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Gossip About Plays, Players and Playhouses
THE OMA11A SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 31. 1900.
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HK BEHVANT IN TlCi HOVSFT
I I 'In Mmp of the modern
I I trend of dramatic writing; II la
thought that Is vitally Interest
Inn to the folk who now In
habit the world and who sre making up a
lama part of the "ferment." It In In line
with other writing. "Social unrest" hai
become a hackneyed expression ami yet It
la the accurate diagnosis of thlnkrrs. All
th great achievements of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries and their won
derful effect on the affalra of 'mankind
the sociological revolutlona wrought by
reason of the advance In thought, the
direct benefit of Invention and application
of Improvement to aoclal condition, with
their reuniting effect on the political statu
of the Individual have culminated In a
condition that I described more succinctly
by that phraae, "aoclal unreal," than by
any other. This unreat ha enforced con
sideration In many waya and haa engrossed
the attention of even the thoughtless to an
extent that haa caused the wise to wonder
If the agitation were not going too far. It
t not alone In the apread of the fallaelea
of orlaliam, so-called, that t tils la mani
fest," but In. other and more aerlous as
pect. -
The church ha felt the Impulse, and la
making efforta to meet the new phase of
thought that encounters It at almost every
turn. Dogmas are being recast; It la not
Intended or expected that the church will
abandon the foundation of Us existence,
any mora than that th general struoture
Of society will be recast, but the general
feeling that something Is wrong somewhere
and that some remedy must be had Is so
widespread that the thinkers are giving
their earneat attention to the situation, to
the end that out pf the unrest may be
brought good for all. The effort la directed
to the end that the forces that are now
working alngly and unallled may be
brought Into harmony, and out of the unity
of purpose that la to be established will
come a general forward movement, sup
ported by the tremendous energy that la
now dissipating lis power In many direc
tions and accomplishing little.
The little that ha been accomplished,
though. I for good. In the United States
It has taken on the general aspect of a
higher and better conception of the duty
that public servants owe to the people.
In politics men are being more rigidly held
to lines of honesty and probity In their
conduit; publlo officers are expected to
discharge their trust In the Interest of the
people aa never before, and are doing so
as never before. Captains of Industry are
realising that they owi to the world about
them something in the way of aervlce In
return for the profits that flow from their
enterprises; that great business undertak
ings ure not altogether private In their na.
ture, and that something Is due to others,
and so on down through the whole line
from the highest to the humblest the doc
trine of Interdependence Is being forced
home more and moie. It Is the great era
of humanism as contrasted with !tbe eras
of militarism and commercialism and Indus
trialism and Individualism, now fading be
fore the greater cauae of humanity at large.
All the triumphs of man In his contest Willi
nature, all his efforts to win her secrets
and subjugate her forces, puny though they
may be, and Insignificant their results when
compared with what yet remains to be
done, have been but. actor. .In bringing
bout the conditions that make the new era
possible. The world la small, today, com
munication la swift and eaay. . An earth
quake In Italy seta In motion work, of re
lief In America before the dust clouds risen
from toppling walls have settled. Steam
ers collide at sea and before the extent to
which 'either la . damaged Is known to those
on board help haa been summoned from
ahore and from other ateamahlps hundreds
of miles away. A political dispute arlsea
between two nations and before either can
engage In war against the other the other
powera of the world are busy to secure an
micablo adjustment. Bvery phase of
man's activity haa been so ordered as to
bring him Into closer and more intimate
touvh with his fellow men. The Impulse of
humanity were never ao nearly In common
a they are today.
It would be cauBd ' for winder If the
dramatists had not caught this not In life.
Such Nay a which have dealt with human
questions in a hum in way have been the
pronounced successes for several seasons.
Mere ahrtrnetloiis have ben offered, some
with a measure of effect and force, but
the plays that have really secured serious)
consideration, even from the multitude,
are those thit have the virility of concrete
duplication. It Is not the purpose here to
defend the preachment of all or any of
these. Borne of them are Indefensible, but
the thought la uppermost that each has
lis vogue because it Impinges on the gen
eral toplo of Interest and adds Its force,
mite or mighty, to the ebullition that la
working to the betterment of the world.
In this way the theater ta doing Its share
to bring about the change all aie striving
for.
Specifically, the popularity of "The Ser
vant In the House" rests almost wholly on
the fact that It la offered at this time when
the social unrest has .the peculiar symp
toms that are best reached by Its doctrine
of brotherhood. The lesnon of the play la
applicable directly to the proposition that
the question of Cain lias I teen answered in
the affirmative, and "h it I am my broth
er's keeper. Ilelng such. It Is very es
sentia that 1 should know how my brother
fsres In h'a dally walk. I am not per
mitted to cast him off or pass him by lie
cause of a foollxh or aelfbh notion that his
presence, will hamper' me In some of my
ambitions. My brother Is my brother, and
if It IS possible for me to help him. then
I should help him. He may be a Drain
Man, but 'as such he is a "gentleman of
necessary occupation." and his work Is
aa essential to the continuation of aoclal
well being as la mine, even though I may
be a learned leader of thought, proficient
In exegeala, apologetics and other forms
vf theological eruditl in. Or, I may be
the Drain Man and he the intellectual giant
at whoso clarity of vision and potence of
thought la lifting . hurautilty higher and
higher and nearer and nearer to divine
(terfectlon." Still, I am Ills keeper, and his
welfare is mine, tx. Winn this bond of
filing Is established, and men route to
leal I so that the real work Is for the good
of all. and that each Is helpful to Hie
other, then will the "aiclul unrest" hive
taken on Its highest possible form of use
fulness, and In the generous rivalry to see
who can accomplish most for all men will
find the Joy that Is beyond understanding
and beyond price.
It Is worthy of note that the experiment
of presenting a play fo." a week was prov
ing a glorious success, until the Medicine
Slat climate thrust Its unwelcome presence
on our attention. The first' half of the
week aaw the Boyd theater well filled at
each performance, and the Interest In the
play was growing steadily, but It did not
warrant people In turning out In great
throng In such weather aa prevailed on
Thursday and Friday evening. This Is
chiefly significant as proving that Omaha's
Importance as a "show" town is increasing,
sad that it la uot unlikely, that the city
will yet be removed entirely from the
limbo of "one nights" nnd be enrolled In
that glorious company wherein the strong
attractions stay In town long enough to
give all who wish a chance to see them
decently and In order. The building of
another first-class theater In Omaha will
make It possible to have two of the strong
companies In Omaha at once, and If sur
face Indications may be taken as a basis
for Judgment, that may be brought to pnse.
Omaha la growing Intellectually and so
cially as fast aa In other ways, and It will
be found that 'the new theater haa been
needed by the time It la opened.
BENOIT lO.MTAJICE COQUKLIK
Great French Actor Dies Very Sud
denly at Ills Home.
During the week the dispatches from
Paris brought word that Benolt Constance
Coquelln, the greatest figure on the French
stage, hud died suddenly at his home. He
had been at work for many days, preparing
for his appearance in M. 'Rostand's forth
coming comedy, 'Chanticleer," and only the
day before his death had engaged In a
lengthy rehearsal of the comedy. His death
waa due to acute embolism, from which
he had long been a sufferer.
M. Coquelln had appeared In Omaha but
once, on February 6, 1901. when he played
Scarpia to Bernhardt' La Toeea at the
Boyd theater, making a presentation of
Sardou's "La Tosca,, that probably will
never b forgotten by any who made up the
great crowd that filled the theater on that
occasion. It was typically French melo
drama, presented by the greatest of French
actors, supported by a company of actors
personally chosen tp assist tb stars, and
the result was a performance about aa
near perfect In every detail as could be
wished.
The French press pays a high tribute to
the genius of M. Coquelln whom It con
siders to have been one of the greatest
theatrical figures of the age. Almost all
the papers recall his last success In, Sar
dou's "The Poison Affair." The Temps
says:
"M. Coquelln will be mourned by every
one by the authors, of whom he was a
brilliant interpreter; by the public, of whom
he was the Idol; by the great and humble,
Too Many Grandchildren
I HEN William H. Crane nd
W
the late Stuart Robaon sev
ered their business relations
after a continual professional
career covering fourteen
years behind the footlights, there
were many playgoers who wondered
at the separation. The dissolution of
the partnership occurred In Chicago
at the close of their last season In
Bronson Howard' play, "The Hen
rietta," and the separation was a per
fectly amicable one. A newspaper re
porter, however, who persisted .In
thinking there had been trouble,
begged Crane for a statement. The
comedian looked seriously at the In
terviewer, and replied:
"It was really quite a simple mat
ter that brought about our separation.
and by the poor actors, of whom he vaa
the benefactor."
Benolt Constant Coquelln. known as
Coquelln Alne. was the best known actor
on the- French stage. He was borivl at
Bouglogne-Sur-Mer, January I, 1841. the
son' of a baker. Deciding; to go upon the
stage he was admitted to the conservatory
In 1859. He secured the first prise In comedy
In I860.
He made his debut at the Corned le Fran
calae In "La Depit Amoureux" the same
year, and from 1M0 to 1888 he created no less
than forty-four parts. He left the Comedie
Francalse In 1S86 and toured Europe and
America. In' tha United 8tates he had a
great success. In 1890 he returned to the
Comedie Francalse as a pensionaire.
Ha created hi famous part. Cyrano de
Bcrgerac, In 1897. He made a grand tour of
America with Sarah Bernhardt In 1900 and
reappeared with her In "IVAlglon" In Paris
in 1901. Of recent years he ha been play
ing "Cyrano de Bergerac" and other roles
In London.
I'ndoubtedly Coquelln's genius ' waa
largely Influenced and developed by hard
work and his habit of taking pains. Of
the latter attribute many Illustration
might be gven, like the little Incident
when he waa rehearsing "Oueaclln" In
Paris a few years ago. In one scene the
populace came to pray at the village
cross, and In the same scene Coquelln had
to deliver a long and difficult rech.
But the position of the cross was not to
his liking, and so It wit moved to one side,
and the actor gave his ' speech there.
Then It waa changed to another position,
and he recited his part for the third time
with the utmost care. Still perfection
had not been attained, and again the crtoa
was sot up elsewhere, and the player went
over his speech once more. 1
At least three further positions were tried,
and thrice mire was the speech delivered,
and then Coquelln announced hi aatlafao-
Hon and the ideal spot had been found.
But for Coquelln. ! is said, the late M.
Felix Faure never would have become
I resident of the French republic. It ap
pears thai about 1875 Faure waa a tradea.
man at Havre: now and then he vlaited
Parte, and on such occasions seldom failed
to go to the Comedie Frsnralse, where he
made the acquaintance of Coquelln. One
day the latter aald to Faure:
"Come and see me between the acts, atid
I'll Introduce you to some one who will be
Interested to know you."
The some one turned out to be no less
a person thsn Oambetta, who afterwards
persuaded Faure to take up' a parliament,
ary career, and helped him toward the
president's chair.
ISXGI.1SH DRAMA ON WAV TO DOGS f
British frlttelae Jerome K. Jerese,
says So la Paris.
LONDON. Jan SO. (Special Correspond
ence.) English critlca have gone out of
their way to take exception to the re
marks of Jerome K. Jerome In Paris on
the state of the drama in Great Britain
The famous humorist, speaking seriously,
holds a most gloomy view, as must all ex.
cept the most biased or Insular of observ
ers, on the present cni.dition of affairs in
John Bull's Island. To quote Jerntne, who
mas but giving voice to the universal opin
ion the English stage "confines itself tc
beaten paths and la content with narrow
end out-of-date methods. It repeats always
the same sentimental atories act forth
within a limited sphere of outlook and
through the medium of character which
are purely conventional and without any
reality."
Those here who take exception to
Jerome's words lament the fart that he
had not something better to tell hi French
audience. But who la to blame for that,
pray?
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Although, Arthur bourehkr who la a
good aetir and one of the most enterpria
Ing of English mnnsgers as well and who
has Jost returned In liondon from S trip
on the continent doe not go to far as to
make comparisons which are always odious
to the British mind especially when they
disparage the home talent, has something
to say whk-h so aptly fits In with the re
marks of Jerome that I will quote It;
"I waa much Impressed when in Aus
tria," continued Mr. Bourchler, "with the
excellence of the theaters of Vienna and
nuda Pert. I would place the actresses of
Vienna quite aa high as the great actrest.es
of France, The men did not strike me as
being quite so good. In Austria I was
struck with the clever way In which the
playa of two well known English writers
had been adapted In musical comedies. I
mean Mr. Zangwlll's 'Merely Mary Ann,
and Mr. Shaw' 'Arms and the Man,'
neither of them, you would think, a plec
likely to make a successful play.
"The lighting of the stage In Germany
made a great Impression on me. They
light their pieces, In many theaters, abso
lutely like nature. For Instance, If the
scene portrayed Is a room In an old castle,
and the time Is supposed to be sunrise, the
stage will not be lit all over, as 1 th
custom In England. The footllght will
be cut off and the stage left In darkness,
and then those windows which are pre
sumed by the management to face the east
will gradually be brightened by the rays
of the rising sun. Only those parts of the
room which would actually In real life be
affected are brought beneath tha Influ
ence of the light, and those player whoa
posltien In the scene places them without
the reach of the light speak their line
from the darkness. The effect Is most
weird, but, I consider, extremely artistic.
Mr. Plnero alone. I believe, among Eng
lish writers, haa tried to get an effect in
the same way. That wss In 'Iris.' By the
German method, of course, you lose the
player's facial expression, an I question
whether It would be considered an advan
tage by the majority of Engllah playgoers.
"I saw a moat effective Instance of stage
lighting In Berlin. It waa at the perform
ance of a travesty of 'Tristan and Iseult'
In one scene the characters sit round a
supper board lit only with candle. All
I was the one who kicked, and when
you hear the facts, you will not be
surprised, unless you think I am over
sensitive.. Tou see, from the beginning
of our partnership, I was forever
playing Robson's father in all the
plays we produced, In spite of the
fact that I was his Junior by ten
years. When ws arrived In Chicago I
discovered that he had a married
daughter In the city who had two
children. Then- I rebeled. I told Rob
son that although it would have hurt
my feelings to do so, I would have
continued to play his father so long
aa I knew nothing about the grand
children, but I was darned If I would
play father to a man that I knew waa
a grandfather twice over."
the other lights of the theater are cut off,
and the effect I wonderfully realistic. One
feel that the thing is an actuality, and
that there is a real gain to the strength
and life of the play.' Altogether, I do not
think; the management Of the leading conti
nental houses have much to learn from
England. Their arrangement are perfec
tion." . r
Bourchler is to produce Bernstein'
"Samson" In London shortly. His version
closely resembles that of Gillette, which
you have seen In the Vnited States and
which is almost a word for word transla
tion of (h original, despite the criticism
which have been made upon It.
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A "Merry Widow" dinner is to be given
at the Hotel Cecil on January 31 by the
O. P. club In honor of the principals of
the Daly' theater production. Among
Critic Turns Actress
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JANET PRIEST.
Janet Prieet. watch-charm comedienne
and star of "School Days," who will be
seen as Nonnle at the Krug nex week. I
a coo and a purl, a klsa and a song. Miss
Priest 1 the only dramatio critic on this
wide old earth who had the courage to
try to do what she told ethers to do; the
only critic who even went on the stage.
It was at Minneapolis where Mi Priest
had criticised an act reus an actress and
cald she could play the part better her
self. The management expressed Itself
willing . to let Miss Priest make good
by playing the part that had come "under
her disfavor. Miss Priest laid aalde the
dignity of her office and called fur the
role. The role waa mastered, and at the
close of th? first performance ths audience
voted Priest' a brick not a gild brit k, but
the real one. In the nam of the whole
critical fraternity aha had vindicated the
axiom that It is easier to be an actress
than a "cricket." At ths same time she
demonstrated to her own satisfaction that
there waa a place for her In a profession
that Mood sadly la aeed e a bit recro.lt a
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BOYD'S ThcatCF
TONIGHT m. T.hr, MATINEE Wetfnesdaj
THE DISTINGUISHED COMEDIAN
Mr. Tim IVIurphy
lRESENTiMQ HIS COMEDY SUCCESS
"OLD INNOCENCE"
Y CMA. KIN08LKT SpUndld Veauetlon-fteeutlful Cestume.
Cast Include DOROTHY HIRftOD
Thursday, Friday, Saturday MATINEE SATURDAY
CHARLES FROHMAN Presents
IN HIS GREATEST LAUGH1NQ SUCCESS
FATHER ATRE BOYS
George AsY Finnlest and Beit Coaeiy 4 Meitht it Entire Theater New York
SCATS OIM SALE MONDAY. FEBRUARY tit
Monday and Tuesday Evenings, February 8 and 9
Dlroet From Sensations! Success la Chlesfo, Near York and listen
HENRY B. HAR.RI8 - Proaonta
Robert
- IN HIS BEST PLAY
The Call Of The North
by GEORGE DROADHURST
those who, aa guests, will be called upon
to speak are Joseph Coyne, LJly Elsie, the
original "merry widow," and George Ed
wardea, tha manager of the production.
Max Pemberton, the president of the club,
will officiate. Tickets have been limited
to 600 In number, and there Is a brisk de
mand In theatrical circle In anticipation
of a royal good time.
JOHN AVA CARPENTER.
COMING TO THE OMAHA THEATERS
Plays that Will Be Offered Here Dir.
lag ths Week.
Tim Murphy will open bis engagement at
the Boyd tonight and stay until after
Wednesday! with Wednesday matinee.
when the tall comedian will present "Old
Innocence." Like John T. Raymond.
Joseph Jefferson and Sol Smith - Russell,
wnose art nis own resembles, Tim Murphy
Is essentially quaint and gentle, senti
mental, as well as funny, and like those
predecessors In the royal line of comedy
his humor Is always American. "Old In.
nocenoa" 1 an original American three-act
comedy by Charles Kinsley, a new
dramatist discovered by Mr. Murphy, but
firmly established by hi first aucoess.
At me nead or the company supporting
Mr. Murphy I charming and gifted
Dorothy Sherrod with a whole new ward
robe of modish gowns for tha notlnar of
the ladies and the admiration of the men.
At the Boyd Thursday, Friday, Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee Charles
Frohman will present W. H. Crane, a
most welcome visitor, for the first time
here in "Father and the Boys," by George
Ade, a comedy which leaped Into Instant
popularity the occasion of It original
production, and which was speedily ac
claimed as tha best and most diverting
stage output of the Indiana dramatist. It
has really covered Its author and Its chief
exponent with a great deal of glory. Now,
In It second season. It has bean received
with genuine enthusiasm wherever pre
sented, and It has to Its credit, among
other achievements, a run of four months
at the Empire theater. New York. No
better or more congenial role than Its
central figure has been offered Mr. Crane
In many years. In fact, It Is a typical
Crane part, played In Crane' own in
imitably comic manner, with hia genial
personality to back It. and simply bristling
with all the familiar and lovable Crane
Isms. In It occasionally there is the faint
est suspicion of pathos, but no strong
dramatic moment. It is for the greatest
part comedy pure and simple, and comedy
of the hilarious kind to be expected from
Mr. Crane when he had the right kind of
material; and Mr. Ade has supplied Mr.
Crane with just what suits his methods
and personality, and his audiences as well.
' "Father and the Boys" deal with the
terminating phase of everyday life the
breach which oomes between a father and
his two sons owing to the fact that the old
gentleman, who has accumulated a fortune
in the city, cannot get away from the
simple habits acquired when he waa a
country lad, while the boys who are college-bred,
with a strong leaning towards
athletics and society, cannot assimilate
with father whom they consider hopelessly
behind the times. Then father, to teach
the boys a lesson, doe a little swift sprint
ing himself, and goes at such a rapid pace
that they are powerless to hold htm In,
nor will he consent to slow down until he
has brought them to their senses,
"Father and the Boya" will be presented
with a splendid scenic outfit and with the
original supporting company, which In
cludes Margaret .Dale, Ivy Troutman,
Belle Bonn, Isabella Garrison, Vivian
Martin, Forrest Orr, Thomas Melghum,
Joseph Whiting, Dan Collyer and others.
Henry B. Davis will present at Boyd's
theater, Monday and Tuesday, February I
and I. Mr. Robert Edeson In George Broad
hurst's stirring new play, "The Cull vt
the North," bused on gtewart Edward
White's widely read novel, "Conjuror's
Houae," which Is duplicating everywhere
the tremendous success that attended Its
original presentation at the Hudson theater.
New York, at the opening of the present
season. The Edeson's portrayal of Ned
Trent, a young American who ventures
Into the wilderness of northwest Canada
to avenge the cruel murder of his father,
Is hailed by the critics as the highest
standard of acting the popular star has
yet achieved.
"Lover's Lane," by Clyde Fitch, which
will be the Burwood'a offering the week
commencing this afternoon, tells the story
of the narrow prejudices that existed in
a small rural community. A young minister
comes to the place, and among his various
gifts to the townspeoplu he even gives
tlii-ia the very church In wnich he preaches
God's word to them. But because he offers
the protection of his home to a young
woman who haa been deserted by her
husband, the women of the village, beaded
by the trwn buay body, Mr. Brown, pro
ceel to make life miserable for nv, S'ng'e
ton and ail the members of hi household.
Rev.. Singleton (to be played by Mr. Grew)
la one of those noble, generous souls
whoa heart la filled with milk of human
kindness. His household consist of Aunt
Maul, a distant relative by marriage;
h aaonagss hi household and everybody
In general. This part will be played by
the Omaha favorite, Edith Spencer. "Sim
plicity Johnson," called by the gossips "a
poor houae rat," Is the part originated by
Millie James, and will be portrayed by
Maude Monroe, a reoent addition to the
Burwood company. Aunt Measllla, a deaf
old woman and Uncle Bill Walters, both
having been saved from the horrors of the
poor house by the minister's generosity,
will be played by Miss Jeffery and Mr.
Cllsbee. Miss Dowln will be the deserted
wife, protected by the minister, and Miss
Elliott will be Mary Larkln, beloved of the
pastor. Mlas Btearna will display her ver
satility on the eccentric comedy role of
Molly Mealy, the village school teacher.
Mr. Todd will play Herbert Woodbrldge,
the one character from the city, and Mr.
Connor will be Brown the village grocer.
Mr. Ingraham Is cast for Deacon Steele,
nd Mr. Bacon will be the bill-poster and
town "Poo Bah." A large ' corps of
auxiliaries are enlisted for the production,
and artists Fulton and Wolff. have done
themselves proud in the ' scenic
embellishment. Matinees 'w given
today, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
For the first fourdays next week the
Burwood will present the laughable farce,
"Our Bachelors," one of the funniest skits
ever written. The last three days of the
week will find the theater occupied by
David Belasco's own company, In a stupen
dous production of the known success, "The
Warrens of Virginia." The Belasco com
pany Is headed by the eminent actor, Frank
Keenan. Thi production necessitates the
use of two sixty-foot car for It trans
portation. During these three day the
Burwood company will enjoy a vacation.
"A Millionaire Tramp" will be presented
at the Krug todsy and Monday by a splen
did company. The play contains an orig
inal story with lines that produce both
tear and good cheer. Considerable special
scenery Is carried, the chief setting be
ing the Church of the Holy Cross In Act II.
"On Trial for HU? Life," a new mili
tary play by Owen Davis, will be the at
traction at the Krug theater for two days
starting Tuesday, with the usual matinee
on Wednesday. It literally reek of the
atmosphere of the Mexican mountains and
far southwest, where most of Its four
acts and twelve scenes are laid. A dosen
Zouaves, who are experts In their line and
who give a military drill which Is an at
traction in itself, are employed in the pro
duction, Six of the best groomed and
withal well trained army horses direct
from Fort Worth are also used. A. H.
Woods, who owns the drama, has staged
the play in his usual careful and char
acteristic style. t
George Barr McCutcheon's "Graustark,"
In dramatised form, Is to be the attrac
tion at the Krug theater three nights
starting Thursday, February 4. with a spe
cial Friday and Saturday matinee. Tha
popularity of the book Is not more than
the Impression made by the play. The
pretty story of the American following
half around the world the woman he so
madly admires and finally wins Is han-
Coming to the Krug
MKSB STEPHANIE LONGFELLOW N
' URACBTAKK."
Georgfl Barr McCutcheon. on of the
moat prollflo writera of fiction of the
presttit day, turned out a rare story for
stage purposes alien he gave to the public
his great success, "Uraustark." which
will be the attraction at the Krug for
three nights starting Thursday, February
4, with a matinee on Friday and Saturday.
One of the principal charms of the per
formance lies in the excellent wurk of
Mis Stephanie Lonafellow, a Princess
Yetlve, the hrroine of the play. Her work
ia sympathetic lit all tiroes, but there U
Injected Just enough coynea and humor to
glv a contrast to the more serious mo
menta Miss Longfellow I a grandnleo
of tha Immortal bard, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, who gave to American pos
terity, "Hiawatha," and Is herself a writer
of more than passing notice.
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The Greatest of all Book Flay
GRAUSTARK
A ThrllUnr Tlve-Act Drama of
"A LOVE BEHIND A THRONE"
Dramatised From the Bot.1 of Geo,
Bar Mooatcheon, Author of -"Brewster
Million."
4 Nest Sundi; Miliw,
GUS EDWARD'S KIDS
In
School Days
With
HERMAN TIMDERG
And the Original Wew York Oast.
The Biggsst Mnsical Hit of ths
sason.
died by the writer In a most entertain
ing manner. The play Is presented by an
exceptionally clever company, headed by
Miss Stephanie Longfellow.
The twenty songs with which the three
acta of Oua Edwards' "School Days" are
Interspersed are said to be of the sort
that, has made the fame of Mr. Edwards
a composer of popular airs. They will
be heard at the Krug theater When
"School Days" Is presented.
A new European display of daring billed
as "Caslellano and Brother" will be seen
shortly at th Orpheum. It Is a remark
able cycling art, introducing a double
somersault in mid air. and haa everywhere
created a marked sensation.
Orpheum patrons will this week have an
opportunity of seeing the skill with which
Will Kogers handles the lariat. He per
forms the most remarkable feat with eaae
and mingles a native humor with his per
formance. The musical act presented by
the Btaleys and called "Sialey'a Transfor
mation" is a distinct novelty. It Is In
two scenes, the one a blacksmith shop,
tbe other a drawing room. The change
Is made In a flash. The sketch of the
week I "Mr. Timid." presented by a com
jany which Includes Julia Klngsley. The
B and mas present a novel acrobato act
and not th least pleasing featurs of their
work Is the smiling ease with which It la
performed. The well khewn comedians,
the Swor brothers, will give a black-face
turn. In which they have bean received
with marked favor. The act of Olivette
and "Tbe Veiled Prophet" la on in
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Week Starting Matinee Today
Will Rogers
atenowned Cowboy Jiariat Bzpert
Otaloy and Dlrbeck'a
Novelty Transformation, Introducing
"Tb Musical Blacksmiths."
Julia Klngsley
and Her Company In the Sparkling
Comedy,
"Sapper for Two."
The Sandwlnas r
Snropean Acrobat Extraordinary
The Swor Brothers
Impersonators of the Southern Bsgro
Clivett
(The Man in Blaek) and "The Veiled
Prophetess"
In Fsyoho-Astrallsm.
The "Human Kangaroo"
Charles Mathews
Th Champion Jumper of the World,
Assisted by Doris Ileece
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Talking Animated Picture
Meal Ticket's Frea at Hansons
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flenaon's basement restaurant may gueeg
tbe number who visit there during tbe day.
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Toll Hanson's Lnneh Room
The most sttractive. brightest, airiest
and most economical lunch room iu Ouaaa
which are exemplified the mysteries ol
second sight and mental telepathy. Th
bill Is Completed In an Interesting fasbioa
by the lumping act of Charles Matheaa,
styled "The Human Kangaroo." He hag
the assistance of Doric Re.ec, a bright
soubrette.
On Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week and ifmdny evening of next week at
the Lyric theater a series of benefit per
formances will be given by members i
th New York Stock company, which wenl
on the rocks recently at Ottawa, Kan.,
and huprs by this means to earn enough
money to provl.lt Its members with trans
portation to their homes. "Country Sweet
hearts," one of Clyda Fitch's earlier ef
forts, will be offered. It Is a comedy
drama, abounding In tha familiar Fitch
"heart lcteieat," ar.d tells a story of lift
In a New England community. The com
pany contains players of ability and prom
ise an evening of excellent entertain
ment. The use or the theater I donated
by Manager Thompson, who will also as
sist the players ln other way. Slgnor
Moat Zano, the vtuUnlat, will also assist.