligion. TheaV Jews were known as the
Moranoa. The Intense sadness, the heart
throbs and sighs, with which the chant be
gins after the first Introductory notea may
well lead one to believe that the song had
Its origin during the days of trial, tribula
tion and martyrdom of the unhappy, rx-r-
secuted race. Bruch's arrangement of the
"Kol Nldrel" for solo cello and orchestra
counts aa or e of hi masterpieces. From a
musical standpoint perhaps no more beau
tiful composition for the 'cello was ever
written. The very opening of "Kol Nldrel"
Is what the masters of the Catholic plain
songs term a "pneuma." or "soul breath."
Bruch showed ills mastery wnen ne ciiose
the 'cello to reproduce the "soul breath."
for tha aualltv of ita tone may be made to
sound the depths of sadness and the heights
of eternal hope.
Thursday evening at s o oioca anarp
Mendelssohn's wonderful oratorio "Elijah"
will be begun with full orchestra, chorus
and soloists. It Is much to be hoped that
the audience will be prompt In attendance.
It nars ao dreadfully the enjoyment of a
work to have constant noise and bustle
going on at Its beginning. Boyd's theater
Is very easy of access. It seems not a too
hard task to arrive there in good season.
May 17 comes Mr. Stmm's concert, the
first entertainment to be given In the new
All Balnta' church. Thla church Is said
to be most wonderful In Its acountlo
properties. On enthusiast remarked that
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say farewell to Omaha under favorable
rircumstances. Miss Martin, Miss Hudsnr
Mr. Schofleld, Mr. Todd. Mr. rhelps, Mr.
Halt and Mr. BlayKck are also In tha cast.
The new hill will be offered first at a mat
inee on Sunday, and on each evening dur
ing the week, with other matinees on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
The drama by Hal held called "The Cow
puncher," opens a four dnys' engagement
at the Krug theater today. An excellent
cast has been provided, W. F. Mann, the
producer, has spent a small fortune on the
two carloads of scenery, electrical effects
and properties necessary for its produc
tion, and we are expecting "The Cow
puncher" to prove one of tbo pleasarvtest
dramatic events of the season.
Harry Shannon's comedy, "The Bank
er's Child," will be seen at the Krug; thre
days, starting Thursday. The play has
been rewritten and more comedy added,
while the story remains the same. Utile
Flossie Perry Is even better then ever,
while little Pauline Perry keeps the house
bubbling with her comedy role.
Starting Thursday, May IS, the Elmore
Stock company will open the rummer sea
sm at the Krug theater for a limited en
gagement. The company Is a large one
and comes here direct from New York
City with a couple of carloads of scenery
and their own special scenic artist. The
oompany Is headed by George J. Elmore,
who will open the season with one of
Charles Blarary's successes. Bummer prices
will prevail.
To bring to a close what has provedTffe.
biggest season the Orpheum ever experi
enced, a bill Is promised calculated to leave
a pleasing Impression on the patron. On
the closing night, Saturday, May 11, a
double bill will be presented, an amateur
olio being scheduled Immediately after the
professionals. The Flnneys, champion
swimmers, will give the first exhibition In
their llnw offered on a local stage. They
take lunch, smoke, drink and do many
other things at the bottom of a large tank
of water. Cliff Oorden, the dialect com
edian, known as the German politician. Is
declared an uproariously funny fellow. Julia
Klngsley and Nelson Lewis will present a
comedy sketch entitled "After the Honey
moon." Hayes and Johnson will offer
something original. To please musla lovers,
the Ollvottes, European instrumentalists,
and Dorothy Kenton, styled the American
girl with the banjo, will perform. The
two Franciscos, Australian comedy con
jurers, and new klnodrome pictures round
out the program.
Gossip from Stairelnnil.
Allda Cortelyou has replaced Julie Opp
Mr. Simms' choir in the chancel sounded
"like a chorus of archangels." The giving
ot Gade's "Crusaders" by the Musical
Art society, with Mrs. Tewxberry of Chi
cago soprano, and Mr. Garnett Hedge
tenor, is the most ambitious work this
organization has yet attempted. Knowing
the quality of their past efforts. It Is safe
to predict entire artlatlo success. Mr.
Simms should make more noise about his
work. He Is very modest. Only a few
people realize what fine results he Is gain
ing. This concert on the 17th, given In
such a beautiful place, with every facility
for success, should draw out a full . at,
tendance. The soloists engaged are well
known In the east and are said to do very
good singing.
On Tuesday evening the Musical Art
society, under Mr. Simms' direction, gave
a very successful concert in South Omaha.
The house waa packed.
Friday, April 26th, an attractive program
was given at the Baptist Calvary church
by the Wagner chorus and quartet, as
sisted by Miss Tress Keys, reader, and
Mr. Frank Newlean. baritone.
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Miss Fitch and Miss Allen gave a very
large Invitation pupils" recital at the First
Congregational church on Tuesday even
ing. The house was full of enthuslastla
friends and admirers. The evening pro
gram passed most pleasantly.
The musical department of the Woman's
club has held Its last meeting and dis
banded for the season. Miss Sorenson as
president of tha club has done conscien
tious and effective work. She haa had the
valued help of Mrs. J. H. Shary as as
sistant Twelve programs were given dur
ing the year. One was for the benefit of
the sick American composer MacDowell,
for whom f-H was raised by Mlsa Soren
son. Beside all moneys paid out and given
away the department begins next year
with a very good balance. Miss Sorenson
haa been re-elected director. The other
officers remain the same, Mrs. J. H. Shary
assistant and Miss Ward secretary and
treasurer.
Boyles college has added to Its curriculum
a muslo department, Ben Stanley director,
Mies Louise Bhadduck assistant. Voice,
pianoforte, organ, harmony, counterpoint
and history will be Included In the Instruc
tion list. Mr. Stanley la well known as
organist and choirmaster ot Trinity cathe
dral. Miss Bhadduck's violin work is also
well and favorably known. For tuition and
terms further Information may be had at
Boyles college or at the studio of Mr.
Stanley, Omaha.
This is from the New York Evening Post;
Thousands who were filled with rapture
by the recent appearances of Emma Calve
at the Manhattan opera house were pus
sled by the hostile attitude of some of the
crlLlcs. An explanation ot this is offered
In the Independent:
"Unlike tiieir European colleagues, who
go to the opera only when there is some
thing new or an important change of cast,
the unfortunate musical scribes of this city
are expected in some cases actually obliged
to be present at every performance for
fear that they might mias some Important
'news' item, such as a black cat walking
across the stage or a singer becoming sud
denly hoarse, necessitating a hurry cull for
the protean Andreas Dlppel. The result Is
that iheke critic-reporters, after hearing an
opera ten or twelve times In a few weeks,
feel toward It and its interpreters aa a
man who Is eating quail on a wage feels
after his twelfth bird, and the public won
ders what can be the matter that the great
eat singers in the world should have come
to seem ao loathsome to the Journalists.
The latest victim of the critical dyspepsia
has been Emma Calve. Before her arrival
from Parla "Carmen" had been sung flftnen
times at tha Manhattan since December.
Her reappearance made it necessary for
the critics to ait through the whole opera
again, and volla! the thirteenth quail!
bhe had grown old and fat. she had lost
the beauty of her voice, sang flat (nr sharp;
expert opinions on that point were divided),
and no longer even attempted to act, but
simply "guyed the public.
Ordinary mortals, with normal organs of
taste and digestion, saw and heard none of
these dreadful things. To them Colve was
the wtme fascinating woman, the same
grest artist she has always been an artist
endowed with a voice of luscious beauty,
singing nearly always In tune and ranking
aa an actress, especially In the matter of
facial expression, above all other opera
singers or our time, perhaps of all time.
Bhe appeared also aa Santuuxsa in "Cv
allerla Itustlcana." and aa Anita In Masse
net's one-act military opera. "La Kavar
rals." In each rase deeply impressing her
hearers The public, fortunately, was not
misled by the grlplngs of the quail eaters,
but crowded the Manhattan at each of her
appearances, thus rewarding Mr. Hammer
it. In for his onlerprlae In bringing over
France's bst operatic artist. If only for
eight or nine performances.
UAH 7 LEARN ELK
In the leading feminine role in "The Squaw
Alan."
Margaret Mayo haa arranged a one act
version of "L'nder Two Hags'' for Toby
Claude, which Miss Claude will use In
vaudeville next season.
Mine. Frltxl flihefr has so far recovered
from her recent serious Illness that she
was able to leave her apartments last
Bunday and enjoy a drive in the park.
Fay Tenipleton has announced that she
will retire trom the stage at the clone of
her present season. Bhe would have retired
at the time of her marriage last summer
had It not been thut her contract with
Klaw 6 Erlanger had another year to run.
Kose Stahl is booked to appear In "The
Chorus Lady" at one of Charles Froh
man's Ioinlon theaters, beginning May 1,
I. This will be Just eleven months after
the opening of her Chicago engagement,
which has been postponed from May XI to
June t and will be played at Powers'.
Julia Sanderson Is to become a Frohman
Star and haa been engaged 'to take the
place In "The Dairy Maids'' originally in
tended for Edna May. The approaching
marriage of Miss May haa given Miss
Sanderson the desired opportunity. The
production will be made In Loudon shortly.
Langiioii Mitchell, the author of "The
New York Idea," la at work on a new play
which will be produced by Harrison Grey
Fiske next season. In addition. Mr.
Mitchell Is under agreement to complete a
serious play Ifor Mia Flake, which will be
brought out by her a year from neat
autumn. !
Anna Heid Is still appearing In "The
Parisian Modal" at the liioadway theater.
New York, where she haa boon playing
ever since the conclusion of her engage
ment at tha Illinois last fall. At the close
ot the New York run the production will
be taken to London intact and is expected
to spend next season at Drury Lane,
"Hie Ureat Question" Is the title finally
decided upon for Virginia Harned s Ameri
can production of the Parisian play, "Ann
Karenlna," baaed upon the Tolstoi novel.
This change in name has been made to
protect the copyright, as the piece is ex
pected to duplicate Its French success In
this country. Miss Harned made her first
metropolitan appearance in the play at
the Majestto theater, Boston, last Monday
night.
Miss Margaret Illington will sever her
connection with the John Drew company
next week and take a much needed rest
at French Lick Springs. Her role of Nina
JesRon in "His House In Order" will be
played by Miss Mabel KoebUck. Next sea
son Miss Illington Is to appear at the
head of her own company and will be first
seen In an English comedy, "Ir. Wake's
Patient," which will be presented at the
Lyceum theater, New York, In September
next.
Julian Mitchell arrived In Chicago last
week to conduct rehearsals of "The Ciirl
Behind the Counter," which Lew Fields
and his company will present In New York,
Immediately following their present engage
ment at the Uarrlck. It lias not been de
cided definitely aa yet whether or not the
production will be staged at the (larrtck
before New York ia 1.01 milled to pass on it.
The company will be augmented i-onnldor-ttbly
as nearly M people will ba required
for ttM new piece.
Joseph Coyne Is to remain in London
after his engagement In "Nelly Nell" ends.
His next apnea ru nee in the British metro
polls is to be made under the direction
of George Kdwardos In "The Gay Widow."
He will share tho leading comedy roles
with George Graves. Henry W. Savage
haa the American righta to "The Gay
Widow" and will moke bis production
early next season. In the meantime the
opera continues to be the operatio success
of the la.st decade In Europe. In Buda
pest It recently passed Us axrth perform
ance, while It has been given more than
4oo times at Vienna.
The summer musical show at the Chicago
opera house Is to be "Captain Careless, '
with book and lyrica by K. Melville Baker
and Hul Stevens, and muslo by Clifton
Craford. composer of "Nancy Brown."
There will be several Interpolated songs
and a number of vaudeville acts are
promised. The company will number sixty
people. Including several well known muaf.
cal comedy performers, a chorus of forty,
and the Inevitable "pony ballet." The stage
will be under the direction of Qua Sohlae
and the entire production under the man
agement of B. C. Whitney, who also con
trols ths Whitney opera house.
Rehearsals ot Richards Carle's new pleca,
"The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl," are now under
way in Boston, under the personal super
vision of the author, as "The Spring
Chicken" Is now appearing in the hub city.
The chorus of "The Bprlug Chlckeu" will
be transferred In Its entirety to "The
Hurdy-Gurdy Girl," but only four of the
principals will apear In the new piece. They
are Adele Rowland, Sylvaln Langlols,
Arthur Conrad and Tony Sullivan, otiiers
In ths cast are: Jacques Kruger,' May
Boley, Mrs. Annie Yeamans, Mae Bottl,
Henry Norman. John E. Hazxard. Walter
Lawrence, and the Constantino sisters.
The transportation of a ranch from tho
far west to the Jamestown exposition will
be one of the unusual features of the forth
coming celebration of the first landing in
Virginia. At Bliss. Okl., the owners and
staff of "lol ranch" so callad from the
brand used for the cattle are busily pre-
fiarlng for the embarkation of 600 people,
ncludlng oowboya, cowgirls, Indians, Mex
icans, 4u0 head of riding stock, thirty-six
head of buffalo and over fifty long-horned
steers. The Journey to Jamestown "is to
be broken at Chicago, where the entire
outfit will rest for a fortnight before pro
ceeding east. During the stay there, be
ginning May 2, performances illustrative of
ranch life will be given twice daily at the
Coliseum.
The man from the "Circle-bar" ranch
listened with apathy to the New Eng
lander's account of the choice entertuln
ments to be enjoyed in his native city.
"We have everything that's reully worth
money out our way, 1 guess," he said. In
differently. "Why, on January 12 we had
the world-renowned bellringers; January $).
Hal Brown, the greatest cornetlm In the
world, and January SI, grand production
of William Shakespeare's 'Lewis the Cross
Eye.' 1 tell you that was great!" "What
did you say was the name of the play?"
asked the New Englander. "Here, see for
yourself," said the man from the ranch,
and he passed out a programme headed,
"Grand production of 'Louis XI.' " Youth's
Companion.
The announcement Is made by the Shu
berts that Ermete Novelll, the Italian
actor who closed his American season at
the Lyric theater, New York, a week ago,
will return to this country next November
and remain for a period of fifteen weeks.
His tour will extend from New York to
New Orleans, them e to the city of Mexico
and the south American cities. Four weeks
will be spent in New Y'ork. and the re
mainder of the time will be devoted to
Boston. Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Washing
ton, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago and St.
Louis. During his late engagement in
Gotham, which was twice extended because
of his success, Novelll appeared In seven
teen plays out of the 'lo7 which are said
to be In his repertory. While his concep
tion of certain Shakepearean characters
was questioned, his marvelous versatility
was warmly commented, and his engage
ment next season will be of more than
passing Interest. .
Tainted News Agencies
k (Continued from Page One.)
of ths railroad rate bill, and stating that
8enator Long was receiving protests from
thousands of railroad employes in Kansas.
For getting that paragraph published the
railroads were willing to bear the expense
of the entire letter and the maintenance
at Washington of the staff of the so-called
"National News Service." which sent the
letter out.
The adroltest Ingenuity was used to
create and disseminate pro-ratlroad argu
ments. Prominent publlo men-notably
Representative William Bailey Lamar of
Florida and Senator Morgan of Alabama,
who had sincere convictions sgalnst gov
ernment regulation-were interviewed by
writers for the publicity bureau, and these
Interviews were telegrsphed to papers
likely to print them becsuse of local In
terest In the men. Conventions were or
ganised to pass antl-regulation resolutions
and these resolutions were telegraphed
throughout the country. One notable In
stance of this occurred In Chicago.
With their elaborate equipment for know
ing the Intimate peculiarities of individual
editors and what sort of article each would
be most likely to swallow, and with Its
scores of writers visiting the smaller towns,
the publicity bureau waa thoroughly suc
cessful, so far as quantity went. Dakota
farmers saw In Dakota papers bogy stories
to ths effect that government rate regula
tion meant a quintupling of the rate on
wheat to New York. Tobacco raising com
munities, corn raising states and manu
facturing towns each read an adapted va
riation of the same story. For their re
ports to their employers the bureau kept
AMI KMKTS.
ATUKDAT, IVID1T, sTOWDAY KATIHII HAT 11-11
LEW DOCKSTADER
Asm Bia omuAT
MINSTREL COMPANY
ne largest and Most Costly Organisation of Its glad tn the World.
ooamra cuaui m. Btairromn tioia axuit
BURWOOD ::: 2nd Season
TO BAY - TONIGHT
The Adventure of Lady Ursula
FBOTSMIOMAX MATOrKS TUESDAY
Monday night, Boovmlr Photograph of Miss starts rettes.
NKXT WEEK
EVA LANG AND COMPANY
DOYD THEATRE
Omaha May Festival
WEDJTBSJDAT KYSimff, 8tl8 Omaha Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert
Cusoaden, Conductor; Mrs. Lillian French Read, Soprano Soloist; "Fair Kllen,"
by Bruch, with Mrs. Head, Soprano; Claude Cunningham, liaritone; Chorus
loO, Orchestra SO; Ira B. Hennlman, Director.
TatumSDAY ArTZaVsTOOftT, SilB Artists' Concert; Miss Rosalie Wlrth
lln, Contralto; John U. Miller, Tenor; Carlo Flacher, 'Cellltt. Mrs. A. M.
Borglum, Accompanist.
THURSDAY BTBITnfO, O'CLOCK SHASP Oratorio, "Elijah," Men
delssohn. Soloists, Mra Kead, Miss Wirt til in, Mr. Miller and Mr. Cunning
ham as "Elijah." Chorus and Orchestra, Ira B. Pennlman, Director.
' Seats reserved tomorrow morning at box office. Season ticket, $5 (good
for two seats for each concert); single
'Phons Douglas 494.
LAST WEEK OF SEASON
Week Commencing
Sunday Matinee, May 5
To-day 2:15 To-night 8:15
M0DERNVAUDEVILLE
THE FINIiEYS
Champion Swimmers of the World
CUFF GORDON
The German Politician
JULIA KI1IGSLEY
and NELSON LEWIS
Presenting "Ater the Honeymoon."
HAYES and J0HI1SQII
Artlstlo Entertainers
THE OLIVOTTIS
European Instrumentalists
i DOROTHY KENTON
The American Olrl With the Banjo
TWO FRANCISCOS
Australian Comedy Conjurers
KINODROME
New Motion Pictures
p&icxs loo, aso, soo
g Bat. Ere. May n, Amateox Bhos
accurals records of the number of pro
railroad and antl-rallroad articles printed
in all the papers of each state. In Ala
bama the record for a single month waa:
For government rate regulation... llC!"i
Against government rate regulation . 4
(Forty-three out of the forty-six written
by the publicity bureau).
They also kept a comparative "before and
after" record. In Nebraska, before the
bureau was employed, during' one week In
June, the newspapers printed 213 columns
favoring government regulation, and two
columns aguinsU Some months later, after
the publicity bureau had covered the state,
a similar record was kept, showing 201
columns against government regulation and
two favoring It
But in spite of this Impressive showing aa
to quantity, the railroads never spent money
which reaped a greater harvest of whirl
wind. Much of that hostility about which
the railroads are whimpering now was
caused by the boomerangs of their mis
directed effort to manufacture public opin
ion. The newspapers discovered the scheme
and resented the subterranean and gum
shod features of it. The Chicago office was
exposed by both the "Record-Herald" and
the "Tribune."
With the cutting off of the very large
subsidy from the railroads, when ths at
tempt to head off the rate bill failed, the
publicity bureau was compelled to close
many of Its smaller western offices.
Great Homestake Mine
(Continued from Page Three.)
school children, to educate whom It costs
175,000 a year, requiring a corps of fifty
teachers. Mrs. George Hearst, one of the
principal owners of tha Homestake, at her
own expense maintains In this city a free
library, the largest and best appointed In
a
Quaker Maid Rye
if not only guar
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Purs Food Law,
but bag always
been known as
tha original pura
food whiskey.
Three
First Prizes
for
purity and
excellence
THE WHISKEY WITH A REPUTATION
Ask far it at all First-class
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THE COW PUNCHER.
A Story of the Qoldsn West.
3 n:;,a.y Thnrs..RIay9
The Powerful Comedy Drama
THE BANKER'S CHILD
A Comedy ot Oreat Quality.
A Seal Dramatlo Treat.
Keat Sunday t Ths Convict's Daughter
IT TAKES nearly el
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and agreeable to the
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To thus lager (or ape)
our beer Is very costly,
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that's why bo many
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the state. She also maintains a free kinder
garten school, conducted by one of th
niost experienced corps of teachers. Every
church on the belt towns, Lead, Tcrravllle
and Central City, receive from the Home
stake Mining company S200 a year as a gift,
while Mrs. Hearst is Interested In many
charities in the Hills and has In other ways
shown her interest In its people. Several
years ago at a great cost the city put In a
sewerage system and made other Improve
ments looking to the perfect sanitation of
the town and today Its death rate from
natural causes is smaller than that of an
city In the state,
Tha city's existence Is merged with that
of the I jomestake Mining company, and so
closely are Its Interests allied with thoss
of the oompany that anything which would '
militate against the successful operation
of the minus of that corporation would
affect equally the people of Lead, and the
present calamity has been sorely felt. Many
of the residences owned by those working
In the mines have been built upon tha com
pany's grounds, leases being given without
money and without cost- by the company,
with a clause giving the company the right
to take possession of the ground after a
sixty days' notice has been given Its occu
pants. The Usual Experioicc
"When I waa flush," said Arci'uk. "und
had more money than I knew what to do
with, I was alwaya receiving friendly offers
of financial assistance from loan agencies;
and now that I'm flat broke and can
scarcely keep soul and body together, every
mall brings me a circular from some trust
company that wants me to put my surplus
funds In gilt edge bonds. Blame It, that's
what makes poverty so hard to bear!"
Chicago Post.
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