11-B eTheaters Hit SBMRfTS. MV5 I C& J8L THE OMAHA St N DAY BEE; APRIL 2fi, 1014. ny Iieniiikttv M. ntJHSi.- IBIC and May seem to be,.two ,vhoral.ln' thV flri t the choral sing out! thirds which go together Thojonthe sreat.wltf. soft-canonle ncvom-' writer sometimes think',' that,;! VaTtmenWbove, and below, jt. a,ntl In. th- ' M on . cnjoyaoH-m incionjV the meted found in the hn EpnnRtitnn than any other. All nature sines at 'this time and one cannot ko out of doors but to feel that exultant thrill which cornea with the loVely spring weather. It rouses tho emotions, and as music is th language of emotions. It seems to fit In with-our mental attitude, and bo all the more de-' Ilchtful than before. In the stern winter we need music and we are perhaps more prone to consider it from nn analytical standpoint, or contemplative point. of vlt-w. But In tho springtime. Just as the tiny buds are opened by the soft wind's caress, so our Inner ears seem to open to the language of music, and wc let It speak to us, of the many unformed thoughts and desires which seem to lurk way flown under the conscious being, or let It tell to' us the secrets of the com poser, his hopes, aspirations and per haps his sorrows, too. Music at other times of the year Is more of an art. but In the spring It is more of a language One sometimes, wonders what per cent ot the fine music of the world has been In spired by the gentle springtime. It Is al most' Impossible to coupt the number of songs and Instrumental numbers with which he msv be fntnllinr. dealing with this season. It seeniB to be a time that Inspires the composers as much as the listeners, more so. In fact, for It Inspires their .thoughts to utterance, anI In many Instances they have given us master pieces of poetic composition. Spring is always a season of activity In local musl cAl circles. There are the Mendelssohn choir concerts, which are sometimes in April, sometimes in May, and numerous smaller conceits and recitals which keep the music lover busy, and give him a chince to drink a deep musical draught before the season ends and the heat of the summer scatters hln kind to the golf clubs or summer resorts,' in cooler climes. The Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, which give.8 one concert at' the Brnndels theater Sunday afternoon, May 24, has gained In ten years a positions compar able to the Boston Symphony through the, prodigious talent of its conductor. Emit Oberhoffer. Following the appearance of the Minneapolis orchestra In Carnegie hall last winter, Henry Krohblel of the Tribune declared It to be "one of our very best organizations" and Its music "real refreshment." V. J. Henderson of the Sun found In Conductor Oberhoffer real temperament" and In his method "a sweep and virility which 'are decidedly communicative and which put a real vitality Into the playing of his men." Meltzer of the American went even further., .Ha placed Mr. Oberhoffer' s or ganization next to tho Boston Symphony orchestra In artistic perfection and was "tempted to say that no orchestra had equalled" the one from the middle west. Mr. James H. Slmms, tho well-known organist, goes to Fremont, Monday, where he gives an organ recital under the aus pices of the Woman's club at the Con gregational church. Mr, Slmms will play an Interesting program, including among other numbers a group of three by De bussy, In which, there, are many possi bilities of charming effect's and tone color. At her forthcoming recital on April 30, Miss Allc Virginia Davis will play a pro gram of pln.no compositions requiring much from the performer. The opening, "Thirty-two Variations," by Beethoven, will be followed by a Chopin group. The lovely "Nocturne," by Grieg, will be amotuiL the shorter numbers played, alBO "JIarche Grotesque," by Sending, and "Impatience," by Moszkowskl, and a group of three from Debussy. As a clos ing number Miss' Davis will play the brilliant Liszt "Concerto in K Flat Major,'' with Mr. Berryman at the sec ond piano. At his farewell piano recital, given at th;e Brandels theater on Sunday after noon. May 3, at 4 -o'clock) Mr. Max Lan dow will be heard In the following pro gram: Organ Toccata and FUgue in D-minor Bach-Tauslg Sonata quasi una .fantasia (Moon light) Beet,hoven Adagio sostenuto. .. Allegretto. ,. Presto agitato. Sonata in B-flat minor, op. 35 Chopin Grave, Dopplo Movemento', Scherzo. Funeral March, finale. Soiree da Vienne No. 6 (SchUbert)..L!ezt Concert Etude In D-flat major." Spinning Song from Flying Dutch : man (Wagner). , Isolde's Love Death (Final Scene ' frdm Tristan and Isolde, by. Wag ner). Ballade in A-flat major, on. 47; Valse C-sharp minor, op. 64; Mazurka in A-mlnor, op. 6S: Polonaise in A flat major, op. 53 Chopin The musical editor had a streak of good luck Just as she was about to hand In her copy this week. You know the concert bug has nipped several of our local musical people, and as a result there are a number of concerts to be given In the coming month. It even nipped the musical editor and last week she announced an organ recital for May 7. Owing to conflicting engagements she decided to change the date to Tuesday, May 5. Mr. George Johnston had said he would assist, but through an un fortunate circumstance he finds he will be unable to do so. The musical editor spoke to Mrs. Root about her disappoint-' ment and asked her if she would help her. At first she said she could not, so the writer thought naughty things about j the god of luck and decided to give it alone. Then Fortune smiled, for Mrs. Root telephoned that If it were not too late she would change her mind and give two numbers. So now the writer Is pleased to an nounce that she will give an organ re dial on the evening of Tuesday, May 6, at the First Baptist church, assisted by Mrs. A. I. IXoot. Those who know Mrs. nopt'a singing know what an able as sistant she will be, as she Is the possessor of a lovely contralto voice of rich qual ity. The program will be made up of numbers which were originally written for the organ, with the exception of' the "Ecena Erotica,-' by Mr. Landaberp. which will be played from the piano manuscript, as it Is not yet out of the publisher's hands. Among other organ numbers will be a sonata by Felix Borowskl. who is the musical critic of the Chicago Record-Herald and a vio linist of note as well as a celebrated composer There will be three canons by Wllhelnl Jiddleschulte, two of which are .written upon-ai lively old Herman Rcorfmpanted by KroKcn chords In strict . canon form. Other organ numbers will lie from Gullmant. Salnt-Sacns and Bach. Mrs. Root will sing two sacred numbers with organ accompaniment". "He Was Despised.'-, from the "Messiah." and n number from" ."The Holy City." by Gaul Tickets for this concerjt may be pro cured at Hayden Bros.' music department and at Hospe's. On April 23, 14, was born at Stratford- on-Avan a poet without whose works! nothing that makes for culture- or refine- j mnt seems eomplotn. Poetry and phi)- osophy that have come to be so generally accepted as a standard of what Is right and trite as to be continually confounded I with scriptural writ, must of necessity l.e ' possessed of enduring qualities; and It Is j small wonder that whether the Idea ox- nrf.MH In i.. 1 , . f t . . .,...,.. t I 1 ,,. . u i i . , u i , j irvohuinit ui nil axiom on the more common functions of humanity, this Idea has been a continual challenge to those others whose work finds expression In rhythm, the song writers of oil times, it ,1s hardly likely that when this Shakespeare, this bard of Avon, put the pcdlar"s song Into tho mouth of Autolycus In the fourth act or "The AVInter s Tale.", he had any Idea of its utility beyond expressing the rouglsh propensities of his character, Autolycus It seems to have remained for one of the modern compoers to discover a further use for this whimsical bit of versification and those who attend the Mendelssohn choir concerts on May J and 1! will have an opportunity to decide to just what ex tent this composer was successful In choosing Shakespeare's words for a text when they hear the wonderfully clever part song In which the main theme has been shen to the basses In a very rollick ing style, with the higher voices forming an accompaniment and now and then entering Into the same phases with ecstatic merriment. Musical Notes. Mrs. Louise Jansen W'ylie srored a ble success In her concert at the Waldorf In New York C'tynast week. The hall was crowned and 2V people had to be seated In tin- foyer. Mre. Wylle received very fnvorablenotleo from the press Miss Eloise Pheppard, soprano, who re ceived all of her vocal training under Goodwal nickrnan. ot Omaha, is the guest of Mrs. Jonn A. Logan In "Wash ington, where jhe Is giving a series of rentals wh en Include the Consrress I. nal club, the national congress, Daughters of the American Revolution, and private recuai at .Airs, uogan s Home; xno also appears on the program with Admiral I'crry of NorthPolc fame. Word hns been received that Mr leon Weltmann, formerly of Omaha and Is now director of the Maiden Conservatory of Music, at Maiden, Mass.. near Bos ton. Mr. Weltmann Is conductor of the Centre Methodist Sunday school orches tra, which numbers seventy-five mem bers. This Is the flrs,t of a series of or-, chestrnl concerts by ' this organization end drew forth almost a column of en thusiastic approval from the local press. Mr. Weltmann has been fortunate In making some very fine friends In Bos ton, and finds many' opportunities In his new field. His many Omaha friends will rejoice In his success. At All Saints' church at 11 o'clock this morning will be given the "Paschal Vic tor," by J. Sebastian Matthews, a New York organist. This Is a work for solo voices and chords', modern In style and very beautiful. The choir under the di rection of J. H. Slmms Is well known for Its Interpretation of sacred music. Sunday afternoon. Anrll 26. Marcus Kellermann and the Omaha Muslk- Verein will elve a concert at Muslk Helm, Seventeenth and Cass streets, at o clock. Sunday evening, April 26. Mr. John HelKren and the choir of Kountr.e Me mortal church will present "Great Is Je hovah," by Schubert, and a new work by Noble, entitled "Fierce Are the B1I lows" at a special musical service. Tuesday evening. April 2S. Mrs. E. R. Zabriskle presents Miss Grace Leldy; violin, assisted by Mr. Joe - uurger, or can. at the First Christian church. Tw-on- ty-sixth and Harney streets. Friends are cordially invited. Tuesday evening, April 28, Goodwal JDickerman will present Mildred Stepp, soprano, and Ethel Preston, reader in a recital at the school auditorium. Miss Preston will read "Timothy's Quest" and MIbs Stepp will sing three groups of songs, Including an aria from "Natona," "The Return,'.' by Garo Roma. I'The Pro posal," by Salter, and "The. Song of the Sole." from the "Climax." Daisy Hlg glns will ibe' at the piano and Hazel Wil cox will Assist with violin pbllgattos. Ad mission vy. invitation, owing to the Uni ted seating capacity of the hall. Thursday evening, April 30, Alice Vir ginia Davis will give a plapo recital at the First Baptist church, assisted by Mr. Ctcll W. Berryman at the second piano, Sunday. May 3. farewell piano recital of Mr. Max Landow at the Brandels at 4 p. in. Tuesday, May R, organ recital by Miss Henrietta M. Rees, First Bap tlst church. S;15 p. m. May IK and 19. Mendelssohn choir con certs, with the Chicago Symphony orches tra. Auditorium. May 24, Minneapolis Symphony orchs tra, Brandels theater. 4 p. m. Hay 26. organ and violin recital at the First Christian church, by Mrs. E. R. Zabrisklo and Mr. Louis fichnauber. t May 22. benefit concert,' St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church, given by Mrs. Welptcn. assisted by Mrs. Eloise Wood Mllllken, Miss Adelyn Wood and the Misses Eloise and Madge West. Next Saturday is Oarnatiqn Day for Mission Hospital Permission to sell carnations qn the streets of Omaha next Saturday for the benefit of the Swedish Mission hospital, Twenty-fourth and Pratt streets, have been given the officials of that Institution by Mayor Dahlman. The hospital la non sectarian and no particular creed Is recog nized. Much charity work Is being done at the Institution and the proceeds from "Carnation" day will go towards defray ing such expenses. A number of women have already signi fied their willingness to sell the flowers and many more are expeoted to Jain the sales forces between now and Saturday. JOHN PEGG HOT AFTER ALL THE SHQRTWEIGHT ICEMEN John Grant Pegg, city sealer of weights and measures, has reeelved calls from several sections of the city saying short weight iee Is helps; sold. He has started a, hot-foot investigatloi f 0cexie roxn "Jfie.a.xxry ROADWAY has experienced a new thrill. Just recently It saw a young woman, not yet out of her teens, suddenly emerge from an Ingenue role. In a western stock company to the highly coveted post of leading lady In one of Now York's biggest dramatic successes. The stock actress Is Miss Ethel Valentine, well known In Omaha, and the role Is that of Lily Wngner In "Today," now in Its eighth month at the Forty-eighth Street theater. "Whuh Emily Stevens, who created tho part, loft the company a couplo of weeks ago, Miss Valentine made a request for the role, and was given a chance. It is one of the most difficult roles that a leading woman has been called upon to play In years and for that reason the part offers tech nical bttractlons not fully understood by the general public. But here's where the thrill comes In. Actresses being more ap preciative than theater-goers of the ex treme difficulty In picturing Lily Wag ner successfully on the stage, predicted dire disaster for the unknown, who so boldly dared to Invade territory held (by themselves) sacred by right of prior con quest on Broadway. The result was the absolute contrary. MIbs Valentine over night scored the biggest Jndlvldunl hit of the season, and made her envious sis-ters-ln-profession gasp with surprise, while an audience that packed the the ater from pit to dome demonstrated Its approval by thunderous applause. Up to the moment when Ethel Valen tine stepped on the stage as Lily Wognor she had never played a role that meant so much to her career, although she .has had considerable 'slock experience, begin ning as the Ingenue with the O. D. Wood ward Stock companies In Kansas City and Omaha. For two seasons, she was with the Suburban Stock company In St. Louis. Last summer .sho played leads for awhile with the Orpheum Stock com pany In Philadelphia, where she created the role of "Lorna Doone. " During her stock days she played all sorts of parts from "Camllle" to yendy In 'Teter Pan." As Lily Wagner In "Today" sho Js well started up the laddpr which rcaahes star dom. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, the cele brated tango dancers of New York, will appear at the Auditorium In a matinee and night of Thursday, May 7. Mr. and Mrs. Castle rank among the foremost dancers In this country, and their en gagement to appear at the Auditorium will no doubt attract much attention so cially. These celebrated dancers' acad emy, In New York, called Cai.Ua House, Is said to have been built for then by Miss Ann Morgan, sister of J. Pierpont Morgan, and their present tour of the country Is understood to have her social and financial backing. The Castles will travel on a special train, will carry their own orchestra, and will be accompanied by a spenlal corps of tango dancers from their famous Castle House In New York, where society has been flocking all win ter to worship at, the shrine of this won derful couple, who have elevated dancing to the highest possible artistic plane. The tour will Include visits to twenty-one ot the principal cities of the country. A mati nee' rind a night performance will be given in each city, when the program will Include the Argentine tango, the Bra zilian maxlxe, the hesitation, the one step, and the new dance invented by the Castles called the "Innovation," in whieh the two 'sneers do not touch each other throughout the danre. Mr and Mrs. Castle are really respon B : I ta 'Only .3kixL JJocp " - ji-t sible for suppressing all opposition to the tango and the one-step, for even clergy men and sociologists had to admit that both were O. K. when they saw how th Castles danced them. In their forthcom ing visit here, not only will the Castles show how these dances should be danced, but Mr, Castle will give a little lectura between dances and actually teach the audience how to danre. Furthermore, ha will Illustrate the difference between tho ball room dances and the stage dancing ot thov tango. A play with nine actresses nd not n man In the cast will be tho headline fea ture of this week's bill at the Orpheurn, theater. This week Is the next to the last ot the Orpheum season, nnd the ine-act farce which is to be the chief at traction. Is said to be one of the most notable that has been offered. Tho com edy has been . adapted by William A. Brady from Elizabeth Jordan's play, "The Lady From Oklahoma," And Is called "Bewity Is Only Skin Deep." With a fresh supply of songs afid eccentric new dances, tho English- boy comedian, Laddie Cliff, will be another diverting feature. In the act to be offered hy Wllla Holt Wakefield she sits at tho pi ano, and to her ( own accompaniment sings a number ot little songs In a fash ion. said to be dellghtfuli "The .Straight Path" Is the sketch to be offered by Claud and Fanny Usher. The heart-Interest appeal Is said to be the chief char acterlstlc of the sketch. Billed as "the phenomenal boy violinist,-' Major Mack Rhodos will demonstrate his musical gifts that arc said to be remarkable. The little fellow comei from Kansas City. Joe Sylvester, the clown, and Clark Mar tlnettl, the acrobat, contribute a clever act. A graceful contortion, act. with comedy, is to be contributed by tha Pantzer duo. Miss Pantzer Is said to be not only extremely flexible but ex tremely attractive. As usual the bill will be completed by the Hearst-Pellg plo torlal news review of world's events. The lively demand for seats for the engagement of Brewster's Millions" at the Brandels for three days, beginning today, Indicates the widespread Interest that Is being manifested In the photo drama version of George Barr McCut cheon's famous tale of frenzied finance. All who have read the book will remem ber the scene on board the yacht Flitter, In the great Mediterranean sea storm. The scene Is graphically reproduced In the picture. During the engagement four performances will be given dally, two In the afternoon and two at night. William Hodge will bring "The Road to Happiness" to the Brandels theater (Mr four dys only, commencing Sunday, May 10, direct from twenty-two weeks at the Garrlck theater, Chicago. The scene of the play Is a small town In the Mo hawk valley, New York, and the Btory Involves characters familiar to small communities- In the .semi-rural sections ot the country. Among the characters that make up the plot are the village banker, the minister, the small-town magnate and a young law student who makes a lllng for himself and mother during tho day by doing odd Jobs about town. In the play Mr. Hodge acts the young law student, Rnd In many respects his part Is similar to that of Daniel Vorhees Pike In "The, Man From Home.-' No change has been made'ln the rsst sln- e the opening of the play In Chi' ago six months ago. Miss Gertrude Hits acts -he OrpAeum -Ai ihclztvprooo- u wrongly-accused stepdaughter. Miss Rocva Greenwood ns the sweetheart of the hero, Mr. Scott Cooper hs Benjamin Hardcastlo,a the village magnate, who, by lilun of his wealth and position seeks to order to his own measure the actions of his family and of 'his neighbors as wH; Miss Ida, Vernon as the Invalid mother of Jim Whitman, the young law studenC and Mr. George Lund as the scheming banker. At the popular Gayety this nfternoon "The liberty Girls.-' with Matt Kennedy. "Everybody's Favorite.'' begins a' week's AMI SUMUN'l'H, AUDITORIUM "The Castles Are Coming" Special Appearance (First Time in Omaha) of WORLD'S GREATEST MODERN DANGERS MR. AND MRS. VERNON CASTLE And Their Own Concert Company. Inoluding "Europe's" Orchestra, Direct From Castle House, New York. MAM finnPR will ba racslred WOW. If sant with chack or money rilHIL unutno ordtr, psyabla to J. M. arLLAN Manager. Public sala opans 9 a. m. Monday, May WillBLttdb Wakefield JLt th& Orphacuvu engagement. A cast of excellent qti,frily has been engaged nnd among the promi nent members may bn mentioned: Al Bruce, a German comedian; Tom McKay, k comerilhp; Brad Sutton, a Juvenile i White Hawk, the Indian cowboy; James DUlpn, tenofi Pene Gomez, Impersonator; Red Feather, Apache prima donna; Mona Raymond, "the I10.W Benutyi " Frankle Rico, soubretto; Mile. Caprice, Pai Man danaeuae. Two screaming farce comedies are offerod, entitled "Wireless" and "1 Should Worry Hays Adolph." which glvo tho comedians plenty ot scope. Intermingled between the two farces Is an olio of unusual excellence. In which appear Gene Gomuz, the female Impersonator, who rivals Julian Eltlnge for popularity; White Hawk nnd Red Feather, two genuine Indians, who pre sent a novel sketch, "Children of tho Plains," Lndles' dime matinee dally, htartlng tomorrow. The last of Menloo Monro's attractions Is booked nt the Empress for th wok beginning today. Tho uct Is "The Rah Rah Boys on the Campus," a musical frivolity of the "learning days In school." Lorna Doone Jackson (s featured as tho co-ed queen. O'Nell nhjl ' Wamfcley, ''Tnj L,lgntnmg uuiv , execute somo, comoay dancing that -Is' an" Innovation. ' Levcre and Palmer will entertain with novelty somes and costume effects, and the bill will be completed by the Musical Ger alds, offering an Instrumental music act. The First News Weekly has replaced the Pathe Weekly on the picture pro gram and a number of excellent coms dies, dramas and educational pictures will be shown In connection with each performance. Seats can always be ob tained and reservation can be made one day In advance. Four complete vaudo vllle performances are given dally, be, ginning at 2, 3:30. 7:30 and 9 'p. m, Mr. Nat C. Good Win, supported by Margaret Morland, comes to the Bran dels for three days beginning May 16 In a three-aJ: tarda! comedy . "Never Say Die." Newspaper Advertising is the Road to Business Success. AMLSI5MICNT8. THURSDAY, MAY 7 MATINEE AND EVENING 3. Trtoes, SSo to 92. Box stats 12.50. rnoxs oouo. 494, Advanced Vaudeville Weak- SUrtlne nunday Katluss, April ee. William A.. Brady'a Entrance Into Vaudeville Presenting the Ons-Aot Tlajr "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" By niUabeth Jordan. ' LADDIE GUFF England- Glover Bov Comedian Last Vaudeville Tour of WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD A Radiant Personam!. GLAUD AND FANNY USHER "THB BTXAXqnT PATH.' MAJOR MACK RHODES The Phenomenal Boy Violinist The Twentieth Century Comedians. MARTINETTI& SYLVESTER the Boys With the Chair. THE PAHTZER DUO In ft Graceful Comedy Contortion Novell;. . THE HEARST-SELIG Pictorial News Review Prices Matin s, Gallery, lOoi Bestl Seats (except Saturday and SttnI day), aoo Nights, 10c a5c, EOo and v5o. B RANOEiS THEATER Crawford, Fhllley & Zehrung, Mgrs. TO DAY and Monday and Tuesday 4SH0WS2, 4, 7.8P.M.-DAILY EDMRO mUB in BREWSTER'S O 0 0 w MILLIONS rivn PARTS aw BCXHSS Priiac 1 Uvsry Afternoon . . , lOo rr iiti3 1 ursninr . .100, iso, aso MAY 10 for Four Days WM. HODGE MTME ROAD TO HABDIHPCC" Direct from 20ft Performances In th narriCKTnctter, Clilcago, WEEK OF SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1914 inmxo uoonn'3 "RAH-RAH BQYS" A Miniature Musical Corned; "On the Campus" Entitled Featuring LORNA JACKSON MUSICAL GERALDS Instrumental Artists 0'NrlL& WALMSLEY "Two Xdghtnlnjr Bnrs" LeVERE & PALMER A Sno In Contrast I.ATBBT PHOTOPLAYS rrom the Bast Producers. mrOmaha'i Popular Theater i(f ubKea-va!l Salts 10a Extra ,uu okaxa's rxm cejttex." Daily Mat., X5-0B-BO Xr&rr 15-9S-CO-7DC Xvsrybody's favorita, Matt Kennedy, with. THE LIBERTY GIRLS i Two new satires, "WIRBLE88, and I SHOULD WOimY" Special vaudeville features, dene Gomez. Impersonator. White Hawk and Bed Feather, genuine Apache Indians LADIES' DIMS MAT. WEEK SATS. PIANO RECITAL Alice Virginia Davis Assisted by u ozjoxxi w. BEJtayiuH. rirrt llaptlst Church, 39th Kamoy Thursday Evanlng, April 30. Tickets on sale at Hayden's Music Dept., 60o and 75o. EMPRESS GARDEN Sunday, April 18, 1914. 50c-Tab!e d'Hoie-50c With Chicken, 60o. 11(00 a. m. to 8:30 p, m, ililcken Gumbo Creole Younc lUdlshes Queen Olives I'ampiettg of Sole. Tomato Sauce Young Iloaet Chicken, stuffed au Natural or Itoast Trlme Itlhs of Native Steer, au jus Whipped rotatoea Wax Beann Apple and Celery Salad Kresh Strawberry Ice Cream Assorted Cake Tea, Coffee or Milk Kteak. Chop and Cutlets Served at -Ml Hours Special Combination and Short Order Breakfasts. DATE OPStt 6 A. M. Till Midnight m MOTION PIG-TURES I ILIflHifll