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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1908)
B Gossip About Plays and Players m 1 THE OMAHA SUNDAY T.EE: MAY C4. IPO. OIAL3 r I TV J? 1 HETHER the revimmeriatrm of; W tbe Julr of tbe dwrli-t croft to the grand Jury that M Inqutre into the quality tit drama wttfl at the local tt.eete-s has eriy effect. If ebowa the trend of public thought. For msny y-sr. Tlie IW, la common with o.ber ressorlr.g public Journala, hat decried tbe exhibitions of CTlnie and dissipation that bare twn foisted upon ua by managers, who took refuge be hind tba assertions tlmt "roil must five the people what thry ax willing to pay Tar." It la not worth while Just now to tflaraaa under what condition the aaiur palta sf drj.ltiri.hlc drama had It birth, or why It remained so long. That tt ha been bo successful la due solely to the fact that public oplraon more slowly. Great reform art not accomplished by leaps, al though the change may eventually come with revolutionary swlftnear.. The growth of public opinion la alow, but that It 1 urely growing against tlie play that merely exploit human misdeeds In a tawdry fash Ion, glorirytng In some degree the crime It pretends to reprehend, la manifest in uch announcements aa that made last week to Th local grand Jury. Tou can not Indict nation today any more than you could in Burke day, but It ta Boaafble to clone tba theatrra that la devoted solely la the purveyance of miserable trash. - A batter Uluatratlon could acarcely have been cbooea thaa the play which closed tha auaaon at tha Krug. "Tt Burglar and tba lAdjr" la a aplendld example vt the effort ta brtnr certain pbaaea of tha mod ern literary effort within tha mental grnep of tba patrona of tba "piptilar-irlcod-' tiiea- Cera. When Mr. Hornung bantered hi mora or leae revered uncle. In. lKyle. and ha not yet shown her quality in tlie chur jvropoaed ta oreat a criminal who would i ectcr of Kittle Verdun. Fhe will be a ba mar Jnterwrtlng and receive more pub- revelation In the part. The caet la of intrr ,11c aunport than had been given to the eat alao, for It brlnpa back Mias Iuk and detrrtV Of PrlfnM mrA rrimlni,) n !.. I aolver of puxxle.a evolved by the good doc tor, &affla wa born aa the antitype of Sherlock Hotmoa. Thl debonnalre burglar faadnatea ua with hi coo) calculation of -chancea In crime, and at time charm u with hi manner, but we are sever al lowed to loae aight of the fact that he la a criminal. Hla good qualitlea are brought rromliiently lnt view at all time, but Juat when b la about to win our sympathy and we are, almost ready to wish for him a better fate, be turn u aaide with eome wanton theft, some abune of confidence, om violation of boapltallty, untn we are glad to know that the axiom of the thief taker that every criminal has a weukneaa la sure xo operate In thl caae and that Booner or later Raffle will reach th limit of hla auoceaa and meet the punishment 1 deacrvea. In hla dramatisation of the ptorlea. Mr. Hornung yielded to the de mand for a happy ending, and left lit with tha option of thinking that Raffles ea c&pod entirely, or that Captain Bedford wa able to overhaul Mm. even in tha Ixm 4 on fog and despite the fact that he had steamship ticket purchaaed to leave tha count. rr. And the lame exruae ha ma-a for hlmwelf when he blind a evmpathetlc I wtJ" lslna- "ut lnn th unr P nd lnexperlraced girl with his ophtstrls I nlnC. an A lets us laugh and over about belnc born with the Instinct Is not enourh to oonvtnce. Raffles Is a thief; that la the Inevitable conclusion left st tha and of the story, and st the end of the play. Tha moral la Inevitable. In "The Burplar and the lay," Raffles Is dearaded Just as the detective who Is ss Intereettnt; rn the Doyle ttorles. or th Osboriaa or Sue novels, descends from his hlrh plaoe and beewmes smsatlona'ly tawdry la "Old Eleuth" or the like. Timt wlik;h was meant aolelr to entertain In the way of enlisting lor the mrment at tention ta certain facta tn eonnoctlon with cruse IS iarna awry from lta purpose, .and too often has the very opposite effect. The criminal becomes a liere and the man who Is aeeklns; to vindicate tbe law Is made ta appear la a duspicable .'tfht. The evO that this sort of drama doea ' beyond calculation. It eacltes the Imagina tion of the untrained mind and too often fires some boy with an ambition to emu late the deeda of the burt;lar, the murderer or other Indivdual who controla the destiny of the .play by his Crimea The prosperity that follows on his WTonrdoIng Is ailurlnr and the palpable error by which he falla Into detection la so easily avoided that the jath of crime la made more attractive than the path of virtue. Many a boy baa Yuken liia first lesson In actual crime at the thea ter where the cheap melodrama is served. 4 Some emoouraslng indications are noted In the affairs of tbe theaters devoted to this sort of thins. The season that has Just closed has not "been a remarkably Apr-ofttable one for fbe plays of the sort complained of and tt Is pot altogether Im probable that another season will see something eubstltuted for the uproarious "thriller." If the managers themselves be come Interested ra the suppression of the cheap drama that mere.hr glorifies crime snd depravity It will not long continue to orfend sTood taste and public decency. The outcry against the "ainut" drama had its effect, and marbe la this Instance tbe clamor against tha "crime drama will be a potent It may be that the public ha been surfeited wlta the miserable stuff and Is ne longer to be allured to the theater by bright llghta. big noises and fantastic Imi tations of opium dens or similar habitats af vice and wretchedness. No matter what the cause. If the efT-t Is the cessation of th offending plava tt will be grateful. It Is not possible to have a strong and destrabia drama without contrasting the stood and bed elements of man's nature. It Is tbe conflict between the good and evil In humanity that makes up life, and tbe stag Is a place where life ia reproduced. TKot with photographic exactness, for that would beootne ledioua with lta commuD plaoe and dull presentation of unlntrret ng thtnga. Nor will too much exaggeratl a be perzurited, for a duiturted picture becuro a carrtoatura. I'ut t!e dramatist muat tuava tbe artistic faculty of idealizing and grouping bo aa to set f irth wliat 1 in the guise of what may be. In ' a lecture re cently delivered before the extension course of tbe I'nlveralty of Chteare Otis Skiriner summed up thia po'.nt very", completely. Mr. Eainner was talking of "The Aetur s Ethi cal Viewpoint" and m the euurse of bis lecture said: The end in view rourt not be ob ruded; the morel mum not be brought Lome by too great a aliess of the authors intent, f r. aa Victor ti ufo .!!. "Tli stafr munt make of thuurht fuod fur the cr Ttna end can never be gained by erudition alone. The whole mum L animated br Hie fervor and lmaguiatlon of the play wright. "Art Is only fcrest.- says Wl;lp-tbT. trlwi 1 nupnt almost have taken as a oetaiiie teat for tins talk the well knows advice of UamlHt to the layer: "lln purpose of piaviug. altoee eud, lntth at the firm and ana. aas and la to hmd tie mlTor up u raature; te atiow virtue her van feature. e-ora ber owa ln.net; tlie vety i anj budy of the time i.ia form and preaaur.' Irue dramatic endi-avor mu.t bi-ld lie mirror up te nature, but n mist be t:U niated by an uumr'yiii puriK.ee Horror, lust, mKr.nea ana crime must not be put lursiai'd to reant ni-re Mr. traits vt iirrur, luat. luxiuineas and crime f ir IhemanUe aiolic. VTlie 04jo tern vila t ion of a work of tharie W: Is uplifting 4n!y a hn Ue are rf truty and pr. portion la made fli-mitiant Tns shadows and dark epota a e Uie-e. bu tue ultimate ilew and tlie tite carrit- aay la one of loeaUain, lift and beauty. It was J UK- J an: a aim said, "ivea ht U aasaaamali-. vki a hell tt strangles. Tragedy remeribers t; at It wear th crrwn and carries the scepter. The uretlon that a local censor 1 ' nam, who ehatl hare tha power to de- termlne what plays may 1 pre "'Wed and what may not, Is-ecercely worthy of srrl- ; oui considers t Ion. Such an office would 1 a nhncxiou to the public aa to the theatrtral mnrers. It will net do to put the keeping of tbe conscience of the whole people Into tbe hand of one man. nt matter how rood and wtee he mny 1. The onry reasonable way to effectively cimliat tlie meretricious In the drama la to alistan from patronizing It. Tbe stimulation of public sentiment against It la a n-esnv and the educe tinn of the youngnr membrii of the community 1 another. I egln with them early. Inculcate a Jove for the ib-au-tiful. act before th-in examples of fnoi and train them along right Urea. Oft the mind awakened to a point where It 1 not attracted by the mere'y cheap and g'ree oup dramatic production, where It wlrl de mand something more substantial and mer ftorlouB. and the battle la won. But r member that the merely mushy bock or play la Just aa harmful aa the real: he 3 one. Catanfac Errata. At the Byd thea er thia week the Wood ward Stock corrpanr will give over lta arrtoua efforta and devote the time to the lighter drama, a well known three-act farce comedy "Charley a A unt" having been ae lected aa the bill. Thss alwaya popular play win gli-e the metnoera of the company a chance to ehow what they can do with th lighter and anappler thing at the theater. Mr. Morriaon haa betn iwn befur In the role of Jack Cheancr, but Miaa Fleming alls Power, who were tot In the bill lust week, idlaa tijwnccr ia still In. a are Measra. Ienlthorne, Wtllnck, Piiultcr, Paul, Peck and Schrode. Mr. Lilvlngstone has provided the piece with the setting eaacntlai to its proper production, and has carefully rehearsed the company, so that a pleasing performance ia aBBured from the first. The piece will be offered at a roaiin-e thia afternoon, and each evening during the wek., with other mntineea on Tuesday, Thuraday and Saturday afternooi.. ii It was in "The Man from Mexico," which will be tbe bill at the Burwood this week. that William Collier, now accepted aa one l of America's beet comedians, obtained his I first real opportunity. That he made much of it la a story too well known to need repeating here. As Is generally the oase with comedies, there are three acts, each dealing out bundles of fun and-lung laugha ic. a manner to discourage the pre ceding act The acenes are laid In New Tork City and In tbe prison on Black well's Island. Of course such funny thing aa Mr. lu Souchet causes to happen In the comedy could never hsppen on Elack- look their impossibility. Fallowing Tues day's matinee Mr. Francis and Mr. Mc termid, assisted by Miaa King, will re ceive their friends on the stage. Ehirt- i waist matinees mill be given on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The las: performance of "The Christian" occur today. Omaha ha had no company of German player In the last four years, and no that Akemiann tVengerold's company la to be at the Burwood June 1, I and &, It Is an event which German apeak trie people In the three cities are going to recognise most neartlly. This excellent organisation has been In Davenport all of the last sea son and possesses a most excellent reputa tion. Special scenery and effects will be brought here for the engagement, which will consist of four distinct plays, all to be given In the tongue of the Fatherland. The sale of st ats has been open since Mon day last, and It ia not surprising to chron icle that three-fourth of tiie ticket byyera have purchased seat for each perf orcnance. Ij, appreciation of the fact that such a treat is not often accorded in Omaha. At the Burwood theater, June 1 C and 6. Mr. Flake and tbe Manhattan company will appear in Ibaeni's "Rosmersholm." This Is Mrs. Flake's newest offering and reports from New Tork. where she pro duced tt only recently, say that she lias never given a finer porformance. The role of Rebecca Vest is one for which Mrs. Fiake is Ideally fitted, and she Is said to excel In It her former triumphs aa Teas, Becky Sharp and Hedda. The play la mod ern. Intensely interesting and without u. euual for -sheer dramatic pvwnr. By many it is considered Ibsen's masterpiece. Tin main theme is the love of Rtlmcia Vest and John Roamer and its final expiation. Alao Involved Is the political and religious strife between radical and conaervaxiv e forces, which, like the other elemeuta of the story. Is true to human nature the Civilised world over. Every character In the play la an important one and, as usual with th -offerings under the management of Harrison Fiake, the cast Is of exec-p-tlonal merit. In the cast are Arthur Forrest. George Arlise, Fuller Meilieh. Albert Brui. ing and Mary Muddern. The seat sale opens tomorrow muraix.c. OeaialBi frvan StmelaaaU A acberut to i-erve a ru on an actress wlucu savors more of clever intention tlian truth is said to have been tried in lundun. The ltiga.1 pa;-i us iajva up in u bouguet enu lu thia o-e;.ue aiaeuia baoiued over the lootiigiits tu the uusua luuug niaiaun. A certata actor says that artiile his com pany was touring m tne s utu nut luns at u lie ni into oi- ui tlie ,i:luus in a ftoutti Carolina toaa wliere tne UiMin-nary si atem is in vogue. "What have yuv. in tlie suape of perUKlicalsr' tut player Shlied of tne ouaay attrudanu "ii.in liyuiu. saiu ' pmmpily answered tne attendant, "inti and wine, but mostly cum liquor, sail." Aa aKlnus friend wrote Riiee B'.aU aak ing for a few run that would b-lp her pet-serv ber enmpiexiun aa auocessf uily aa acirtes uo. Mia Sianl replid in pjrt aa loliow: "Alwajs remove the lac before rc-tiruig. liul le sure to place it where it oan be easily found in caae of lire. Never Uhe cos'oeiica liiey are injurli.ua to the akin, belore goiti out use sin.jlv a little rui re lor the c.h ks. a blue t it t..r n... eyi-a. a g;e I'p rout. , and then bruaii ihe vyr nFl,i.. i.c ani giKKI taoe tK.w der. ever arms lea ana c i lee at n,. same meal and never eat poached ec-s wt.tie runnltig fast. Inha-:iun ia one Cif the moei fi-MUeut causes of a bad com plexion." Shakespeare eavs something about what .i,. ,,i ,i . , pp. vented a eketrri writer from turnt UU1 Si ieu puniiBiioa.. ii ixiioemc la one ,.f the tMLragraphs devoted to love-maalne "The Ik ad drops s 1'ttle on one Blue; u.f eyelids rre dr. an mote cbwely thue usual the eye direr'. 6 toward 'he otWt, move with s'.ot-; the mouth ts half oi.tned i. respiratt'iu is slow and fn.is time to litpe cut l-itin try a j rf.Touiia s.ei na the "im lau nriigenii oy ine aide if the Hd". In more inipuiatv niaTifetatituis n amis are extnded The lendencv te ward reunion varies from The clasped halicia of earm and cordial friendship to the ordinary stase embrace of lovers of ni'pos't s-x exprewed by int"l!y pasa ing the seme around tlie neck." In tialv's thater. New Tork, a S'"ii-I hat rack has bees plaoi-d in the luhhy women can clH'k their headcear, liv n ti.is season is too large te buid is the lap. la.i Uncalled "Tlie tiirla of Yesterday and hand. Jtiggie it, ligeb- it and Joggle It, while i.iy Vtri piearut it. j the people, tne van arui 4X the pcupie, A b-iok of icstru.nK.ns f.w aetor. i,.tand outside hungering for a look at the This is PositirtJj the Greatest r.!ae Erer Offered ia s High Grz'e Uonis . m Chair. x All Goods Marker in Plain Figures, and Exactly as Described and Illustrated, and Said at Actu2'iy Advertised Three Rooms Furrished Complete for S5250 Terms: SB .00 Caaii, $4X0 Xontolr. H-00 XontAlr. 6750 Four Eooms Furnished Complete for. Terms: rr.00 Ctsh; S5X0 Monthly. "vi.i-;; X.J Music and Musical Notes X THIS column there lisve been some articles recently about the I abuses of Technique. The idea lias been advanced, backed by Iv.arjl c:a:jeteut authorities. ttiat J in, has been too much dlsplay ol techniijU at the tapense of MuBic, and that concert arclstc have been "playing up" the technique side of their art too much, while the beauties of the realm of music have l-en slighted; and that audi ences have been treated to display of skill and feats of execution by Priest of the Art, lnatead of hearing the true message of the Art proclaimed by the Prophets. The Prophets mere always the true Artlnts of tlie age. Tliey were always possessed of the artiFtic temperament. But some of the student people hsre been disturbed b these saj-lngar and the writer has been taken to taak for his attitude. One student who has been perplexed say a: "1 am working very hard to get this tech nique; am I wasting try time? Am I studying hard to acquire aomethlng that I must throw away?" Far from it Technique la absolutely necessary, Tou cannot sing or play any instrument without technique. Technique Is tlie means to an end. and the end is al ways what you are working to. Technique is the physical part of your work. It must not be slighted or neglected. The 'time" and the "reading" and the "interpretation" are the mental partsT and the fet ling." or "spirit," of the work Is tlie soul ptrt. The trinity must be preent in order to have tlie unity. In other words, the three phase must lie equally develojed In order lo have the beautiful and complete whole, which Is a balanced unity. Work on technique Is imperatively neoee sar.v. It is the foundation of the entire structure of your musical building. Eut whtt the writer ha objected to is that we have too much diaplay of technique and not enouen beauty (in which music must abound, or ctaae to be music) In all of our concert. Tou dear student, mho are working for technique Just t:, n.usl remember that It is being dcvel'iped so that you may be able to "do thiiiLTa" automatically, so far as the muscles go, when you come later on to the study of the beautiful things in music which you will learn to play or sing Technique ia the key which opens tht luck ta the treasure-house, but you mual first obta'.i-' the key If y4u would at tue treasures. Vhen you have been able to unlock tlie door of tlie treaaure-h'jusb, you must look for the trcasuri; you must not stand at the door, lecturing on the merit of the key Tou mut bring forui the treasures ni-d ehow thorn. Instead of wasting your time and effort In polishing the key hicli v,.u the entrance. Too many of our sxallt-d artists or vlr tuosl stand outside the treasure-houae show ing trick with the key. how t iey can twirl it around on their fingers, catch it ahur ihirls in a circle, and S3 on: do all man- ........ ..l, I, ,. th. eir.fr rf n,m. treiFureS. ana seeing iiotnuig oui sey jug gling at technique dtaiiluy, turn away dis gusted and say. ' Lei ua go where we can fcjr.iiseU; these muK.cal fu'ik are too muc:. abaoibed in tliemaelves to see us waiting ! here for music. Work for your scale, by all means, per fect your fingering, your power of execu tion; develop jour musch-s, mcreaae your power of a pliysiral'nsture. Thia ia all necessary, absolutely neot-saxry. But when you have mustrred all of that, remember that you hare not done axytliu g but merely begun ta open tbe ftatt -of tlie gardens uf Musk, and that while the "means" ar workeA out Ly patitsuoe aid cart, said aoms- 12 w iV via i s4. , -,.-n w K- m ra fai.. Prices. 275 For this Folding find Reclining Eo-Carl Terms CO cents weekly, This excellent fold ing cart has an ad justable reclining back, has an all steel frame, has rubber tired wbeelB, and folds very compactly. It is an exceptional value and is easily worth $4.00. $750 Euys the Peonies Sr Special BefrigeraiM Terms: WUOO Cash. SOe WeaUy. ctrsurxrr x.zrmaazsvaTou We are sole nsrent for tuls famous line. Tlie most econ omical, the most sanitary, and tne most scientific refrigerator made. Ha seven (ntrate and instinct wiilla. and has niltifraJ wool f 11 line. Guaranteed to pay for itself in a slngta season in the cost of the ice it saves. It will pay you to Investigate the merits of the turovy refriger ators. times flrudgery, tlie "etjd" Is tiiat. Io not work so that you may show off tbe "means." or "method." or "technique," but diligently apply yourself to the study of the great beauUes and rich treasure of the Kingdom of MuBic, which a subservient and obedient technique enables you to pre sent to the hungry and expectant world. An artisan is a tecuniuian. An artist is ain expositor. The one show what he can do with his machinery. The other shows what he can do with his aoul and mind. The visit of the Minneapolis orchestra, under Mr. Emil Obcrhoffer, promises to be a rare treat which tlie present May Festival organisation lias procured fur us. The con certs will be given us scheduled below, and the official programs are here printed In full: r-ROiKAM. THfRSDAY. MAT & AFTERNOON.- 1 ia) "L'espertu Buononcinl (b) "I Am a Roamer" MeiuleiMoai Mr. Borroff. 2 (a) "Recitative ed ria (Morie vofTioi" di ljmanuele d'Astorga (h) Arietta" dl Pietro I.omenioo Para dies di Napoli anit-JTlti. Miss Petrlng. t (a) "Wle Bist uu Meme ivoemgin" Brahms fb "Vercehlist-lies fctaendchen" Brahm tc "Widmung " Schumann Mr. Borrofl. lnturmieaion, 4 (a) "O Heart of Aline ..Clough-Jjeierhter b 'The Curl" Neidiingur tc) "My Bover, He Come on the BKee" . C'lough-llgliter Miaa Petrlug. I ai "Gaaonetta" (b) "Wiopenlled" It) "Miuuetto" Mr. Fischer. S (a "Frlede" tb) "t'rigeduld" (ci "WauOerer's Night Bong"... d) "Ala Rublein Rlein" wJerrj oi Windsor ) . .Pergoleae . Schuliert .... Ieclter Rger . Schubert Laszl Wives Weber Mr Borrt.rf. THT-RSDAY. MAY is FYTT.N1NG. 1 Varcli of H image (from 6.gurd Jorm.!far) Grieg t Overtute-OleTon ... Weber 5 Pvmpnony No. V in C Minor. .Beethoven 4 At'esrn eon br. Andante oon moto, rV'herao Finale 6 Pulte Casae NolMette (T'e Nut tte'ken Tachaikowski 1 Cl ara'-terlFtic Dances . ia) V arch il.i "fiance of tt.e Bonbon Ftilry"... ci "Trepak" (RuMsan Uancej ...... id) Arahliin Iimk le i Oiitie-- I'an.e fi Tcv pine Tie nee Ii Valae I Fleurs (Fb-wer Willi).. t Vaaietioti f yf.plionique for soli "cello Boellman Mr Fischer. 7 Pf.ndlnn f .r Wind lnat ruments Ipoe- t h umonii ... Beet hoven Two Oii'M. Two r"rinets. Two Bassoons ruic" Fnir It"e-B. fc (a) ZUareuner Welen iGlpry 'Alrr fiarssate (Id "Ronianra" r F Beethoven Mr. Mepr.crt. PvtrT'h'inlc f' "'tn 1,es I"-lurtes) 1 pRi.cr:aM. fhit'y may a. after- VOON. 1 Hungn'ian 'VJakfi'-ki March Berlhat Fr-'tn T meiTiat I'm of Faust. t Overture. "t' ll'HTi TeM-: Rtwstnl I PvHipborr V E Minor, "Fr'im Die New Wrrli" Pvorak (a I rlaeio-a'.h gro multo (hi 't I'm." (el "fi"berso. M'ii Vivace" "AH-er" e.. f-i .c " I Tenor Solo Oriaway. Aw-ke Tielovefl CileriiiT "avhir From "HtewBths's Wertdinp Feast." Mr. CitrNrn'. f-P r f!vt Kul' N -.. 1 1 Mumlne S. Tl.e fieat h of . S A ""as Twtk-- 4 In tt.e Hall of the Mmr tir Kir -rlee 6 Ibiv I'tti.rees One; (III f ), A "a Rubinstein lei put-In' (tour No. t Ruhtntem 7 imt Air FT"w Rune i T . B"eh Arranged as 1" t - All tl.e First Violin By Wiltmlmi. bl Minuett Balaoni wrl?i Cirehestra. I Overture. Tan-hbu-r Wagner FF.IIiAT V AY Sa-rrvnVING. Havrtn iwatorio " rehtnm " by the Tiraiorio 'lety, one hundred mixed olee. fioluiits: Miaa Aswe pet ring, e"prane; Mr Frederick Carterrj'. tenor; Mr. Al bert Borroff. basse. Tba Mlnnaap m J 4Hrf tt , Beautiful Chase Leather Terns: S1.C0 Cash. 50 ceets Here's a most rrmarkaMe ralue Id Chair, ttid it Indicates to yon the TaJue at Um- IVojilcn Kton. This beautiful Morria Ctair 1b riurtly as iIluNtratd and 1e made of solid q u artrr-sa wt-d oak of a beautiful (rain. It Is hlrUy mtild and i4jl-d to a riaoo finish. It is i-holntT'd la rbae Wtbrr of an extra fin grade that trill wear fnlly as ell as the genuine leather. The large cir cular back is diamond tufted, and has a patent rod adjustment. The front t.otit hare carved claar frrt, and the seat of the chair' has a raffled front. Tbo t-l springs In the seat are oil-ttmppred. and are soft and comfortable, Tha design of this chair Is neat and rli. should appoal to people of good tufte. At ttaB a bore low prior it is tbe most remarkable vaJae that baa rvcr lx--n offered to tbe people of Omaha. This Elegant Porch Rocker Only Terns: 59 cents Cash. 50 cents Monthly Hte is undoubtedly the preatent value evr offered In a iKirx-h rocker. Never before Las such an excellent article bfen offered at such an ertreme-ly low price. It is exactly like Qlnstration and is rutde of tM-lected white niajlr, and the back and neat are of double woven reed of an imported and selected quality, it is most subsuintially built and has large 4-inch vide arms. It is built by expert workmen and is iuo4 comfort able. It is a value that you could not possibly duplicate elsewhere for less that $4.00, and we doubt If you could do it at that price. We secured a very large quantity of these rockers and hence are enabled to Quote you this excep tional price. Remember you do not hare to ray cash, unless you want to; In fact, you do not even need to call, simply send ustt2.50 c&bh, or 0 cents as a first payment, and we will deliver tbe rocker to yon as lone as they last. Actios Ufi nd.IlC6 We are sola amenta. .On a rant sad to ont row gas bill fully one-third. Iiirect action Gas Kances have re movable burners and the broiler is above the oven. Direct Action Caa Kanges are thoroughly guaranteed the oven is ready for baking as soon as lighted, and they bake bis cuits in 10 minutes. Tht'y have full steel bodies, and are made by expert workmen. Thia week we offer a special Gas Kange JJ4 5Q at the low price of Terms: $10 Cask; SOc Weekly. Member United Furniture Buy lug Syndicate 64 Largs Storea. fARNAM STREETS. OMAHA. mm niM"mmm ny. t m'WMUMJiLmjsriwxmFrwzmtmr-nm---, m mm m u biihih laii mm s slliiiiiiBnii iTiit WiisTl tfsma daHit'il'H'rt' t AMISEMEITS. AitEMElT - ' MJm. .. AllllCHESl't. I B QY O ' T W A TT cr oil qau I more than B W . . B KOBl ktSSS ft Bx P II CJ Li I wSCHKnil I WOODWARD STOCK CO. rTnn rreeentlng tbe craming Oomeiy. H '-I tj Pl A J CHARLEY'S AUNT 8 Vj n rilCXI, 10o and tbe B I jt 1 f I 1 alTOItl STTITOAT, TTTEKDAT, TKTTB.BIAT, SATTTKBAT. H 1 ' I J I J J 1 For Ret.ei-1-ation, over, call: Bell, Douglas 1S19; Independent, A-rni. H ! " w Vu i hit t PHONES Bell, Dou9. 1506 llnd. A-1506 onx SHIRT-WAIST MATINEES Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. The Man From Mexico "BKJITX ST, XKXICp ZS aTOTsIZXG It! A Cri." Reoeplion bv Mesara. Francis aim MclH-rinia, asaisted 1: Miss King, at Tues. Mat. TODAY-Lasl two times ot THE CHRISTIAN fane 1-8-8: GHoman Flayers ta Selected aVepertaire. Seats now Bailing. fmnm -- Mrs. Fisks and Tba MaBtiattaji Company. Seat aale opens tomorrow. TOCKToMPANY Bj-mphor.y orchestra: Ira B. Fetiniman, conductor. These concerts will lie given at the Audi torium, which has been apecially adajited to the needs of the festival. I have beard nothing but enthusiastic praise of the work of this Minneapolis yr.iphory orchestra and Its wonderful conductor, Mr. Otierhoffer, frorn all aoihcea, where I lav sourht Information. THOMAS J. KEL1.T. Maaical IiMh. On Mnndav evening at the Lyric theater, order the auspices of St. Fhilip's thurib. Mme. E. Alalia Hackley of lenver. who lea Just returned from her stuDiea in 1'uns, 1 will give a rwital. assisted by the best lo' al talent. Mra. Flora t.-aaeiiB j-inastou will be accompanist. Following 1 tlie pro gram: -, Piauu 6 i.lo Rustle of Rjirliig Eindlng Miaa Flossie May Craig. Cornet Tmet tJh, That We Two Were Maying Smith Ban ijcedunes and Ernest Fleet wood Tyler. Aria Belragplo ift"miramtrte) Roaainl Mrr.e. E. Asalia Hackley. Reading eW-lcted .;: Mrs. Alphonso M llsm. Contralto fic.l-F..r True R. I"e Eoven Mr. Ceeelia Wilson Jewell. Piano P..io Fifth Valae Ooddard Mrs Flora Caaaells Finkstoii. a-To Vv First Girl J'hr Ti,e Little Inah Girl Li.hr c-Flower S'.ng Berlguanl Mme. E. Asalu Heekley. Violin Solo- a-Sr.r.ca Wtthnut Word b c'avaliera Rnstlea'-a Mascagu! I'lysaes E Cross. Tenor Rulo Chanson d Terrador (Car men i Bradley E Walker. t 8-Pt1r.r Hefiacbel b Fleurer Me Teus -Le Cidi . . .Maasenet K Axulis H"-kler Charb-s Havlleek. the well km.wn ynnn riol'rist. will give a recital on PuT.dav e-enlnr. Mar 14 snd will l aeeisied b Vr Man- M Bnrh. Mlas Mamie M k and Mr. Francis Potter, to be held at tbe rurner ball. Thirteenth and Iiorraa A very interest mg piano recital wa s-tven bv the Junior and eeniir rupila of Miaa Florence E. Paake last Saturday even- In Each oeptrtn'iit iiaa a separate pro- ; gram. A program of Interes'ii.g nun tiers ws given by the pupb i'i waaame iiaeieD 5 j,( tie Set wioller -er M ueUer auailjriuai on Wednesday evening, last. Llcrris Chair TERMS: ' Jl! ff 53 ntsCas!Lr4j Weekfy a Fj)eDdlJ Morri tJtiat yta can obiaia 50 cents lioBty 'xSTI-X' .BA 11 ra. e5rinLa - inn JP75 For this CoHapsibie 0 Eo-Cart Taras: SI Cash, SOe Weekly. (Without Hood ) This in destructible curt is uutde of all steel and must not be confused with Inferior carls that are made of wood bud are offered else litre. It fold compactly and has an adjustable back. TOMORROW""" H. A. Du Eaoucrtel'si Etlervekceni Comedy Air Doiae Theater, iSr Clay Qtn3l"cwDomiaioD Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Dr. Jekyll snd Mr. Hyde Wednesday, TTiday and Sunday NO KATIMES s rUCES, lOc sal SOt May Music Festival Hay SBtb and mb Andltonnm ldinnepc!is Symphsn Crcbestn Kzydo's Oratorio "Creation" LAXCI atZXZO CZOB.TTS. Voi-al Soloists Soprano. Tenor. Bas. Instrumental HoUhmk 'iello arid 11nin. roir& (nruj ootcits. ThuraJay afternoon and evening. I:SC and a.bU; Friday afternoon and evening, i JO and a. 0. Popular iTlee. Reserved Beats. 60c to $1. Lreneral Admlaaion, luc. Reason Tit kets. any seat in the house. 2fc0. Apply at Boa tiffioc. Auditorium. The Boyd Theatre - School of Acting (A practical training school for dramatic and peratic stage) Fonrlh Season Now Open Student ' Matibea Enfaj-enieni LILLIAN FITCH. Lrcior Vi. J. BVRCESS. Manager "it u A : .v. r;TTf; t ir t S FOR MIRE frFDILDRESS SUITS ll, S.SUCARWAH r e fAKNAM JZ -Tt.- . aS r-18"4"'" 1 n rrV-'" i , S IZi-'-Jl".rr -a. , Five EoornsQ Furnished 0 Complete for. Terms: .0O Cash, f7M atonthly. Six Rooms 01 HIT Furninlied M I lljl Complete for.. 1 uw. Terms: (10.00 Cask, SS.00 Montnlj. 27th tiro, Finn's Greater Omaha Banj Tbe rark taanag-anient takes pleas ure In anaoanoeunsxt that tbe Cafe Luxus will be operated nnder their owa management and direction. Vuiek H-rvioe. iuij.uriea delicacks i.arties. J he JAPANESE TEA GARDEN wherein Japanese tea of direct Impor tation, of the til.esj graties, ixrser belore suld In OniiU.a, a ui le a new 3 ('! feature. Jupaiieae rice and other favorite cakes of the Island empire wiil a. leu l sered. . A new Modern Sot roantaia baa been Installed. The ,oUer Ooaeter, Wonderland, th Penty Arcaue, the Caj-oueei. tile l-fugl-anr freiiery. the Moving 3o tuLS. taa Ciscie Swia, ajU anrVlvwrs cf previous reasons will be In gull ai-jr cparataeu oonunencing on Vaaneefcay next. A new and bowel Plaaenre Whorl is awriaf oaupietioa and will soon be la operation for tne fuwt tune In any park. TB FiEPAJsATTOsT SPI.C1AX riATV2a fOl MEMORIAL DAY, Saturday, May 30. EZTr&AX LAXGI CTTTZSOS AID HCsTJCg are alreaiy booked for tbe coming acason. Krug Ptrk is ideal fur such siun- mer out-of-door Measure t-n M...r.,.. ADariSKIOaT: Afternaoa, 10c; liven ing, ac Cuboron nntlcr la years ct age, asooiEaaaiMd by aanit. free. cteaaoa licaea Tut gemleauLn and Xadjr aamitung avers aay, a aeatred. Tor Sals By Myers-Iillo XJrtg- Ca lth and rarnaxB irta. SeaMin Krug Co, 16th and rarnam titreets. Sachs Cigar Oo, sao So. letb St. St. X. sUpling-ec A Son, SOB So. lata Street. Karnes Drag Co, 1610 rarnaaa Bt. Mont Msyar Cigar Co, 12i raxaaja ret Tracy Bros. Cigar Co, lAlt Deuglas Ooie-ateKanna Cigar Co, gl so, lgtb Sxreet. O. KlpUnger, 13th ana raraaja Stteeta. Tom Mt VltUa, Otyliia Tbeatr Cigar Stuva. .'Jean P. DuUitld.- Techer of Piano rrriio 4m-o6 botbb theater. Mr. ruffleid ties arranged a epeeinl term Iit thus aeairu.g Inetrucuou dui u:g tli summer. B850 i ! Wednesday, Hsv 27th I