6 THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 12. 1910. Mrs. Fishes Art the Triumph of Her Wonderful Intellect A8II..Y first among all the people El on the American stage today, I considered by any standard for art or expressive ability, Mrs. Flska occupies a unique posi tion. It Is doubtful K ever a woman at tained the place she has made for herself by Just the methods she has adopted. Other women have risen high in the list of the stage," some by one means, some by an other, but none other has achieved the eminence that la Mrs. Flske's through sheer Intellect alone. Nor has she confined her activity solely to the matters that pertain to the theater. Bhe has assumed a leadership In the thought of the day touching on other things, and shows con tinually the manysldednexs of her genius. It la riot a domineering leadership, either, although It Is dominating In the sense that her force la the force of reason and does not depend for Its power on sentimentality. In fact, (hat Is the mainspring of her act ing. She has persistently devoted her great ability to the furtherance of the purely In tellectual aspect of the theater and the drama; In characters like Rebecca West and Lna HesseM she has found her great est delight; even to Halvation Nell she brought some touch of that quality which shows the mind swaying the heart. Becky Sharp she endows with much mental and no physical activity, a touch a lesser actress could not give. Not.' that Mrs. Flake is Incapable of warmth; her Mary of Magdala will long be rornembered for the Intensity of the physical passion she then portrayed, as contrasted with the even more consuming spiritual passion that followed the reces sion Of the grosser emotion. The two forms of love as shown by Mary stand as perfect types, side by side, a testimonial to the perception of the woman who created the role for the adornment of American stage annuls. In Marta she Again showed herself capable of powerfully Illustrating the merely physical aspect of human love, and In other roles she has given a most vivid notion of the consum ing fire of the lesser emotions. But when aha undertakes to illustrate the action of the real springs of life, those emotions that Us deep and arc nut easily stirred the ambition that dares all and never tires, the hope that lies at the bottorn and glows with' eternal life, the noble purpose that sacrifices Itself to an equally noble end, or the upward climb of an aspiring soul through ways that are choked by many . difficulties, she Is at her very best. These roles she Illuminates from a mind that Is broad and comprehensive, that finds Its best expression In a direct appeal to the mind without question of the heart, and that Is continually brightened and polished through Its attrition with other minds of similar bent. For this reason, Rebecca West will stand as Mrs. Fluke's greatest creation, for it Is by far the strongest of her Intellectual appeals. It Is far better than her Hedda, or her Nora, and excels Purely Physical Joys Are Ignored in Her Studies of Woman Although She is Capable of Expressing Intense Passion, as Witness Her Mary of Magdala and Her Marta Her Becky Cold and Devoid of Any Sign of Appeal to Sympathy Pleasure of Seeing Her in the Beautiful Brandeis her Ijona because of the difference In the types. Candor compels the admission that her Becky Is a disappointment in this regard. Jt is conceivable that Becky as put to It at all times after her mistake In marrying Rawdon Crawley to live; "nothing a year" Is still - a problem, and we know that we have Heckles and Rawdona among us yet. Becky, however, must have made something of a physical appeal to the men she charmed; it ia not possible that she could have fascinated the males who sur rounded her unless she held out something besides her wit and general mental bril liance.. Becky herself was aware of this, and she persistently made appeal to the men on the only ground she was sure of, while flouting the women with the recklessness of the gambler she was. But Mrs. Flske's Becky has taken on a cold ness that doesn't seem attributable to Thackeray's clearly drawn picture of a social vampire. It Is polished, but the pol ish Is that of marble; It does not glow with any light of Ita own, and Is entirely devoid of warmth. Becky did not hava any qualms of conscience, for she had no con science, and it is quite true that she had no time irom her real problems to devote to mere dalliance; yet she muBt have sometimes given evidence that underneath there glowed a fire that might consume both Becky and her lover. In event eh ever admitted Buch. But nono of this Is shown In Mrs. FlHku's Becky. We only get the glimpses of her culdiy calculating, sordid combat against the doom she cou.d always sea Just ahead 01 h i . with a bit of cyn-1 lcul solioquy as to tne vanities of life. "Vanitaii anilaUim," slid the preacher, and this text Becky realized to Its utn.out. She missed everything worth having in life, because of the tortuous way she set about to achieve her, ambition; she held the shadow for a time, but never as much as touched the Bubstance. And yet whatever of conaulcnce we might be willing to ex tend her on! this score la alienated because of the absolute hardness with which she Is endowed by Mrs. Fluke. It la unfortunate, perhaps, but the thought Is unavoidable that Mrs. Fiske has fallen here a victim to her own Intellectual attainments, and views Becky solely as a psychological study, with no redeeming attribute of common hu manity; a peculiar and not at all a happy admixture ot Thackeray and Isben, the cynicism and satire of each, without the saving touch of humanity of the one. In her Lona, Mrs. Flske la tar better; she gives to Ibsen's women a quality that touches them with fire and makes them glow with a life that must have delighted the master, had he been spared to see them. Her fine qualities of mind are well enlisted in these creations, and in them she is doing that work which has justified the unanimous approval uf the sentiment that gives her first pplacc on the American stage. More direct reference to her per formance of Lona will be found elsewhere, and this review will be concluded with an exprenalon of appreciation of the change In the world ot stage business manage ment that permits Mrs. Flske and her splen did Manhattan organization to be heard In our best theater, rather than to require them to hide away In 'some second rate and out-of-the-way place, such as has been her fate for several years past. It Is to be hoped that no upheaval In management will occur that will send her back to the limbo of the cheaper houses. It Is fitting that such genius as hers have the best of setting, and this can only be found In a theater of the highest type, surh as the Brandeis. Toc." Breed will soon be In the octopus class himself; he Is now Interested In two very successful rdad attractions, and has Vjust added a third to his list. With Charley tJardner he has secured the rights to "The Show Oh l" from R. C. Whitney, and will send it on the road next season, playing the Ftar Havlin houses, of which the Krug In Omaha is one. When Miss Robron comes next week to play "The Rejuvlnatlon of Aunt Mary" St the Bradels, she will try alxo a new play for the first time. It will be given at a special matinee on Tuesday and will be offered solely for the purpose of'trjiug It on the dog." More details will be announced later. Mrs. Fiske on Roosevelt Great Actress Challenges the Effect of the Ex-President's African Hunting Exploits on the Minds of the Youth of Our Land as Likely to Lead to a Spirit of Wanton Slaugh ter Solely for the Sake of Slaughter. M M AHA, June 10-To the Kdltor of The Bee: A rather brusque and plain-spoken correspondent writes that "Kx-Presldent Roosevelt Is just returning from an exhibition that Is a disgrace to civilisation." It ' has been suggested, I believe, that soma sort of public protest be made In this connection this protest to be. signed by thousands of mimes, and to bear tangible witness to the fact that thous ands of American men and women do not regard Mr. Roosevelt as the best example of representative American manhood, en lightenment or progressiveness. A dis tinguished man has recently said "I doubt whether there is an active anti-cruellnt in this country who would be unwilling to sign such a protest." The undersigned will be grateful for space to quote the following from a recent Interview: "The most serious blow dealt the hu manitarian movement In modern times Is the blow It has received at the hands of ex-President Roosevelt. Men and women the world over who most appreciate the better qualities of our ex-chief executive cannot sympathize with nor admire his African exploit, and its ayprovat by. a magazine of unimpeachable respectability. "The humanitarian movement la grow ing and mankind is becoming more enlight ened in respect ,to Its duty toward the dumb creation. Not so long ago, however, a distinguished American declared, "The government of man over his Ood-glven domination is a failure. It Is without In telligence. It Is without justice. It Is without mercy. It Is not administered In the intorfrts of the governed. And yet with a few shinging exceptions, the pulpit falls to cry aloud falls to lift up its voice like a trumpet to teach man his duty to the helpless subjects of his rule.' "Thousands of American boys desire to emulate the president. How Is It possible to' measure the mischievous effect of the jungle enterprise upon reckless, and often naturally cruel, youth? Small bravery la required In the killing of wild animals, and no atom of nobility. "In the matter of the destruction of human life,, it may be that the attitude of the butcher is nobler than the attitude of the hunter. One may at least say in de fense of the butcher that he Is indifferent. The hunter owns to a thrill of rapture as his bullet pierces the heart of the bird or his knife tears the throat of a frightened doe. Few sound, intelligent or enlightened people can deny that the humanitarian movement is good. The humanitarian Idea embodies the growth of morality, a steady tendency toward tranquility, harmony, co operation; abstinence from harm to any creature, courtesy, kindness, justice, mercy to the helpless; In short, humanity In Its best expression. "If the humanitarian Idea Is unproKies slve and the reverse of right, the ex-prefl-dent's act Is tinprogressdve and the reverse of right. The question arii-es, how far should a mar of great celebrity feel It In cumbent upon himself to restrain any pub lic exhibition of a natural Instinct, when such exhibition Implies danger as a menace to ethics accepted and taught by many enlightened and worthy persons? i "We all know the status In the calendar of the cimo of the destruction of life. How far we are sure that we have a moral right to destroy animal life, since man no longer denies the fact that all life emanates from the same life principle, and that all living things belong to a universal kingship? We all know that dangerous animals must be destroyed when they menace the safety of man. but In this de struction there should ba an economy of cruelty. .To consider the destruction of j life as a pleasurable sport Is hardly In harmony with progressive thought of any sort. As Frederic Harrison has written: 'The death and pain Inflicted should accord with the necessities of civilization, i.nd to the ultimate protection of the vanvtiard of the animal world as a whole, of which man Is only the guardian. Above all else, thou who Inflict suffering and death upon the animal World should search their own souls I faithfully, and be sure that there link j therein no trace of enjoyment In the In Ifllction; no brutal insensibility of our ac tion; no wanton curiosity; no diabolical i passion of vanity or ambition.' And it Is proper to ask 1 Theodore Roosevelt was moved by any of these impulses and emo tions in his death-giving course through the African lungles?" MINNIE MADDERN FISKK. ety theater Is composed of three goodly dashes of satisfying vaudeville, plenty of the very best moving pictures to be seen anywhere and garnished with an Illustrated sons;, the whole made doubly delectable hy the cooling breezes from myriad of whir ring electric f.ins The program prepared for the first half of this week la unusually attractive in a vaudeville way and generous as to quality and quantity. As a feature act there has been secured Billy Robinson and his five pickaninnies. Those same lhely colored boys will be at the Uayety all the week and will present their mischief mak ing and laugh compelling dldos. Searcy and Bishop In an entertaining singing, dancing and talking act; McGrath, the up side-down man. formerly with William West's minstrels; Frank Bradley, who sings with pipe organ accompaniment, and three reels of the famous Urmml moving pic tures displayed the Osyety way. The pro gram Is to be given continuously from 1 to ; and 7 to 11 p. m. dally. Next Thursday another new program will be presented. The summer theater, corner of Kighteenth and IHmhIus streets, drew larg crowds last week In spite of the bad, rainy weather This week, commencing tonight, the lllllimn company will be seen In a four-act eomrdv drama, entitled "Wife In Name Only," n play of intense heart In terest and an excellent vein ot comedy. AMt'lGMKNTK. tUUlaWWa.U.llJlJI'l,,nu ,1 CEB f-W'VM 3 Night. -Starting 1o I ttfrfrfrfc J Tomorrow, Juno -O Mas M. WUner Prssants tha Celebrated Tiddlsh Star IVIR. DAVID KESSLER Supported by His Own Thalia Theater Company of Jfew Tor. City, with MISS ROSA Uir and MM, CX.ABA YOU si O, In their Greatest Successes Monday "THK JKWISII HKAKT" llv Joseph Latelner Tuesday "CJOl, MAX AND DEVIL" Wednesday A Nw Ilay By Jacob Gordln. Fries a 38c, SOa, T5o. tl-00 and tl.BO S DAYS, STABTIHO BTTWDAT, JUNE 1 MATHTEB TUESDAY y RORI40N In Hr QroU.t fiacci TJIB KEJU VEWATIOW Or AUNT KA1T. Mwtl orrtrrn rmw. Sent Thiirw! v. "IPC-. .WTfiri . J - " "V,:"-. r', f -' XVA Mr " I" ' r r 1 V OENETU.L VIEW OP CAMP GRAFF. HIGH : SCHOOL BOYS AT. CAMP (Continued from Page Four.) type, he look mora the modern business man'.than the pedagogue. School fashions must change from tiro to time to keep abreast tha onward procession of world's progress, and the day of the pedagogue has gone down Into educational work as a bit of history. Tha modern educator la bigger, broader and mora liberal than his prede cessor of yesteryears. From Commandant Haskell, U. 8. A., tha boy ' acquire their technical knowledge of the military. Just how thorough the Haskell military training la, witness the following extract from "general orders" Issued at Camp Graff. Tha general discipline of tha battalion will receive a percentum mark, and this will be announced at competitive drill. It will be based on the following. (a) Promptness In formation of company and "battalion. Promptness turning in at night (b Neatness of uniforms, viz.: Compli ance with regular uniform orders, such aa trousers down in ranks, clean gloves, belts, etc.; caps worn straight, coata buttoned throughout when in ranks or outside of company street, etc., etc. (c) Thoroughness in guard duty knowl edge of orders, (d) Soldierly bearing and compliance with order in general. Gentlemanly conduct in town. te) Quietness after tape In camp. All marks for battalions will be by aver aging company marks. No story of Camp Graft la complete without some reference to Harlan, the beautiful county aeat of Shelby county, Iowa, where this year the boys pitched their tenia. Camp Graff has gone down Into history now, but doubtless every boy who camped there will ever carry with him kindly memories ot the hospitable little city. The Shelby Coanty Fair association tendered the use of ita grounds for the encampment, and a more beautiful pastoral panorama would not nnfold Itself to the traveler were he to Journey a thousand mile or mora la any direct Ion from Om aha. ArttaU rave ever the anow-capped peaka of the flooklaa. The lakea of Min nesota have been tha aubjeot of many a poetle gem, Tbe valley of California eome In tor fall me euro of attention both In pen and brush. All this la well enough, but In reaching these beauty spots the poet and artists have hurried blindly by some of the prettiest scenes In nature' gallery. Indeed, what ia more beautiful than the quaintly-shaped hilltop, the gracefully slop ing veldt and the majestic woodland ot western Iowa, extending back for miles and miles from the mighty river aa it wind Its erratic seaward course in and out ot fantastic (lgsag bluffs? In the midst of such charming environment sits Har lan, a progressive city with modern brick business block and residences, churches and schools that vie in architectural gran deur with many a larger city. Halan was named in honor of the late United States Senator James Harlan, who died In Octo ber, 1899. AKhough the birth of Harlan date away back to August, 1858, when the first town plat was filed for record, K was not until about ten years ago that the sprightly little city took on its first tinge ot metropolltanlsm. In the decade Just ending Harlan's population Increased something like SO per cent, and the old frame shacks of the early-day Harlan have been rased to make room for blocks of bricks, ornate and substantial. A splendid court house costing $66,000 and a bargain at tbe price, by the way adorns the public square. The cl'.y Is lighted by electricity, has a fine water system and, in short, Is a metropolis in miniature blending gTecefully with all that Is peaceful and Inspiring In pastoral environment. Three railroad link Harlan with the outside world and there la more or less manufacturing. Stable banks stand as pillars, Indicating the com munity' thrift, and (he farmer, grown rloh from his toll, has come Into town to build elegant homes and live a life of ease. The fair grounds where Camp Graff was pitched lie adjoining the town, within easy walking distance from the public square. The building are commodious and the gen eral beauty of the place Is almost match lee. Here It was, In the outskirts of Har ram, the beautiful, that the Omaha High school cadet made eivoampment history In mo. Coming Events Brandeis, Boyd, Gayety and Airdome Offer Amusement to the Public All Taste May Be Suited by the Bill. Mr. Pavld Kessler's all-star Yiddish com pany, headed by Mr. David Kessler, the famous Btar, supported by his entire cast from the Thalia theater. New York City, will appear for an engagement of three nights and no matinee at the Brandeis thea ter, beginning tomorrow night, in "The Jew ish Heart," by Joseph Lateiner, which has run all winter at Kessler's Thalia theater In New York. On Tuesday night Mr. Kess ler will present "God, Man and the Devil." The Wednesday right bill will be an nounced later. One of the principal mem bers of his support is Ilosa Karp, who will be remembered as playing here already this season with great success, and Madame Clara Young. Miss May Robson will be seen In her great success, "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" at tl.e Brandeis theater. In Aunt Mary Miss Robson has a part that Is fitted to her like a glove. Her expressions ot the yearning tenderness of the childless old lady rises at times to a height that is almost tragic. The play Is full of bright comedy lines, novel situation and that wholesome sweetness that appeals to every one. The engagement Is for three nights and a matinee, Btartlng next Sunday. This week at the Boyd Miss Lang will be seen In a really fascinating role, that of Carlotta, the heroine of W. J. Locke's daintily whimsical play, "The Moral ot Marcus." It will give Miss Lang a splendid chance for her capability as a comedienne, for the role Is a strange mixture ot child ish innocence and womanly wisdom, of frankness and lnqulsltlveness and alluring coyness. Mr. Frlebus will have the role ot the sedate old bachelor whose life is changed by the advent of the girl from the harem, and Mr. Ingraham will play the part of Pasquale, the scamp who nearly spoiled it all. The others in the company will be well placed. Mr. Woodward has provided a -remarkable dressing for the play, and will give It as It was never seen here before. Tho first performance will be this afternoon at a matinee. Summertime vaudeville as presented twice dally to crowded house at the Gay- re, ft BOYD'S Doucgfa.u,W AH Week Commencing Sunday Matinee Matinee Tnes., Thar, and Sat. MISS EVA LANG THE MORALS OF MARCUS NEXT WEEK-SWEET KITTIE BELLAIRS rr itb at hi fy ayetY IT'S GOOD Continued Snooeas of Omaha's I"avor lt 'i'ween Seasons fasttine SUMMERTIME VAUD'VILLE McGRATH We're All Xeady for Another Crowded Week. DULY ROO.NSON S-PICKirJINNIES -S (Formerly with "In Old Xentnoky.") TWENTY MIXTTTES OT MOVKST SHIRES AMD XiAUGKTER. Vp-lde-down Oymnast. SEARCY & BISHOP Wko Know How to . Entertain SR, FRANKJMDLET 8XS.: "DISTINCTIVE" MOVING PICTURES Dally X to 67 to 11 V. M. Hew Shew Thar. Come Any Time Stay n As long As Ton Ilk. BASE BALL OMAHA vs. DES MOINES JUNE 10, 11, 12, 13. Vinton Street Park FRIDAY. JUNE 10 LADIES DAY MONDAY, JUNE 18 LADIES DAY Game Called 3:45 Special Oat fceavee lBta Tar nam Sta, at ia. BEAUUFUL LAKE MAPI Ml H 111 A Delightful Summer Resort with Fine Water Hports and all kinds of Park Amusements every Day. AwA MANAWA COUCERT BAND Afternoon and Kvenlng Dancing Bathing Velvet Roller Coaster Merry-Go-Round Miniature Railroad Bowling Fishing Fine Fleet of Launches and Row Boats Roller Skating Japanese Ball Game And Many Other Pastimes ADMISSION FREE Air Do ivie Corner 18th and Bonglaa Streets. The Hill man Stock Co. Presents This Week "WIFE IN NAME ONLY" TAVSETII.X.H BETWEBH ACTS Admission loo and BOo. STEAMBOAT RIDE To FLORENCE 2:30 and 8 F. IV1. NO LIQUOR SOLD SSc ROUND TRIP Bargains for Not One DayBut for Every Day A. Lift Seateaee of suftertne with throat and lunt trouble is quickly commuted by Dr. King's New Dlsoovery. tOo and 11 00. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. m jjl) Engraved Stationery v VUMar Cmrdt AH oHreet hnu ia cerrent social nmas nail U tU beat bum end unrtiiilly AUivwadwW prwiiimy. 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Those would cost you flO more In Omaha, our price, only.... $20.30 9x12 Bagdad Wilton Luxurious patterns and perfect designs, our price, only 830.30 'When it comes to refrigerators we not only sell lower by several dollars on each box. but we carry the very finest line shown in this section They are built to save ice and they do It. Complete ven tilating system in each keeps pure air constantly circulating and food always wholesome. S4.7i5 to S38 for Refrigerators Same Make) as the Illustration Dining Room Suite Our dining room suites are not sur passed. You may purchase only chairs, only a table, only a buffet or in any com bination you may desire. You will find all 20 below Omaha prices and just as fine pieces in mission, golden oak or waxed finish. Make a comparison with Omaha prices Tom ret that ia Bonta Omaha The most for the least. The prloee of the Home rural tare Co. are M below the prleee ohars;e4 ta Omaha hy any furniture house, either large or small. By this statemeat we Co not saeaa to disparage the high motives and boaeet iBteattoaa of the Omaha far aitare houses. They mean all right. They em a only a leflttmate profit upoa eaoh treasaetloa, thema-h they so eherg-e SO more the we ohaxge. XV a not thels faun. It's a oonAltioa exlstlas; la Omaha ana mot la Seuth Omaha that forces the Omaha stores to ehaao SO more thaa we eharge. and yet make only the same amount ef profit. Xa Omaha, eaaeases - rent, light, adverttelag, warehouse rent, eto. are all hat prohibitive, la oath Omaha, spans are praeMoslly aothlag eompareS so Omahalow rent, low eperatlug expea e Ton may have the benefit of all this earls g If you ask for a transfer from ear Omaha ear to any South Omaha oas and ride a few minutes longer, that's all. Bvery South Omaha oar passes our doer. i"3taJs3 s-sr; Solid Oak Desk You will pay a good1 deal more in Oma ha for this same kind of desk roll top, pigeon holes, drawers, etc.,- all of solid oak, 50 inches long a $25 value for $17.50 The same kind of desk, 54 inches long $10.50 $6.75 Solid Oak Table Here's a beautiful -foot solid golden oak table, lust like out. wblob cannot be duplicated for less than lltt.OQ. orne Furniture Co 24th and L Streets, South Omaha V o