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TITK OMATTA' SUNDAY BEE: MAY 12. 1907.
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Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses
MlLn we speed th psrtlns; and
welcome Hi coming truest at the
liurwood theater, a great deal of
satisfaction ) derived from being
able to gay a good word for Mr.
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Albert Morrison, the one man who atayed
through from the opening of the hour,
unchanged by any of the many mutations
that have overtaken the personnel of that
company. Mr. Morrison waa leading man
t the first performance given In that
theater, and but for the managerial de
termination that haa brought about the
change of the companies, he would have
remained to the flnlnh, leading man of one
of the most popular and aucoesaful or
ganization! that haa purveyed the better
grade of drama for the edification of the
Omaha public. Mr. Morrison haa been
proven In a hard school, and haa been found
not wanting. II does not profess to be a
great actor, but be Is a good actor. He la
painstaking and careful. Intelligent and
iaouinlng, and with a capacity for under
standing many of the little nioetles of the
role that would escap a casual observer.
Added to this certain personal gTaces, a
presence that Is attractive and a distinct
charm of manner, and the secret of Mr.
Morrison's popularity Is out. He haa as
sumed a wide range of parta during the
two seasons he has led the company at
the Burwood, playing everything from high
tragedy te low comedy, all sorts of melo-
Cramauo'ana popular neroes; oe nea oeen
garbed In all sorts of garments, and haa
worn about every makeup save Diacarace.
Through all this protean list he has man-
aged to shirt to soma degree his personality,
am as to submerge Morrison In tho role he
had before him, and his work haa not at
any time been marred by mere mannerisms.
Just what tha future haa In store for Mr.
Morrison he does not know, but he will
be followed to his new field of endeavor
by the good wishes of a great many more
stacer admirers than the Burwood theater
Would hold at a single performance.
Miss Fettes, who smiled her farewell
through tears at the Burwood last night,
has not been In Omaha so very long, but
he has made an Impression here that time
only deepened. A conscientious woman,
with an Infinite capacity for taking pains
and the rare faculty of grasping almost at
a glance the possibilities of a character,
details as well as outlines, she has shown
herself to be the equal of any who ever
essayed the leading feminine roles at the
bouse. Her work has been of a high grade
of excellence) from the very first, and, the
wide range of parts she haa taken evinces
ber versatility. Her personality la not so
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tiring. She haa mingled but Uttla socially,
for her work haa occupied the greater part
of her time, but those who hava met her
admlre her aa a charming southern woman,
whose Innate refinement and culture fit her
for a brilliant social circle as well as for
ber profession. Her plans for the future
are not matured, but she haa several en
gagements under consideration, and will
soon determine which she will accept. She,
too, will he followed with a friendly Inter
est by those who have enjoyed her acting
during ber stay at the Burwood.
Othr member of the company who have
gone to Kansas City carry with them only
tter-odwishe-oftheonapubue. The,
bave been popular here, and will be much
missed by the people who have tha "Bur
wood habit"
All aorta of new theater talk Is heard
In Omaha these days, but none of it can be
traced to a definite or responsible source.
Bom of those who know the Inside of the
ram are of th opinion that Omaha has
nough theater Just at present. It Is not
at all unlikely that the readjustment of re
lations between the big bosses in the east
will result In opening the Orpheum theaters
to the "Independents." and Omaha may
bay an opportunity to see Mrs. FIske an
other season without going to Council
Bluffs. At any rate, one theater on a cor
ner lot will beat a whole flock of play
house erected under scareheads In sensa
tional newspapera
The opening of the summer opera season
at the Boyd theater haa been put over one
week, and tha atart will now be made on
the evening of Sunday, May 38. In tho
meantime, the summer stock season at the
Xrug will open on Wednesday of this'1
week. The parks are getting; ready, and
Manager Cole of the Krug park experts
to announce his opening date very soon.
He has secured the Duss band of New
Tork for his first big attraction. Manager
Byrne of the Lake Manawa park has not
yet fixed on his opening date, but will
very soon. Omaha folks will not be left
without some place to go evenings during
the summer time.
Pass Fiend's Fate.
One of the objects of the Friars, a re
cent organization of press agents and
others associated with theatrical affairs.
Is th "blacklisting" of fake newspaper
representatives. In fact, it was the dis
cussion of methods of eliminating this pest,
Inlmlra! alike to newer pen as well as
theaters, that first brought the metropoli
tan press representatives together In
Weekly meetings., which gradually devel
oped Into the organization, which now
boasts several hundred members and whoae
dinners to Clyde Fitch, Henry Miller, Marc
Klaw, Victor Jlerbert and other celebrities
bave been the happiest and Jolllest social
events of the theatrical season In New
Tork. Outside of the regular critics and
dramatic editors of the local newapaper
In New Tork there are hundreds of corre
spondents representing newspapers from
svery section In the emmtry, while what Is
called "the suburban list" numbers several
hundred more. Not a few of the latter
make It a practice to write to the various
theaters In New Tork for tickets weekly.
With New Tork's fifty theaters this proved
a great field for graft for the fake editor
In and about New Tork and doubtless
many of these tickets were uaed to pay
the "butcher, the baker and candlestick
maker." Tbe representatives of th dlf-
ferent theaters compared notes at the meet-
ings, which has resulted In tho gradual
weeding out of these grafters by laving
trap for them when they
n when they wrote or came
to the box offlc for aeata
On of th moat amusing Incidents oc
eurred last week when two of the black'
Hated fake newspaper representatives ap
piled for seats at Barnum A Bailey's clr
cua Their names bad been sent out to the
press agents of th different theater in a or thanks! tnanks!!
circular Issued the week previoua To-
tally unaware that their name had been Mr. Landow's atxth and last program waa
banded out to tK members of the Friars, given at the Matthew Piano company ware
th two blacklisted ones called upon Bill room last Tuesday evening to a good au
Coxey and Dexter Fellow at th Barnum dlonc. A large part of the evening was
Bailey circus In Madison Square garden, devoted to Liszt with numbers by Men
Fellows remembered their name and cor- deUaohn, Max Reger, Grieg and othera
dlally Invited thera to step inside. They Mr. Landow I at hi beet on th Beethoven
were thea seised by two husky special cm- and Chopin work. Temperamentally be
cera and ascorted to as empty Hon' den, fulfills tbe conditions of thea great com
wher they wer locked up. They were poser Ideally. These two programs of th
tolld that th lions would soon return from six were the most enjoyable. Music lovers
the ring t keep them company. Id the will be sorry that this series Is finished,
meant tm a erowd gathered in front of the Genuine and hearty thanks ar du Mr.
cag and had fua with th eagsd fakers. Landow for hi generosity and musical
To add to their' discomfort a Hon was ruit ln giving his apleudld work to th
brought up back of th oag and prodded public
by on of th keeper to mak him roar.
Th king of beasts did It with a veogeanc Mr. Jean Duffleld I comfortably settled
and th two prisoner turned pal and w hi new studio ln th Boyd theater build
trembled Ilk aspena They becged Bill tag, Mr. Daffieid has a larg elass and
Coney to let them out and tney would
never come around aealn. After being con
fined for half an hour or so, -every minute
of which was amusing to the onlookers,
they were allowed to escape.
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Failures ( the feains
There have been more than the usual
number of stories of theatrical disappoint
ment recently. Sarah Bernhardt'! chagrin
of years that she waa not made an Im
mortal of the French academy no longer
pains her, but still the distinction conferred
upon her by the Legion of Honor did not
please hnr as much aa It would have done
had It been given to her as an actress
rather than aa a manager. She said this
herself.
Mrs. Carter haa had her disappointments
this year coma to her, or rather shs has
gone to them. In wholesale lots. When the
season opened she waa under the manage
ment of David Belaaco, and waa to appear
to "Cleo." Then she married Louis Payne,
a minor actor. Belaaco washed his bands
of her, and she has had plenty of troubles)
getting other managers to suit her. Shs
quarreled with the author of "Cleo" and
with Charles Dillingham, who was one of
her new managers, and she got Into law
suits with Norma Munro and others. Her
aeaaon then started late, and, barring
trouble with one of her leading men.
stumbled along pretty well for awhile- Night," In which Miss Allen made a pro
But It has been the least successful season nounced success here three seasons ago,
he haJI had for yearfc
unian Russell got her
season's dlsaD-
polntment In "Barbara's Millions,"
to
wj,lch on hard hearted person alluded as
"Barbara s Thirty Cents." She failed In
it In Chicago and In New Tork and then
went starring In "The Butterfly." One of
the reasons that she will hardly fail In
that la that she Is now taking rose pedal
baths, which are an Improvement over
Anna Held s milk baths.
One of the keenest disappointments was
the financial failure of tha American tour
of II. B. Irving and his wife. Dorothea
Balrd. They played to small business, and
this under the management of Charles
Frohraan. E. H. Sotliern and Julia Mar
lowe, who had done comparatively little
under the Frohman management got even
less this year when they enlisted with the
Schubert.
James K. Hackett has had his falls of
fortune In the last twelve months. Chi
cago saw one of them in "The Alcayde,"
which he produced at the Grand opera
house. "The Olrl In White," with Paulino
Frederick aa tha girl, waa another, and
Henry Miller, who, like Hackett, Is an
independent manager, drew his on "On Pa
role." One of the costliest disappointments was
lhat of th Chicago made play, "Sam Houa.
ton," in which the Chicago actor. Clay
it""!"1, . .l!"1 . A on cf th
CM of m' plajr ,n New York- ther
ZY ,?a th6 "if" thn ther'
-nin ratio waa
scarcely worse than that which prevailed
irr "Man and His Angel," "The Dear Un-
fair Sex,' "Lady Jim," and a few others.
Even the resilient Oeorge M. Cohan had
his disappointment In "Popularity," in
which he starred Thomas W. Ross.
uosslas; Eveats.
It
la Interesting to note that Lew Dook-
tader and his great minstrels, who are to
i seen at the Boyd on Saturday and Sun-
day with daily matinees, is th only
minstrel organisation in th world confining
WTrn Zl
that Is the theater where the first stars
or the theatrical firmament appear. Lew
Dockstader stands alone In tho world of
minstrelsy as th one best exponent of
his art, an art which haa withstood the
test of time and today is as popular more
popular with the masses than any other
days of modem amusement The great
Dockstader knows minstrelsy from its A to
Its Z, and he know that to preserve Its
popularity It mst be kept thoroughly up
to the march of progress, which dominates
all Interests.. His present organization Is
one of seventy people, embracing an
orchestra of thirty musicians, a corps of
twenty dancers, a staff of ten olo singers
and. Including himself, a round half dozen
of the most famous "End Men" In the
world. From a scenic standpoint min
strelsy has never known anything to ap
proach the massive setting which surrounds
Music and Musical Notes
LIJAH arrived safely In port on
Ihursday evening at 11 o'clock,
as Mr. uorgiura says, every
body deserves a great deal of
credit. Seriously, and not to be
censured for lack of appreciation, the work
done under Mr. Pennlman was sincere and
earnest He worked against odds. The
question Is this: I would Ilk to be en
lightened for It makes a deal of difference
with criticlslm. What is to be the found
ation of our May festival T In other places
the size of Omaha the standard is pro
fessional to the top notch. When May
Festival Is mentioned one's mind turns
naturally to Worcester. Banaor to Cin-
clnatl, even to Lincoln. No allowance
are made for anybody. It Is sink or swim.
and the critic has hi. mind running In a
professional groove. Are we going to set
up a new God? Ask Omaha people, many
of whom travel well over thte country and
Europe to fill Boyd's theater, the highest
class professional entertainment house ln
the city to listen to performances that
deserve every enconlmua for honest effort,
but by no means unstinted praise as
artistic achievement taken as a balanced
whola.
The problem comes to me ln such a case,
shall I write what I honestly think, or
shall I go the conventional road and say
everything ls beautiful? My words may
J"unt to very little, but I have put
m'Bniy amount or ume anu mougni inio
u- I v got the chlmer that I mu' b
miui m u iceai. mat m serving siucer-
ity ana trutn I shall in tne end accum-
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plish a little for the causa of music. If On May 17 at Ail Saints' church the
the same conditions prevalj for the May Musical Art society will give its Ust con
Festival next year, and I am told that this twl"t of the season. The first part will be
Particular feUval is for the promotion of
udy and achievement among musician of
our own own- tha' " to kP UP iMr
ln'f'rt B1 w-tin the understanding mat
the y be Judged by their sincerity of effort,
I will awltch my point of view to the May
Festival as a study club. The afternoon
artists' programs set th true standard
and exhaled th genuine atmosphere. It
w" rr . ln b remembered.
the efforts of Pockntnrter and hi com
pany. From the "Palsce of KmernJds,"
whirh la the all'jrtng title of Ms "First
Part" to the closing picture showing the
moon-lit swamps of Louisiana, every detail
of the performance Is carried In two of the
largest basKwe cars known to railroading.
The enterprise displayed by Lew Dock
stader In extending his tour to a thorough
visit of the Tacino coat. merits a reception
for him all along the line In keeping with
the welcome he Is always assured in east
ern cities.
Charles B. Ilanford and company are
coming to the Boyd on Wednesday and
Thursday, playing "Julius Caesar." Mr.
Ilanford will be seen In the part of More
Anthony. As befits the mart of his vocation,
Mr. Hanford haa In his time played many
parts, but none of them has ecilpwd his
representation of this dashing, virile Roman
orator, whose eloquence turned the serUI
menta of the mob from hatred Into pity.
Viola Allen comes to Boyd's theater Fri
day, May 17, for a two nights' engagement,
appearing In a repertoire of classlo dramas
that will make this by far the most Im
portant appearance of the actress In
Omaha. On Friday evening "Cymbcllne,"
with the star aajlmogen, will be the at
traction. Saturday evening "Twelfth
offers a strong drawing card. Saturday
afternoon a special bin win oner an op-
portunity to see this delightful actress as
Rosalind, In the wooing scene from "As uigges ana other players or distinction, wno
Tou Like It;" Lady Teaxle, In the screen have this season been added to the corn
scene from "The School for Scandal;" pany. will figure prominently In the long
Juliet, In the balcony scene from "Romeo
and Juliet;" sud Portia, In the trial scene
from "The Merchant of Venice." This
unique performance should be of great In
terest to teachers and students because
of tha splendid opportunity thus furnished
or h atudy of the famous scenes rep-
resented. In the company are auch well
known players as William K. Harcourt,
Sidney Herbert. Fuller Melllsh, C. Leslio
Allen, Myron Callce, Henry J. Hadflcld,
Douglas Gerrard, Frederick Roland, Leo
pold Lane, Lionel Hogarth, Allison Skip
worth, Zefflei Tilbury and I via Benton.
The return to the Burwood of the popular
favorite, Misa Eva Lang, signal!. es the
week at that theater. Mlra Lang made for
herself a place In the affections of Omaha
theatergoers that will never be equalled by
any other actresa She waa almost Idolized
by the people during her season at the the
ater, and her departure was occasion for
much regret. Now that she la coming
back, Omaha folks propose to show her
they are not fickle, but will give her the
warmest of welcomes. The play for the
week Is "In the Palace of the King," based
on the novel Marlon Crawford, and la
under the personal direction of Harry Long,
jB0 '"-vorite locally. Miss Lang will have
the role of Dona Maria Dolores, daughter
of Captain Mendoaa, for whoso hand Don
Juan of Austria, the most popular of all
Spanish princes, contends with a favorite
of his jealous half-brother, Philip IL Mr.
George Arvlne, who is new to Omaha, will
play Don Juan. Will Davis, a member of
the old Woodward -Stock company, and a
well established favorite, will have the oom-
edy part. Mary Hill will be In the cast, in
the role of the Princess Cibola, in which
she haa been seen before. John D&vlcs, too.
Is In the play, aa Captain Mendoaa. The
rest of the long cast la wall filled, and
Mr. Long, who haa been conducting th
rehearsals, looks for a fine performance.
He has provided special scenery, and will
give the play a sumptuous production.
The first performance will be given on
Sunday afternoon, and It will be repeated
each evening during the week, with other
matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
avf-
"The Convict's Daughter" comes to the
Krug for four days starting matinee today.
The sensational escape of the convict from
the prison wall to the swiftly running
freight train. Is without question the acme
of stage mechanism. A liberal amount of
comedy is Interspersed to keep up the In
terest. Starting Thursday night the Elmore Slock
company will open a limited engagement at
the Krug theater with that stirring western
drama "The Scout Revenge." George J.
has made a very desirable place for him-
self In Omaha musical circles.
The following Is a clipping from a letter
lately received from an Omaha woman in
Berlin. It Is possible Mias Mu
return to Omaha for the summer. Her
singing la remembered hare with exquisite
pleasure. She Is indeed a great artist:
Before leaving I intended to speak to
you again about Miss Munchoff and her
singing In Berlin and other cities of Ger
many. She really ranks as an artist, and
f' one of hnr concei t, which w attended.
-"""-'luc, lumpuaeu largely or artist,
were wild with enthusiasm over her work.
aurilen h,ii k., itxr
i inr clone or llie
recalled and compelled to sing four or five
"T' ' crowd stood In a mass
firpSrUnX.n
tha beat mualcol circles of Berlin.
Mre1'.Itur Vi" f ,noted aupltor and an
his family and he" and hit 1f-".fcer lnl
proud of her. 8 very
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. Z' , Mme' Baten' pupils' recital
e on May ls at Schmoller V
"""um. inirteentn and For-
nam, at 8 p. m. The following studnnts
will take part: Mary Wolff. Ethel Thorn
gate, Irma Gross, Ruth Garland. Verna
Heyer, Mabel Haney, Minnie Robinson,
Muriel Baldwin. Ann Cunningham, Flora
Judson, Edith Miller, Elvira Green, Reglna
Baetens, Marie Meyent Charles Tulleys,
Gehrard Mmla, David Brodkey, Lucy Mil
ler, Alex. Rubin. Joe Fiola. Joe M ever.
mibs Stella Beaelln. recitation rupil of Miss
Fitch. Friends and music. liver. are cor-
aialiy invited.
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vo,1 lo P" ong. Dudley Buck, by
the chorus; a tenor solo, "The Sorrows
f Death-" Mendelssohn, and "Hear ye
. rur supnuio. Mrs. quelle Tewks-
uury r. uornet Hedge ar the sulolKts
from away. In part second comes
The Crusaders." a cantata by Oade, moat
beautiful and effective. The story Is of
a knight, who filled with holy seal starts
with his fellow crusaders to th holy warn.
On th way they rest by a spring on the
desert. Then come, the dream to Rlnaldo.
Arm Ida. the lovely, and her spirits of dark,
ness appear and ln th most exquisite songs
attempt to lure th young knight from hi
duty. Th seen between Rlnaldo and
A no Ida, suggests Tannhauser and Venus.
Rlnaldo, unlike Tannhauser, and more after
the fashion of Parslful. resists th lovely
phantom of pleasure and in tbe end
pursues his way to the wars with hi com
pttnlona Th work Is ambitious, and full
of chances for good effecta Mr. Charles
H. Haverstock will sing th part of Peter
the Hermit Mrs. Andrews will be at the
piano, and Mr. Martin Bush at th organ,
of course Mr. Tewksbury will sustain th
role of Arralda and Mr. Hedge of Rlnaldo.
Mr. Lee G. Grata has been re-engaged
to direct the muslo at Laks Matflson
Chautauqua, Madison, thia season June 2
to July la, MART LCARNCD.
Elmore, who brings his company here from
New Tork, will assume the leading role
and Miss Lyda Sewel will be sure to
please the patrons as the leading lady. Mr.
Klmore brings with htm complete scenlo
productions of all the pieces that he will
play here, also his own scenic artist to keep
everything In tip-top shape. "The Scout's
Revenge," the first piece, put on here. Is
a romance of Texas life. This piece will
play Thursday. Friday and Saturday with
usual matinee on Saturday. 'The piece fol
lowing will be ,vThe Peddler." The regular
summer stock prices will prevail.
Two yesr. ago OmahTtheatergoer. went
In goodly numbers to Council Bluffs to see
Mrs. Flake In "Leah Kleachna." On May
IS they will again have the Opportunity of
seeing this actress, whose appearance on
this side of the river Is prevented by pres
ent theater conditions. Mrs. Flake and the
Manhattan will present their latest success,
Iingdon Mitchell's satiric play, "The New
Tork Idea." ' The engagement will be
waited eagerly by lovers of acting that
has a real artistic purpose to actuate It.
It will be an Interesting occasion, not only
I will Krf- Mr. VM.Ir.
"...v.
In a moat delightful role, but also because
we will see again her permanent supporting
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organisation, the Manhattan company, now
In Its third season. John Mason. Oeorge
Arllss, Robert V. Ferguson. Emily Stevens
and Belle Bonn, who appeared In the com
pany In former seasons, will have Import
ant roles In "The New Tork Idea." while
Marlon Lea, Ida Vernon, Blanche Weaver,
Charles Harbury, Dudley Clinton, Dudley
cast. The play deals particularly with the
tendency of the time to divorce for trivial
. . . . . . . . . .
causes, a matter of vital Importance, which
serves as a basis for the Ingenious comedy
that Mr. Mitchell Is said to have evolved.
New Tork Society capitalised Is reflected
through a medium of satire, though there
Is throughout the play an adherence to
truth and an undercurrent of rsal human
feeling. The lines are described as ex
tremely clever and the character drawing Is
snld to be graphic. All the Incidents In the
story have had their parallel in real life.
The environment calls for handsome and
costly settings, which Mr. FIske can always
be counted upon to supply. The gowns
worn by Mrs. FIske and the other women
of the company will be of the smartest and
newest styles. For three months Mrs.
FIske presented "The New Tork Idea" In
New Tork. where It made an Immense hit,
and was declared the most delightful and
the best acted play of a generation. Tha
sale of seats of the enaragement will open
on Monday, May 13, at the Beaton Drug
company and the box office of tha New
theater, Council Bluffs. Special electric cars,
are to be run to and from Council Bluffs
for the performance.
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South
Carolina comes to the Auditorium next
Tuesday evening. May 14. The subject of
hie lecture will be "The Robbery of the
People; the Trend of American Politics);
the Dispensary Treatment of the Temper
ance Question; the Rottenness of National
Affairs." He will also touch on the atti
tude assumed by President Roosevelt with
regard to the labor troubles In Idaho which
,ed to th8 assassination of Governor Bteu-
nenherg. It was through the Omaha Chau
tauqua association, an organisation of
young business men, that this distinguished
man of the south was Induced to deliver one
of his famous lectures In this city and it Is
the Intention of this association to bring to
Short Stories
Fairbanks and the Press Club.
HEN Vice President Fairbanks got
w
up to speak at the Chicago Press
club luncheon, tendered to him
when he was In Chicago recently,
the first thing he did waa to tell
how he accepted the club's Invitation.
"I am very glad to be the guest of your
club today," said Mr. Fairbanks, "and I
hope this will not be the last occasion on
which I shall have the pleasure of Detng
entertained by you. At the tlm I ac
cepted your Invitation I was called upon
by two of your officers.
" "When you're in Chicago next month,'
said these gentlemen, 'we want to know
If you'll be our guest at luncheon. W are
anxious for you to go against the Chicago
Press club.'
Gentlemen,' I replied, 'It will afford me
great delight to go against the Press club.
because Its members have gone against m
so often.' "
Religions Bringing VP
Representative John Sharp Williams tells
of an encounter on a Mississippi road one
Sunday morning between an Itinerant
preacher and a negro, who bor on his
shoulder a freshly killed 'possum.
"Hava you any religious feeling, my
friend?" asked the minister.
"Shore." replied the negro; "I'e had re
ligious bringtn' up"
"Then you ought to know that It is sinful
t0 nunt on tne Sabbatn-
"Mlstan preacnan, rexurnea vne nero,
his eye. rolling UU the whiU. shone ''do
yu Pct nv blac'1 D1n ln Muw'M'PP' 1
gwlne to tie hlsself to any religion dat al-
,ow a 'Pl,um t0 rlht cro" d
road ahead of him an' get away free? No,
ah! A religion dat don't bend a little
when a fat 'possum heads you on couldn't
be 'stabllshed round yere by all de preach-
ah. In de country."-:ieveland Leader.
Panl Bonrget's Lemon.
"Paul Bourget th French novelist" said
a magazine editor, "thinks he understands
American women. He la continually writ
ing essay about them. Were I a woman
those essays would make me mad.
"But Bourget does understand American
men pretty well. Once, at a dinner that
Richard Harding Davis gave in his honor,
Bourget handed to our men a singularly
large and acrid lemon.
"Ha said that we were too lax and bear
ish toward our wives. He said w often
treated a pretty, yellow-haired typewriter
girl hired yesterday with more gentleness
and courtesy than we gave to wives of
twenty or thirty years' standing.
"He Instanced the case of a man who sat
reading tha evening paper one ndght, a
cigar in his mouth and bis feet on the sofa.
" 'Darling,' said hi wrfa, 'do you love
me?"
" 'Ves,' h answered, without looking up.
" 'A much a ever?1
" 'Sure,' said th man, aa he struck a
match and relighted his cigar.
" 'Why? th woman pursued tenderly.
" 'O, I don't know,' said he, 'habit, I sup
pose.' Oast Meatlea It.
Th Dunda Advertiser tells a story or a
country olarlc, still on th under aide of to,
who was driving horn along a road from
an outlying hamlet when he overtook a
young woman, lie recognised har as Mary,
th maid of all work at a farm which h
would pass on his way to th rectory, bo
he pulled up and offered har a lift. Mary
was nothing loath, and th parson waa glad
of her company. All th way to th farm
gat they chatted pleasantly, aa country
people do. and whan her destination was
reached he set har down. Then sh thanked
htm for hi a kindness and his company.
"Don't mention it, Mary; don't mention it,"
b said politely, aa a palled the rug around
Omaha In the near future many more of
America s distinguished statesmen and ora-
tors,
Oossls) from Stagelaad.
It Is stated that Charlotte Walker will be
under the management of David Belaaco
next year.
Irma Qramatlca, one of the foremost of
present-day Italian actresses, la seriously
ill In a sanitarium In Bologna, where shs
will remain for a year.
Sudermann's newest play, "Pas Blumen
boot" ("The Flower Boat waa played in
New York for the first lime lsst week. It
met with Indifferent success. In the Eu-
.l.T"
The one-act aketch, "Marse Covington,
written by Oeorge Ado, and which haa been
unod In vaudeville with success by K. J.
Connelly, Is to be slaborated Into a three
act comedy drama, in which form It la to
appear next season.
Miss Edna Faasett, who sang a small
role In the "Mile. Modiste" company and
was understudy to Mme. Frltsl ficheff. Is
Frank Daniels' prima donna In "The
Taiooed Man. " Miss Kasartt ncoied an un
usuiU success when she took Mine, bcheff's
role when the prima donna waa obliged to
retire through illness.
"Fascinating Flora" Is the title chosen for
""'"'" vv,..,
tne ne
pregenta at the New Tork Casino in auo-
cession to Louis Mann in "The White
Hen." The new piece, which Is by Joseph
W. Herbert, with musio by Oustav Kerker,
w, -Xi' ,t New Haven for the rlrat
time on May 14. Adele Ritchie will sing
the title role and the cast will Include
Louis Harrison, James E. Sullivan, Fred
erick Bond. Ada Lewis and Ella Snyder.
Ouy Standing Is to assume the principal
role In a dramatisation of Gilbert Parker'a
novel. "The Right-of-Way," which Klaw k
Krlanger will produce next season. Origi
nally Kyrle Bellew waa Intended for the
part, and some months ago It was stated
that Theodore Roberta had bean selected.
Oeorge Howard, who waa in the principal
role In "The Daughters of Men," has suc
ceeded Jack Standing as leading man with
Mrs. Carter, who la making a western tour
In hvIv. I m r9 111, Uarrv" nr.A V.u ma ' '
in revivals of "Du Barry" and Zaxa.
Lillian Russell has been meeting with suc
cess in the straight comedy, "Tue Butter
fly," which will Induce her to remain in
that sphere next settson. She will appear In
a new play, which la being written for
her by Oeorg Broadhurst and Oeorge V.
Hobart. It is claimed that the subject of
the play will create a mild sensation. Sev
eral of the characters will be readily recog
nized as prototypes of men and women well
known In New York, especially of the
Sheepsheud Bay and Uruvesond racing
meets.
Echoes of the Mansfield-Emma Dunn
controversy are heard In the recent resig
nation of Jennie fcJustaoe from Arnold
Daly's company and James Keene from "In
the Bishop's Carriage"' organisation. Miss
Eustace claims that Mr. Daly handled her
so roughly that her arms were black and
blue. Mr. Keene Is no longer Jessie Bus
ley's leading man because the actress
claims that he knocked her down. Both
Daly and Keene deny the allegations made
against them. ,
An interesting announcement of the week
to the effect that Marguerite Clarke, the
petite and talented light opera singer who
has been with De Wolf Hopper for the last
several seasons, has been selected by the
Shuberts to play the principal role In their
London production of "The Road to Yes
terday." The play will open at the Waldorf
theater at the conclusion of the Sothern
Marlow engagement there. That Mlas
Clarke' talent and popularity assured her
for eventual stardom was generally con
ceded, but her transfer to th legitimate
tage comes somewhat aa a surprise.
London's dramatic critics have taken
kindly to "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage
Patch," which was given there for the first
time last week. With one accord th re
viewers treat the pleoe. not aa a play, but
as a picture of lire, and, though none of
them Is able to say of his own knowledge
that it la true, they all seem convinced that
Just such persons aa appear In It really
exist. Even A. B. Walkley, the brilliant
critic of the Times, says: "If there are no
such people, and no such manners, we
feel that therewought to be." The work of
Mrs. Madge Carr Cook has been highly
commended on all sides, and the American
success of the piece bids fair to be dupli
cated In London. i
of Real Life
his knees and gathered up the reins. "No,
I wxm't," answered Mary, In 'an obliging
tone, and the young rector went on his way
thoughtfully.
Baffles a Reporter.
A friend of James Whltcomb Riley tells a
story of an encounter the bachelor poet
once had with a woman reporter. Tha en-
ergetlc young woman, alter strenuous effort
had finally caught Mr. Riley at the tele
phono. This Is th conversation that fol
lowed: "Is that Mr. Riley T"
"Tea That is Miss"
Miss Jones of the Courier-Journal. I've
been trying all day to get an Interview with
you, Mr. Riley
"Oh, would it were now a view Instead
0f an interview," said the poet gallantly.
"Oh, thanks. How long will you remain
In Louisville, Mr. Riley?"
"Only a short time."
"Is your wife with you?"
"No, ma'am, she Is not.
"Where Is she, may I ask?"
"Tou may ask, my dear Miss Jones, but
I find It very difficult to answer. I am In
absolute Ignorance as to her whereabouts.
For aught I know to the contrary she may
right now be at th other end of this tele
phone!" There was much laughter, and afterward
an effort to resume the interview. But In
vain. Mr. Riley had
escaped. Woman's
Horns Companion.
Dave Montgomery, who does acrobatic
stunts in "The Red Mill," la a great ad
mirer of the Irish. "An Irlahman I strong
even In hi weakest moments," say Mr.
Montgomery. "Listen to this:
"An Irishman, coming over on one of th
big liners, was seasick and bending over
the rail in great distress. An officer of th
deck stopped near him and remarked:
" 'Tou seem to have a weak stomach,
Pat
"Straightening up and throwing out his
chest the Irishman replied:
"Wake nawthin'! Ol'm throwln' as fur
as army wan on this ship, sor!'"
Young's Magazine.
It WaTAl7 Rlarfct.
They had evidently been quarreling before
entering the Sutter street csr at th ferry.
"I would thank you Mr. Johnson, not to
it by me!" aha said, icily,
"Oh, Lucy, I'll never go with her again
never, never, dearie!"
Gradually the harsh tone melted to soft
endearing phraaes. The car had become
very crowded. It stopped at Van Nsa
The conductor, wedging among passen
gers midway of the aisles could not see
the rear steps. With his hand on th bell
cord h suddenly yelled:
"How ls It back there now?"
"It's all right; we've made up again."
Impulsivaly responded th young man.
"Oh, Wlllard, he didn't mean us!" Ban
Francisco Chronicle.
CaatlasT Ea.
A Detroit woman said of tn let General
Russell A. Alger:
"In company with a half dosen other
women a committee. In fact I once waited
on General Alger to try and tntereat him ln
woman uflTrag.
"He was Interested. He admitted tb
truth of many of our argument. But In
the matter of supporting u b would not
go as far as w wanted him to go.
"On of th women got. I am afraid, a
little overexcited. In her sdrea to tha
general ah imputed to woman mora vir
tue than any merely human creature could
possess. At th height of her eloquence
General Alger, chuckling, interrupted ber.
"11 said he had once attended a woman
suffrage meeting where the woman lecturer
a th platform had boaaitd about wemaa
AMI SEWKJT.
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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
CHAS. D. HANFORD
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In Hhakcsprarr-'g Drama
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40 PEOPLE IN THE PRODUCTION, 40
FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
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Auditorium. May 20th to km 1st, Inclusive
This 1 th am elaborate soanlo reproduction of th most famons
streets and shop of beautiful Paris, a originated by Mrs. Potter Palmar
aad produoed witii such phenomenal suoeeaa ln Chicago,
A "Queen ef the May" will b chosen by popular vote. The young
lady iwoeiTins; the most vote will be orowned with elaborate ceremonies
and presented with a haadsome diamond ring.
The young lady standing seoond and third ln the contest will b
raised to the rank of prlnoeases and rspctlTly presented with a solid
gold braoalat and aaoklao.
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Will Open Sal May 18
FINN'S OMAHA BAND
AUOMEITTED BT TEW SOLOISTS
Special Tbl d'Hote Dinner
a to 10 P. M., BOO
ASKTSSXOH 10OJ CHl&DBVBsT PBEB
After 7 130 P. , B5c Children, whan Ae
companiad by Parent, Pre
COafXtTO Opening May 87th DUBS and
III HEW TOBK BABD
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Kengagement extraordinary of South Car
ollna's distinguished son Senator Baa B.
Tillman,, who will lecture Tuesday Might,
May 14, nls subject touching on the rob
bery of the common people the trend of
American Politics the dlspenaary treat
mnt of the temperance question Roose
velt'a attitude toward the Idaho mur
derers. Don't miss the opportunity to har
him. Prtcps 2Bo, 60c, 7Bc and J1.00. Re
served seats now on sale.
Council Bluffs
Sat. May 18
MRS. THE NEW
FISKE YORK IDEA
Mrs. Pisk will not appsar In Omaha,
Seats on sale at Beaton Drug Co.
Our Famous
Hard
Rolls
are served at all first class cafes
and restaurants.
Mad only by
Ttia U. P. Steam Baking Co.
Just as this woman was doing. The lec
turer, h said, ended a striking: climax with
th question:
" Whar would man b tf it had not
been for woman T
"She looked around th crowded hall.
Th silence waa Intense. She raised her
hand and cried again, impressively:
" 'I repeat, wher would man b if it had
not been for woman T
"Than a coars vole from th rear re
plied: " 'In paradli. ma'am.' "Detroit Ft
Presa
' Chea Reereatlea.
H. O. Havmeyr, th famous head of th
American sugar industry, said of a muck
raking magaain article:
"Article such as this don't Impress on
with their sincerity or their Justice, Read
ing them, on I reminded of the rich old
woman who said to har daughter:
" 'Isn't it dull and stupid r
" 'Dull and stupid Is no word for It," th
daughter answered. 'I'm bored to death.'
"Th mother yawned.
" 'Ring for tb cook,' sh said. rWH glv
har a regular good scolding Just to kill
tlm.' '
-
fro aa gale t Hospital.
An Irishman In a larg city was wander
ing around hunting BT. Luke's hospital,
when h met a man who looked kindly
and proved to b a policeman. He asked:
lx you know, sor, wher Is Bt.
Luke'
hcapltalT I want to go tbera The big
policeman replied: "Sure, I do, my friend.
Tou go down to th nixt corner, turn to
th lift about half a block, and there right
In th center you will find the finest sa
loon in ths city run by Tim Murphy. He
I a big, foln lookln' man an' tinds
be-r-r hlsuf; he will be behlnt tbe bay-r-r.
You walk up to him and briskly say, "To
hell with th pope.' When you wake up
you will be In 6t. Luke hospital. Uood
day, sr." Kw York Times,
AMl'fF.MEXTI.
WOODWARD
& DURCCGG
Mgrs.
SATURDAY MATINEE
ALLEN
SATURDAY rilQHT
TWELFTH MIGHT
Queen of May?
.Street.
AUDITORIUM
Engagement Extraordinary
OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S
DISTINGUISHED SON
Senator Ben R, Tillman
Who Will lctur
Tuesday (light, May 14
Ilia Subject Touching
on
Ths Bobbery of th Common
People, the Trend ox Amerioan
Politics, tbe Dispensary, Treat
ment of the Temperanoe Qu.a-
tion, Booaevelt' Attitude Toward ttu
Idaho Murderer.
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY
TO HEAlt HIM
Prices 25c, 50c, 75c and f 1.00.
Reserved Seats Now on Sale
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IIUUU 15-25-50-7 I lO-iB-6fl
4 Nights, Starting Matinee Wed
nesday MAT. TODAY
LAST ATTRACTION 1 OF REGU
LAR SEASON
THE CONYIGT'S DAUGHTER
A Story of Love, Hate, Passion
and Self -Sacrifice.
EXCELLENT CAST MAGNIFI
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THURSDAY NIGHT Opening of
Summer Stork
Prices 10c, 20c, 25c. Matinees,
10c and 20c
The Elmore Stock Co.
In That Stirring Western Play
The Scout's Revenge
CARLOADS OF SPECIAL
SCENERY
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A New York Production and Cast
Direct from New York
Next Sunday THE PEDDLER
NEW THEATER.
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
A. B. BealU Manager.
one night oaiar
Saturday, May 18
MRS.,
FISKE
And the MANHATTAN COMPANY
Presenting Under Harrison
Grey Flake'a Direction
THE
NEW YORK IDEA
B LANGDON MITCHELL
Important Mrs. Flak will not
appear ln Omaha. 8pclal electric
cars to and from Council Bluffi
before and after performance.
BEATS ON SALE TOMORROW
a Keatoa Drujg Oo.