THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 1, 1918,
7 M
Theme and Floats for Electrical Parade
. Title Float.
3.1 he Merry Wive of Windeor
3. AW Well That End Well.
4. King Richard the Third.
5. Comedy of Errors.
6. Macbeth.
7. At You Like It,
8. The Merchant of Venice.
9. Romeo and Juliet.
'10. A Midtummer Nighfe
Dream.
11. Antony and Cleopatra.
12. Othello, The Moor of Venice
13. Hamlet.
14. Twelfth Night.
"Scenes from Shakespeare" are to
be shown (n the electrical parade this
year, the evening of October 4.
Including the title iloat and the
float upon which King Alc-Sar-Ben
XXII will enter the city, there will
be eighteen in alL
Perhaps no theme used in the twenty-two
years has offered bettrt' ma
terial for the designing of floats full
of dramatic and tragic interest than
- this one. -
Leading off Is. the title float,
i "Shakespeare." Appearing as though
either' galloping or flying, Pegasus,
the winged horse, is rearing and
plunging in the foreground. This
fabled horse, always associated with
poetic inspiration, immediately gives
atmosphere to the procession. A
large plaster bust of Shakespeare ap
pears on the float, and books and
beacon lights suggest learning and
prowund thought
V Merrv Wive.
The Merry Wives of Windsor fol
low. Falstaff,' the famous courtier,
with his big talk of hand-to-hand en
counters in which he has engaged, is
seen sitting in his garden, under a
spreading oak tree, adorned with his
famous antlers, while the Merrr
Wives, six of them, dressed as fairies,
are twittering around in the back
ground. All's Well that Ends Well Is the
third float A canopy covert the
throne of the king of France, two
bronze lions guard it on either side.
Bertram, the soldier, the count of
Rousillon, and the duke of Florence
are all in evidence.
King Richard the Third, the lame
and mis-shapen king, at whose birth
the dogs barked and wailed, the man
of deep and dark designs, is next.
Richard, sword in hand, is seen in
one of his rages, glaring around for
. prey, so that one can almost hear him
cry, "Shadows avaunt, for Richard
is himself again I" The queen is in the
picture, and in the tower are seen
the two princes, nephews of Richard,
whom he caused to be slain. Near
the tower lurk the two murderers
awaiting their opportunity to gain
entrance to the tower and smother
the princes. Everywhere on the float
huge red and white roses are seen,
emblems of the two houses of York
and Lancaster in the war of the roses.
Comedy of Errors,
r Then comes the Comedy of -Er
rors. A temple and great festoons
of red, white and yellow roses are
seen. Aegeon is prominent in the
picture, and Antipholus, ' while the
two Dromios are always present. j
Macbeth, the dark designer, with
his darker-designing wife, are seen in
the next float. Macbetli is seen in the
wilderness in his celebrated confer
ence with the witches who are to tell
him of his chances to be a future king.
The big caldron, steaming with the
infernal brew of snake's teeth, human
fingers, bats and jizards, is in the fore
ground, while the three witches hob
ble and totter around it in their un
canny chantings until in imagination
one can almost hear them chattering.
. "Double, double, 'toll and trouble,
. Like a hell-broth boll and bubble."
As You Like It.
In As You Like It, the next float,
the scene is laid in the .Forest of
Aden. Peacocks strut under the
boughs. Frogs rest on fily pads in a
frog pond, and everything suggests
the forest and primitive wild. Rosa
lind as Cannymede is seen, and Celia,
Orlando, and Jaques. Also Touch
stone, the clown, is hobbling around,
prepared to mouth some bright re
mark about the .impossibility of a
knight swearing by his honor, because
he has none, even as a woman cannot
swear by her heard.
In The Merchant of Venice, Shy
lock of course is the central figure.
The famous old money lender who
was about to exact his pound of flesh.
Is seen expectant in the court room.
The duke of Venice is there, Antonio,
the unfortunate borrower, and Portia,
the fair young woman who saves the
merchant's "bosom from the infernal
knife" by her wonderful plea, "The
quality of mercy is not strained," etc.,
and, therefore, Jew, consider this:
that in the course of justice none of
us should see salvation." (
Romeo and Juliet, ,
Romeo and Juliet, of course, are
seen in their famous love scene, Juliet,
as one would expect, is seen leaning
over the balcony, while romantically
tinkling on a guitar beneath her win
dow. A beautiful garden scene is de
signed, and fountains play in the
surrounding scenery.
A Midsummer Night's Dream fol
lows with the character, bottom, as
the central ficrure sauatted on the
ground adorned with the head of an
ass, carefully adjusted over his own
head by the fairy Puck, under the di
rection of the mischievous Oberon.
1 he three fairies and Helena are also
in the scene.
Antony and Cleopatra.
In Antony and Cleopatra, of course,
the famous barge is the thing that best
lends itself to float production. Se
the barge it is. The Egyptian queen
in all her beauty lounges in all her
luxury in the rose-showered barge,
while black servants fan her with per
fumed ostrich plumes. Antony is seen
coming to greet her at the landing.
Othello, The M oor of Venice, fol
lows, with Othello and his fair wife,
Desdemona, the principal characters,
while ago, the villain with his mind
full of anxious and corroding
thoughts, stands in the background
with cynical smile as he sees the deep
treachery of his designs beginning to
bear their tragic fruit. Brabantio and
Roderigo are also in the scene.
Hamlet
la Hamlet, the next float, the ghost
scene is chosen, as best lending itself
to artistic production. Hamlet is seen
on his knees before the ghost of his
father, while the ghost 'maintains its
spectral dignity and calls for "Re
venge, revenge," The two guards or
night watches are teen in the distance
before the cattle at the water front.
In the float representing Twelfth
Night great dam are piercing huge
red heartt at the tide of the float, and
Antonio, Fabian, Olivia, Maria and
Viola are prominent in -the picture.
Antonio, the hero. It teen in defiant
attitude, sword in hand, defending
Viola against three men in the forest
The Tempest
In The Tempest, Prospero and his
daughter on the lonesome island, are
the leading figures. Everything tug-
f tests the sea, with bounding waves
icking at the float and sea shells and
coral branches everywhere about the
scene. Caliban,- the down, and Ariel,
the fairy, are also present
Much Ado About Nothing, follows
now, with a church scene where the
spires of the cathedral' pierce the tky,
while in the foreground it Friar Fran
cis and Leonato, whose daughter is
to be married at the church in a mo
ment Claudio and Don John are there
and Benedict it ever in the act of re
ceiving the jibet of the saucy Beatrice
who is seen in all her spirit and
vivacity in the picture.
King Lear, the unfortunate king
who peddled out hit throne, among
his three daughters. It next seen. The
king it raving in the forest at night,
while the lightning flashes about
him, and vile serpents and forest
monsters thresh around him. He is
raving, over the ingratitude of his
three daughters, who are seen mak
ing merry in the background with the
crowns of his divided realm on their
respective heads.
Hit Majesty, the King.
Then comet the last float, bit Maj
esty; the King, -Ak-Sar-Ben XXII.
A combination shield -or etcutcheon
made up of , battle axes, twords,
shields, sabers, lances and primitive
Snarled clubs, adorns the side of the
oat Great bronze lions, emblems of
strength and potential power, guard
the gorgeous throne, on which will
be seated the new king of Ak-Sar-Ben,
at, he makes his formal entry
into the city on the evening of the
parade. He 'will be driven through
the street! in this highly-illuminated
conveyance of riotous colors, will tor
mallv receive the keys of the city
pass to hit permanent throne at the
Den, where he will OS lormauy
crowned two nights later.'
Many on Floats.
One hundred and five men are re
quired to man these eighteen floats.
Costumes have been prepared for all
to make them up properly for the
representation of the characters
whose parts they are. to take in-the
Shakespearean production. Follow
ing it the list of the floatmen as they
will appear on the floats of the re
spective numbers, the first float be
ing without characters:
FLOAT NO. I "Vlerrj Wives at Wind."
Mania m. Larson Max A for
John Caraabjr Joaepb A. Caraaby
W. Beeohel H. B. Kitten
H. r. Mej-ere
IXOAT NO. t "All'l Well that BaAs Wen."
tar Brrae C. S. Smith
Dr. C. u. Swab
Dr. Dermody
a. siryker
L Boreneen ;
FLOAT WO. "Rlehard III."
Alex. C. Reed A. Ocandar -
teeter Hooper Harry Goats
Uelora Lowrjr T. It Oabam- -
C L Palm.
FLOAT NO. I "Comedy of Hrron."
W. H. Crawford Ralph Frost
L. Pettlnstll, Jr. C. G. Walsh
Herman Wllke - ', I
FLOAT N. "Macbeth."
J. 11. Johnson SI. J. Oarrey "
Ed Shavllk a Conors, oaptalu
C. a Phelphs
FLOAT NO. 1 "As Toll Lilts It."
R. W. Leverlnt F. J. Alberts '. .'.
sl w. n : 1 1 l, jr. . . ii.w ,
B. N. Flnkenstsln Jack Alvard, captain
FLOAT NO. I "Merchant of Venice.".
II. C. Brown A. W. Johaneon ,
B. 0. Potter, captain L B. Kenneback
T. 8. Day J. H. McDonald
W. H. Stubllne V. C. Fredrlokson
R. C. atertr H. Barker
FLOAT NO. a -Romeo and Juliet"
F. La tenser, eaptaln. Ralph A. Wilson
FLOAT NO. IS "A Mid Stammer Nltht'
Dream."
, B. Tonder Albert Cnhm Jr..
George Helntas Leroy Bunas
P. Rsmsnek J. Merer
1. D. Bylsr .
FLOAT NO. 11 "Antony sat Cleopatra.1'
nr. Ones. Headham M. M. Harris
Beaeford Link H. B. Hartley,
I. . Archibald William. O'Penasll
S. P. Fart Ben A. Arrlene
U Qodmaa Barry Ben fort
Lenta Store
' FLOAT NO. IS -Othello."
Frank C Kckaaal
A. V. Ennslna
I. Flnkenstela
Frank Kerenan
Harry Maharty
FLOAT NO. (I "Hamlet."
Otta B. Rsmsr J. M. Planer
Ruseel Tetard M. L, Uamana
Vlotor H. Ross
FLOAT NO. 14. Twelfth Nltht
B. D. Millar Kenneth Batch
A. MoLsrnan Bert Fob
P. C. Campbell C Doherty
Lexington F. B. Helntas
FLOAT NO. it Tempest."
W. Sarson Harry Johnston
H. MoNsmars Bd Biiassn
L. Petereon
FLOAT NO. II "Mash Ade About Nothing-
K. F. Read Dr. .Frits
Olsdetons Derby Taylor
John Hoffman Herbert Wine
H. B Watts W. Watson
F. H. Turnsy
FLOAT NO. tf. "King Lear." .
A. J. Crulohihank R. Kama
Clint Miller Genres L. Williamson
FLOAT NO. II.
J. P. Raura Pete Peterson
Coronado's Bull
(CutlaMd (mm - ftli.)
with the captain of the various
crews:
Captains of Working Crew,
B. L. Port or, fn Bullnr,
mil wkitny.
JttnM Corr,
M. r. Trm.
Allan tftilnt,
H. B rorbB,
W. H. StrtbUm,
Wtll FVr,
Thomtvs) Cauffhwjr,
I. U Ltchnur, ,
C. P. Connelly,
A. O. SchroetHr,
H-rbtm Wine.
Will Vm, '
R. A. Proct,
T. J. Cronln,
J. B. Camhy,
J. A. Ct.rnaby,
P. O. Jtnnlnii,
H. Rtimuutm,
Will Larson,
Jo Rof nri.
Chart fcUta, Jr.
Otorg Empty,
Jo Fried.) I,
FrtMl Pnfrnrth.
W. W. Bherwoo4,
r Crew.
Albrt Back,
J. A HcDonouth,
L. A. Kowale.kaY,
W. H. Crawford,
P. H. Hanaon,
Herman Wllka,
. A. W. John on,
Bwlnr ftoronien,
Claud fllock tiara,
S, L. Ham Kg,
If. C. Brown,
J. P. Gallatin.
L. PalMna-tll, Jr.
Harry Barker,
B, H. Oiborn,
Harry Hat-try,
H. J. Porter,
C. E. WaUb,
H. B. John ton,
William Link,
Abe Uebovlti, -Frank
Dreial,
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I John Lee Webster
A Leader in Legal Service and Artistic Affairs of the
Middle Wett
aaa astd, j. c. Reed.
J. J. Oannolly, V, C. Prdrlrkeon,
Mai Ator, W. W. Sherwood.
Oeorse llelntee, H. D. KiUr.
Ushers, too, were necessary, door
keepers, program distributors and
checkers, and here is the list of the
fellows who volunteered their services
every night of the season for these
placet, just to be good fellows tnd
boost for Omaha and Nebraska:
Ushers.
R. F. Myers, u. M. ttrykar,
Feres.
Doorkeepers.
Charles Kereech. Peter Renin.
H. Elsele, F. H Turner,
Peter Petersen, H. F Peine,
Dos. A. M. Frys, Fred SV banal, '
Proirtmt.
JokaHlaaee, , t karlas A. Fries,
Checkers.
Oserfa F. MeShaae, a) C. Ooddara,
rrta h rersons, J P Byrne,
M. & Ortma, Gordon Claak.
C O. Beats,
THE NEED OF RAIN MOTOR,
Enormous Force That Hat Not at
Ytt Been Harnessed by the
, Scientists.
There hat been numerous attentats
st utilizing the energy of the sun and
the tides, but It is doubtful whether
the energy of rsin has ever been cony
sidered. A little figuring, however,'
will convince one of the enormous
r . i i
lorcc yci unnarncsaea. .
One inch of rainfall Is not uncom
mon in this country, yet every time
this happens, the earth is moistened
with a paltry 113 tons water to the
acre, or 72,480 font per iquare mile.
The annual average rainfall the world
over is estimated at thirty-six inches.
Using this value and our first figure
we arrive at the astonishing result that
the average rainfall on one square mile
in a year it 2,609, 280 tons in weight
A law of physics lays that work
equals force multiplied by the distance)
through which it acts. Let us con
sider the energy of this weight of
water falling from the clouds. The
height of clouds is estimated at from
two to three miles, but to allow for
seasonal variation and the lower
height of rain clouds let us take 2,000
fret Using this figure we find that
the average work done by falling rain
in twenty-four hours is 22J2Q foot
tons Der acre assuming our annual
average rainfall of thirty-six inches
distributed uniformly throughout the
year. Popular Science. ,
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the thousands friends h, nas won by bis nastnetie personality snd courteous
Frsd en burs' ft Vsn Oredsl, numbers his friends by
efficiency ss s member of the leas) profession.
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JOHN LEE WEB4TER
The personal tueeess of John L. Webster as a leading attorney
of Greater Omaha may be due to a greater degree of foresight and
business psychology than is possessed by the average individual, but
a cursory glance reveals standing behind it all, the power of deduc
tion, hard work, and the bringing to bear upon a given problem or 1
enterprise the greatest measure of thought and care.
Mr. Webster cast his lot with .the middle west 'and Omaha In
particular in March, 1869. Ho seized the opportunity offered for
enlarging of the legal field and although a lad he placed hit belt
efforts in the interests of each individual patron. That was 47 years
ago. The lad of those strenuous days following the Civil War is to
day one of the best known representatives of the legal profession in
the middle west at well as a dominant factor in the social, civie, edu
cational and commercial development of the district of which Omaha
is the hub.
At the champion of Standing Bear and Ml Indian tribesmen in
the famous ease, United States versus Crook, Dill 468, Mr. Webster
perhaps gained greatest renown during formative daya of the district.
When the government ordered the Ponca Indians from the Dakota
reservation to a reservation in Indian Territory, Standing Bear and
his cohorts objected. They were impritoned, escaped, returned to
theirformer home in Dakota and then became the legal wards of
Mr. Webster. He won the case in favor of the redskins and upon
judgment in this case has hinged much Indian legislation of later
years. .
In 1872, he war elected a member of the Nebraska legislature.
Honors won on the floor of the house in debate were many. Mr.
Webster was instrumental In securing the passage of the bill calling
for a constitutional convention. It was vetoed by the governor, ana
in 1875 he was elected president of the convention over seasoned
lawyers and trained statesmen known throughout the district. Mr.
Webster fras at this time but 27 years old.
In 1889 he was a candidate for the supreme bench of the United
States to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Mathews. In
1892 he was almost unanimously elected a delegate at large to the.
national republican convention. He has been a pillar of strength in
the republican ranks since he attained h's majority.
Mr. Webster is also president of the Nebraska State Historical
Society and President of the governing board of the Friends of Art
Association.
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JAMES NEVILLE
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Edward P. Smith James M. Fitzgerald
Attorney-at-Law
Ex-United States attorney, two terms,
trict judge old judicial district, six years.
' sided in Omaha, Neb., for forty-nine years.
in 79th year.
.him.
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Is now
Says he has no aristocratic blood in
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J. E. VONDORN
Attorney-at-Law
ED. P. SMITH
"TiDWARD P. SMITH was born on a farm near Mount
J-' Pleasant, Iowa, in September, 1860. He was educated In
the counfry schools, attended Howe's Academy, and grad
uated from the law department of the State University of
Iowa in 1885.
He came to Nebraska In July, 1885, locating at Seward,
where he remained until 1890, when he removed to Omaha. '
For many yean he was a member of the firm of Smyth
ft Smith, afterward Smyth, Smith ft Schall; but since Jan
uary 1, 1916, hat been in builness by himself and now has
offices in the Grain Exchange Building.
Hit practice has covered a wide range. He was attorney
for the Nebraska millers in the effort made by the federal
authorities to prevent the bleaching of flour and won a
victory for hit clients In the. United States court of appeal
and also in the supreme court of the United States.
He it attorney for the Omaha Grain Exchange and hit
v practice is now largely before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and pertaining to matters incident to transporta
tion. He Is a democrat in politic and formerly took an ac
tive part in the campaign of this state.
Hit family consists of a wife and three children, and
reside at 1313 South Thirty-fourth street
TAMES M. FITZGERALD was bom in
w Chicago and when 5 years of age
moved with his parents to a farm near
Grafton, Neb., where he received the com
mon and high school education.
In 1898 he decided to rest from labors
on the farm and entered Creighton uni
versity, where he graduated in 1903 and
immediately thereafter entered the law de
partment of the University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor, and graduated therefrom in
1906. Since July 1, 1906, he has been prac
ticing his profession in Omaha. In April,
1911, he was deputy county attorney, ap
pointed by the late Judge English, and Is
still holding that position under Mr. Mag
ney, and is considered a fair but vigorous
prosecutor. ,
He is now one of the democratic
nominees for police magistrate, and the
heavy vote that he received at the primaries
indicates that he is considered desirable
judicial timber.
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. J. E. VON DORN ,
J. E. VON DORN was born at the corner of
Seventeenth and Har.ney . streets, where the
Keeline building now stands, and has lived in
Omaha all his life.
He is a son of Theodore L." von Dorn, who was
a Union soldier, and who came to Omaha in the
early '60s after having been injured in the battle
of Fredericksburg.
Mr. von Dorn began the stody of law In 1893
with James W. Carr, at that time a prominent at
torney in the city, but in 1900 gave up the pro
fession to go into business. 'He returned to the
practice of law in 1908, since when he has been
identified with some of the most important litiga
tion in the courts of the state. .
He is a member of a. large number of differ
ent bodies of the Masonic fraternity, and on ac
count of his long residence and business and pro-
fessional activities, has an unusually large num
ber of friends and acquaintances.
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