Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 14, 1892, Page 13

ECHOES OF PATTI'S TRIUMPH Ohioago Goes Into a Delirium of Delight Over the Diva. LATE CHAT OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS A Busy Season in Omaha Musical Circles— Tntoresting Gossip of the Stage—Ats tractions of the Coming Week, Madame Adelina Patti retains in undi- minished force her marvelous hold on the ad- miration and afflection of the American peo plo. That was demonstrated by the ovations tendered her in Now York and other eastern oities, ana three recent concerts 1n Chicago prove that she remains the dearest idol of warm western hearts, Her entertainments havo attracted enor. mous audiences representative of the choicost slements in the wealth, fashion and culture of cities which rank among the greatest on the globe, and the musical eritics never weary in their songs of praise for this won- derful artist who scems to have discovered the fountain of eternal youth. In view of the diva’s approaching appear ance 1n this oity & few excerpts from the eomments of tho roviewers of the press are timely and interesting. 1In its report of Madame Patti's Jast concert in Chicago the Tribune devoted its entire critique to the greal songstross, and the following extract will indicate its flattering charactel Enthusiasm Irresistible. “‘Patti's magnetism and popularity in Chi- cago displayed themselves again in'all their strength last night. The great Auditorium fairly overflowed with her admirers. The foyer was crowded ten deep with people who came 100 late to purchase seats. Men in even- ing dress sat upon the steps in _the aisies of the balconies and congratulated themselves on their good fortune in being able to get within heacing distance of tho diva. The double tier of boxes, as well as the parquet and circle, contained many of Chicago’s most fashionabie peopio. It was the third concert of the series, yot the audience compared more than favorably with that of the open- ing night. “*All the pent_up enthusiasm of 8,000 peo- ple burst forthWs Patti appeared upon the stace. It continued 1n plaudits when she had aisappeared after her first song, and called her back a second, a third and even a fourth time. The trio which preceded the diva's first appenrance during the evening had been ropeated in response to tho applause, Then there came & quiet—an absolute stiilness. Finally Patti’s shadow as she approached the entrance to the stage was noticed, and with it came the first outburst. As she advanced toward the footlights the avplause continued. Siguor Arditi waved his baton, the opening strain of the orchestra ame in response, and the audience was atill again. There was not a whisper until the last note of the Echo Song had diea away on the singer’s lips, and then the Auditorium resounded with the evi- dences of appreciation. “Patu bowed low, turned, and throwing up both her gloved hands disappeared with a light, girlish trip. The applause continved unbroken as Patti passed the entrance in full sight of her audience, remained from view a moment and then returned from view again to acknowledge the appreciation. “Not for & moment did the o\lp’rlngol hands cease—not, until the singer hud again advanced to the footlights. And then it stoppod only for the moment. ‘Il Bucio’ was recognized nlmost at the first note of the orchestra and & single outburst went up. The waltz song was listened to with the same interest, and its close brought forth even greater evidences of unbounded favor. In vain did Patti bow and raise her hands in Pleasiug dispair. Each motion on her part only called up an increasing demand. She appeared again with Sig. Mascheron, who accompanied her as she sang ‘Comin’ Thro’ the Rye.’ Theold song cerved to stirtoa greater depth the 8,000 hearers and at its final note the same applause that was taken up again. It was too prolonged, too emphatic and too full of the evidences of good will to ‘e ignored and Patti agained advanced to the footlights. She spoke a sincle word to the conductor and the tirst notes of *Home, Sweet Home' hushed the audience into ‘breathless silence, Patti took up the words and all listened in delight to the grand son, Patti bad rendered hor four {avorite songs.” No Trifling with Patti-Lovers, The Evening Mail concluded that the oharming diva had made Chicago crazy with delight, and added : ““That man blessed his stars who could sit down on the edge of a dirty stair, And the cheering! Patti sang again, ‘Comin’ Through the Rye’ and that dear old *Home, Sweet Home,’ had another inning, to the intense de- light of the auditors. The ‘Echo Song’ and the well known ‘Il Baclo' were splendidly given. Itis 1o this music that Patti excels. I'he music of Rossini's ‘Semiramide’ is medi- cino to Patty's throat. When her throat is a pit irritated she takes a dose of ‘Bel Raggio’ and 1t immediately recovers 1ts normal toue, 80 she declures. It may be presumed that this is her metaphorical way of saying that the ‘Semiramide’ music is better suited to her voice than any other. Surely, she sang it well; magnificently, 1n fact, and the thread- bare ‘Bel Raggio’ was invested with a new charm, It was & greav occasion, for the peo- lo were determined to outdo themselves. attl shook her head and eesticulated when they demanded a third encore, but without avail, Sho bad tosing. If she had triflea with these voracious Patti-lovers, heaven alone knows what would have been the con- sequences!"” A Fine Judge of Encores, There is no doubt that the encore is greatly abused, but there are times when an Ameri- cau audience cannot be denied. The Chicago ‘Iimes tells of such an occasion : “Mme. Patti's singing of the Eckert ‘Echo Song’ served once more to illustraie the marvelous way in which she has retained her power of olean-cut, crystaline vocal exe- oution, and the matchless method of her ‘voealization, with comparatively slight modi- floutions 1n tone. At the conclusion of the Soho Song’ the great audience sot out to get “Howe, Sweet Home,' and succeeded at 1ast, though not until the imporious warblor had endeavored to satisfy them first with Arditi's ;ll Bacio,” aad then with ‘Comin’ Thro' the Rye. )unt tho editor of the Chicago Fost says Madame Patti discriminates ia the bestowal of her favors: ‘“I'here are encores and encorws, For the former madame has a limited repertoire al w ready and alwuys delightful, but for the latter, 1o matter how prolonged and how porsistent, she has only graceful bows and au occasional kissing of the finger tips. “Between the true and the bogus encore there is, as it were, & great gulf fixed, In the one there is the riug of genuine enthusi- asm which must always touch a responsive chord in the soul of the artist, but the tone of the other 1s essentially low, sordid, metal- Iio, like the sound of trade dollars dropping ioto tin money boxes. “No ear is so finely trained as that ot the Ancomparable diva to detect the presenon of the commercial element, the accent of the bargain huater, in the plaudits of the multi- tuge, and, fortunately for ner and for her ood example, when it comes to dealing in rgains Madame Patti is entirely at home.'" MUSIC AND MUSICLANS, The Omaha musical world has been very busy during the past two weeks, and people who imagine that musicisns live o a Oreamy ethereal state should have gone through the colony of musicians which st present exists here. The residents of this art-loving city have uove their part in help- 1ng to establish this colony, und in giving it thelr patronage, and now they wmust feel some gratification at hearing and seeing the artistic work that bas been accomplished by the untiring efforts of those whom they have established and encouraged. Choral and orchestral rehearsals, solo studies and stage education have been ou the tapls day mna night. The headquarters of the Apolio club at the Young Men's Christiau association building has presented s scene of great activity, In the morning oue coula have heard the solo ‘work belug thorourhly analyzed and studied. A delightful aris is taken up by & ploasiog S0prano volce, aud just us oue is becowing - tensely Interested the instructor's voice is heard, critiolsing a defect in phrastog. an in; accuracy in tone production or a dullness of articulation, Strolling 1n the afternoon one might have heard before entering the building the pas- sionato throbbing of the violin mingling with the sympathotc sighing of the ’ceilos: the sweot, soft and melodious tones of the horns, barmonizing with the pure, clear and silvery ripple of the flutes, and on’ approachitg one might have seen that the full orchestra had mot and was undergolng the trying oraeal of a long rehearsal under a very critical direc tor wh» accurately and enthusiastically Kept them to the even rhythm of the piece. Then arose the volce of the director above the roll of the tympani, and as the word ‘‘chorus" dropped from his lips the occupants of the five semi-circular rows of chairs rose to | their feet, and with vigor attacked the stir- ring choruses of Max Bruch's “Fair Ellen.” Apropos the failure Of Mrs. Backus Behr of Kansas City to assist the apollo olub as pianist Thursday evening, a musician asks “But why should not local talont be patron ized by the local organization? Mme, Monte fuering, Miss Bella Robinson, Mr. Martin Cabn, M. J. E. Butler and 'Herr Joseph Gahm have each made a vronouncedly good reputation. in this city, and it would bea mark of courtesy to have them assist. The Owmaha Apolio elub is supported by Omanba people and should certainly adopt the doc- trine of reciprocity as far as possible.” The Omaha Philomela quartette of ladios’ voices seems to be booking all the quartette eugagements of tho season. They sang at the Knights of Pythins entertainment on Wednosday evening and woro well received. Miss Bishop was especially commended for hor work, At the same concert Mr. W. A, Derriok gave a sclection. A delightful_entertulnment was given at the Acadomy of Fine Arts, Tuesday evening. Tho leading foaturo was an articio by DE, Kohnstamm on ‘“‘Art as an Eiucator,” in which ho urged his audience to further by all means any attempt made to foster art and music in their midst, and _proceeded to show what a potent influence the fine arts exerted upon such citios as willingly yielded to their sway. Mr. Jules Lumbard, who ought to bo heard more on the concert stage, created quite & furore by his rendering of Pinsuti’s inspiration, ““I Fear No Foe,” and the weird and pathotic ballad, *“The Three Fishers.' Mr. Joseph Gabm played the accompani- ments in faultless styie, and tho mastorly way in which he treated Mendolssohn’s “Rondo Capriccioso” and arrangement of Rubinstein’s *‘Melody” in I gained for him envhusiastic munll:. Herr Xaver Scharwenka passed through this city on Friday on his way to Denver. He arrived at 9:35 a. m., visited Tix BeE build- ing, Boyd’s theater and the Conservatory of Music, the proprietors of which are two of his former pupils, Mr. John (. Cummings and Mr. Edwin M. Jones. With these two gontlomen and Mr. Adolph Meyer he speat tho batance of the time hero and loft on the 10 p. m. train for the west. Scharwonka is classed by Eschmann, 8 good uuthority, on an equal footing with' Henselt, Rubinsten, Saint Saens and Liszt. He gives a concert in Boyd's theater on Wednesduy afternoon, and Messrs, Cummings and Jones give & reception in bis honor in the evening. Omaha bas added to ‘the list of musical orgunizations a new malo quartotte, Messrs, Koufmann and Marshall, tenor, and Messrs. Taylor and McEwding, bass. They ap- peared for tho first time on Wednosday ovening, Febroury 3. Their singlug was warmly approciated, the parts being well baiauced and pleasingly taken. They are under thedirectorship of Mr. W. S. Marshall, organist of All Saints church, and are mem- bers of All Saints choir. o Tt s an understood fact that at last a lead- ing patron of music in the city has taken up the Paderewski matter and is now: in cor- respondence with the Steinways relative to his coming. e Scharwenka, when in Omaha on Friday, was asked to pluy his colebrated “Polish Dances,” which 15" played 1n_almost every househoid in the land. After debating some- time over the propriety of playing so well known a number, he finally consented to play the “Dances’ at his recital next Wednusday at the Boyd opera house, THE TH ATERS. The closing performance of M. B. Leavitt's ereat spectacular attraction, “Spider and Fly,” will be given at Bovd’s new tneator on this (Sunday) evening. The plece has made a good impression since its opening horo. “Uncle Hiram,” which is to appear at the Farnam stroet theater, begin- ning with matines today, 13 a charm- ing. New England comedy thoroughly enjoyable. The piece is & genuine play with a plot of considerable strensth and interest, and not simply & specialty porformance like many others in which a simple countryman plays the leading part. “Uncle Hiramn' 1s an incident in the play, an important inci- dent, it is true, but still an incident—while in most plays of this character the star is the allimportant thing and the piace itself is the inzident. A. H. Woodhull’'s Hiram Home- spun is & most amusing ocreation, but it differs widely in Appearance, dre: and action from “Uncle Josh Whitcomb,” “Alvin Joslin,” *Jed Prouty,” and others ot the same general class. “Un- cle Hiram'' is green in city ways, but learns rapidly, and is really sharp and shrewd naturally. He can be fooled once, but not twice, Mr. Woodhull's work is surrounded by & competent company in the main, praise worthy work being done by all, while protty Troja Griswold, iv the rolticking Arabella, scores a hit almost equal to Mr. Woodhull. Miss Griswold is young, talented, aswoet singer and a graceful dancer, Tomorrow evening at Boyd's New theater Mr. De Wolf Hopper, the well known comic opers comedian, with his ex- cellent company, will inaugurate his second annual season as astar in this oity and will presont the reigning success in two acts, entitled “Wang,” the text of which is from the pen of that clover librettist, J. Cheever Goodwin, while the music 1s the composition of Woolson Morse. ‘The theme of **Wang” is an oriental one, its scenes being laid in Siam, that distant country of which so0 little is known. The costuies, scenery and incidents of the burletta are said to follow literally the cos- tumes of a nution which prides itself upon its reserve and conservatism whose obscuroe history has over proved a source of constant interest to the reader, the student aud the traveler. Mr. Hopper will assume the character of the impecunious potentate whose reign is made miserable by the vagaries of his reckless nephew, the Crown Priuce, Maaya, The following is the ca: “Wang," The Regent of Si “ DeWolf Hopper Col. Iiriionss, a Frénch Ofiicer, .. Satuel Keed Joun Boucher, A Lieutenant,......... : o tanloy Alfred Kiein Camm Mauvel hurles A. Morse Della Fox Pepat, room, . Papunti, A Professor. Chow-Sury, An lon K Mutaya, The Urown Pri La Véeuve Frimousse, & 2 nger e St. Henry .Anua 0'Koefo “*Wang,"” as produced in Omaha will be identically the same, iu all respects, as dur- ing its prosperous run at the Broadway theater, and the same superb stage settings, elaborate costumes and mechanical effects will bo used here. Mr. Hopper's engage- went at the new Boyd Is limited to threo nights, Oune of the greatest dramatic atteactions that Omeha theater-goers will ever be privil- oged with witnessiug, will be Sarah Bern- hardt and Parisia ml:rllly in Sardou’s Emt play, *‘La Tosca.” me Sarah Bern- Ardt is the acknowledged queen of the and her realm 18 the worid. She has visited every portion of it ana her subjeots number millions. The plays in which she is 10 appear here afford ample scope e for the display of the wouderful talent she pos- sesses and her engagement will be the most {ashionable event of the theatrical season. Probably no motress today 1s so fa mous as '‘La Bernhardt'' In fashion- able ocircles she s favorite urtist, not only because of her talent, but be- cause of her marvelous taste in dress. Sarab Berobardt Las set more fasbions than auy other woman living, aud she is teday the most tasteful dresser on the stwge. Car loads of scenery aud parapbernalla are carried, and eve attention s paid to the most trifiing detalls. Mme, Berubardt appears at Boyd's unow theater on Mounday, February 2. The u.l:kol seats will open at 9 o'clock Friday [ The annusl return of Maggie Mitchell is always ome of Lhe iuterestiug evenis of the The theme is then renewed. | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY theatrical season, but this year it _is more so, because Miss Mitchell bripgs with her & new lay, in which she has beon highly sucoess- al. ' M'he new play is a new ori, can comedy drama entitled Maverick,” and was _written especially for Miss Mitchell by C. T. Dazey. Much comedy is evoked by the efforts of & French noble man who is_desirous of winning an Awer! can heiress for his wife. The play is bright and cheerfa nd is touched here and there with pathos,'and in the_character of May Percy, “The Little Maveric Mitchell has a cnarming medium for the display of her lightness, brightness and versatlity. She has a good company, even better than that which supported her last voar. Nowhero is Miss Mitelioll more popu- lar than in this city, and her ‘engagement will undoubtedly be a successful one. Miss Mitchell will be soon at Boyd's theater for three nights and Saturday matinee, begin ning Thursday, Februsry 18, The Paris Gaiety Girls began a short en- gagement at the Grand opora house yester- day afternoon and will again appear at two rformances today, the engagement closing fonday evening. The company comes with excollont notices from eastern papers and their porformances are said to bo clean and enjoyable. The Eden Museo has come to be the popu- lar place of anusement for the masses, sud tho managemont kas scored many great suc cessos. This weok promises to rival past triumphs, for in addition to the usual stage porformance and a great array of curlosities, Managor Lawler has secured Mrs. Millie Price-Dow, one of the remarkablo dancers of the age. Nowhere in Omaha is so much_en- tertainment offered for so small a sum as at the Kden Musee, and the management are careful to condict a vlace that any woman or child can visit unattendod. Elsewhere is a skotch of Mrs. Dow's interesting careor that 18 woll worth porusal. Chat of Plays and Players. “‘Boys and Girls" opens tomorrow in New York. Carmencita is said to bo suffering from heart disease. a Cigale" is said to have made 50,000 in New York, A. M. Paimer has decided to send “Ala- bama” to England. Bernharat has selected *‘a Tosca' for her Omaha engagement. Lecocq has four now comic operas way or lately completed. Nat Goodwin is considering an offer to play m London next summer. Two managers propose” to revive Black Crook™ next season, De Wolf Hopper will lay “Wang” aside nextsummer for a new work by the same authors, With this week Lillian Russell begins a tour in “La Cigale,”” which has been running in New York since November. Joseph Jefferson is doing one night stands in Texas, and will soon make his first visit to Sau Francisco in fifteen years ‘The last son of John McCullough is now -dead, and bis ustate, vaiued at_$50,000, de- scends to his grandaaugnter, Letitia. Alconcert was recently given ia Berlin the programme of which was made up entirel& of the productions of American composers. William H. Crane will follow *‘f'or Money" with u play by Paul Potter, called ‘The American Minister.” The scene is laid in Rome. The actors who went out with Mrs. Scott- Siddons and returned penniless have pooled their issues to sue the actress for salaries, Dr. Antonin Dvorak has signed a contract to become director of the Nutfonal Conserva- tory of Music. He will come to America next summer. A. C. Wheeler (Nym Crinkle), has married Miss Jennie Mowbray, who was at one time 8 member of Mrs. James Brown Potter's company sad last year played in *‘The Great Metropolis.” “*Cavalleria Rusticana” 1s said to be run- ning at oighteen theaters in Italy, but Mas- caguis share of the profits 1s reported as less than $10,000. Henry Miller has made a contract with Charles Frobman for next season at $250 a woex and *'a special line in the advertising," a valuable concession for a young actor who hopes to star in time. Ho wiil play in *“Tne Junior Parter.”” Last_year the Bostonians had to rent a ew York theater outright, no manager being willing to share on reasonable terms. *Robin Hood" has been a great success, aud the Bostonians were offered the pick of eight theaters this season. The members of the Andrews Opera com- pany who were burt in a railrond accident up north have settled their claims against the corporation. Manager Aundrews, whose wife was killed, ‘received £,000. Some of the others accepted as little as §250. Mrs. E. G. Willard, who is known to tho London literary world as KRachel Penn, joined her husband at Kausas City, but was ill during most of her engagoment in San Francisco, and has_sailed for England by way of Japan and China. Two operas by Mozart that were wholly unknown to this generation have been pro- duced with success in Vienna. Ono is “*Bas- tien and Bastienne,” written whon ho was 12 years old, and the other, writton when he was 18, Is “La Fiota Giardiniera.”’ John Coffey, tho “skeleton dude,” is again “marrying on’ the stuge.” The woman is known as Eva Courtwright. The marriage 15 & part of the performance. For a number of years before turning museum freak Coffey was a barber at Cedar Rupids, Town. The Casino, New York, has been devoted to comic opera heretofors, but this weel its company will begin to travel, whilo the road company will present at the theater the musical comedy, “Uncle Celestin,” which bad one of its first representations in Omaba, Lou Wessel, well known as the publisher of the Capital City Courier, Lincolu’s hand- some society journal, bas broken into the theatrical business us the publisher of the Lansing theater program. Like all his typo- graphical efforts 1t s a duluty piece of priut- ng. 7 Charles Coote, the comedian, who was the under “The sufferer frow o case of mistuken identity in Boston, baving been arrosted and locked up for wife abandonment, has received an offer from that city of $4,000 as a compromise of his suit for $10,000 aamages for false im- prisonment. Off the stage Sol Smith Russell is the same quiey, - easy man as beliind the foot- lights. His voice is smooth, of low key, and he talks readily ana fluently. e uses less ‘“‘makeup' than anyoue on the stage; ho does not wear a wig, and, excepla suspicion of white and a little rouge, uses no paint. Verdi has stated toan interviewer in Milan that “Falstaff”’ is as good as tinished. The singers’ parts are all written, and there only romains & dialogue intrusted to the instru- wents. He hus found 1t more difficult to write a comic opera than he first imagined, but he 1eels that bis effort will be a success. In music, Rubinstein says that ‘‘as execu- tauts women can never get beyond the 1mita- tive. 'They have not the depth and power of thought or breadth of feeling which lead to creation. Although the emotion of love is so votentin them, it finds no ocho for them in music. No woman has ever composed a love duet or a oradle song.” Rubinsteln will give several concerts in St. Petersburg for the benefit of Russia's starving peasants, In describing his wethods of dramatic work Sardou says: *“T'he process 1s invaria- ble. 1t never appears othorwise than as a sort of philosophic problem from which the unknown quantity is 1o be discovered. As 800D as It is hlr:’v sot before me this problem possesses me aud grants me no peace until I have found the formula. In ‘Patrie’ this was the problem: What is the greatest sacrifice a man can make for love of the herland ! And the formula once found, the play follows its own path.” A New York woman who wanted to outdo the Vanderbilts and the Astors proposea to give “Faust” aod “Hamlet” in her private theater for the eutertainment of her guests. The Mapleson Opers company arranged to give the opera, but Edwin Booth when ap- proach aid: ‘‘There is no use mentioning figures, That house wouldu't sell for enough money to hire me to act in it.” The traged- 180, broken in health, is living in the upver part of tne Players’ club hou A well known actor who recently took the Keeley treatment has published the follow- ing card: *John D. Gilbert, comedian, is finishing & four weeks’ rebearsal of bis latest sucoess, “The Golden Cure,’ under the direction of Dr. Elmer Lee, Palmer Iliouse, Chivago. Having received daily four bypodermic injections ho 1s now puuctured like a siove, and will hold nothing but au engaxement, Baiog full of iron, gold and the requisite brass, kLis voice quite a wetallic ring, Heretoforo he has been out for the ‘aust,’ but of late be bas nal Ameri- | “The Little | Maggio | ! I been out for the goldoand is propared to ro- suma the oxide of 7iiy and eastaron comedy. He feels like a new mbi¥ with the same name and address. P, S.<Dn't tell Diok Golden." At the first perforffinfico of “L’'Africaine” this season in New York it was noticed that Mume. Nordica, who ‘Sang Soiika, suddenly | ““went to pieces" just before the duet with M. Jean de Reszke. “The matter was after. ward explainca by 1hé great tenor. Hesaid: “Just before wo werd dbout to sing the open ing notes of the duo ‘Mme. Nordica said to me: ‘WhatamIto #6! I can't hear a sin &lo note of the orchestra. I have suddenly gone deaf.” And s0'°ft was | sho could not hear the accompauirfent and consequently could not sing it. ¥'kad to sing the duo alone.” Tho deafnotsivas only temporary— the result of a severevold. The song ‘‘Peck-a-Too" small fortune. It camo to him as an inspira- tion. Scanlan thought of it while trying to keep cool in deshabiile ou &n easy chair one hot summer day. The outline of the song was created at once, and for a wonder he recognized the value of it. He had two friends, young men, who had just left the employ of a large metropolitan publishing house and wore starting in business for themselves. They had a mean little shop which did not pay expenses. Scanlan met ore of them and said: “I havea song which 70u can have, and when I sing it your for- tune will be made.” He was ball serious and half joking, but it turned out to ve a prophecy. “Peek-a-Boo” was sung, pub. lished, and sold like hot cakes. 1t first brought the firm of publishers into public notice, and netted large profits for it and tho comedian. Scanlan rveceived 6 cents for overy song sold, and realized more than £30,000 from the sale of it alone. The appearance of the celobrated Carloton Opera company March 6 will bo looked for- ward to with anticipations of delight by the amusement lovers of our city. Mr. Carleton has been long and favorably known in Omaha in his dual capacity of manacer and singer, and 1n the coming engagoment be witl nave an opportunity of more strongly establishing himself, The press and public unite in the opinion that his present company 18 the best he has over controlled. He 1s now coming from the Pacific coast, where the tour, in- cluding the northwest British Columbin, San Francisco and the prineipal cities of south- ern California, has been a series of operatic triumphs and ovations, ‘“Indigo.”” with its beautiful masic, gorgeous scenery and lovely costumes, has beon the priucipal attraction, but the repertoirs of the best comic operas written have also been included, and for this engegement a brilliant series of operas has been selected, which will be announced later. Hitherto Mr, Carleton has always vlayed at increased prices, but in order to make this engagement an ovatjon and popular in every sense of the word, the regular prices will pre- vail. The management confidently look for- ward to a series of overflowing houses. The Omaha Press club hns engaged the well known numorist *Bill"" Nye and Mr. A, P. Burbank, one of the most popular and successful elocutionists in the country, to furmsh the third puolic entertainment given oy the organization. Bill Nye needs 1o in- troduction to the people of Omaha, His unique and entertaining humor has become almost a household necessity with the read- ing publioand the people of Omaha, always quick to take advantage of such occasions, will doubtiess cousider this s most opportune timeo 1o see and hear the great humorist at his best. Mr. A, P. Burbank may not be so well known to the people of Omaha as his partner in this entertaining enterprise, but it is safe to predict that those who nvail themselves of the opportunity will recall with great pleas- ure the entertainmentfarnishied by Mr. Bur- bank. Ho has a number of earnest friends in Omaba who claim:tiat his readings are charming, his humorows work being particu larly unigue ana free from the usual hack- neyed 1mitations that make elocutionary work dreary and painful. Mr. Burbank has been before the American people as a public reader for over tifteshi vears and his services are in greater domand today in the cast, where no has appeared-year after year, than ever before. In addivion to his delightful reading, Mr. Burbank is alsc an accom- plisned whistler, and he usually tarows in & few whistles during the evening to the de- light of his audience. - Ttis the intention of the Press club to mdke this entertainmont worthy of patronage'fn every respect, and those who go to the performance on Friday evening, Morch 4, wilt'be assisting the press workers of Omaha and at thasamb time en- joy a pleasant evening. It is a singular thing,” says Percy Grant, musical director of “A Trip to Chinatown,” now running in New York, “how few women and more especially soubrettes, know how to trim toeir skirts for a stage. By this I mean the utter obliviousness as to how they look around their feet. From the waist up thoy are, of course, ‘pictures fit for canvas,’ but it aoe:n’t occur to them that almost the first thing that an audience criticises is the man- ner of dressing tlLe feet and the skirts around them. Those who wear short skirts should invarably stand on a chair and see that their skirts are properly trimmed before going on the stage. Fringy luce, strings and torn underdresses are sure to be noticed and cre- ate a bad impression on the audience, Thon, take the leading lady with train skirts. Be- fore going on she takes a hasty look at her- self in tae pier glass of the green room and ihe chances are that she is more than satis- fiea with herself. = Once on the stage, a sud- den flip of the dress discloses the underskirt, very often soiled from contact with the dust- begrimed stage. No matter how snowy anddainty the linen, it shonld never show from the fact that it apparently snlarges the feet to a considerable extent. Nearly all stages have a doep decline from buck to foot- lights and the soubrette would do well to shorten the skirts at the back so that the limbs as fur up as the knee should havo a trim appearance, A word also about low necks, What is suitable for a ball or recep- tion doscends to the vulgar when applied to the stage, The mere suggestiveness of a :fll shaped contour is all-sufticient for an au- ience.” mado Scanlan a R At Eden Musee, Commencing tomorrow, Mrs, Millie Price-Dow, the “Dancing Queen,” who will astonish, olectrify and enrapture everybody. She appears at 8, 4, 8, and 10 o'clock, except Friday, then 2, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o’clock: Ll ALL OLAIMED INNOCENCE. Prisoners Present Pleas to Various Charges in the District Court. I'here was an unusual amount of activity about the criminal court yesterday, it being the aate for the arraignment of prisoners in the county jail. The lobby was crowded with curiosity seekers, such as always haug about the courts when seusational cases are on trial. Shortly after District Clerk Moores had read the journal, Depuiy Sheriff Daly brought in eight persons to ‘plead. Among the mymbor was Nicholas Tox, the South,, Omata murderer, Fox had lost & great deal of the bravado that he displayed at the geliminary examination and when called before Judge Davis it was apparent that he was iil at ease, The mu: cles of his face twitohed and his limbs trem- bled as the ocounty.aitorney read the para- grlph in the indictiggut charging him with aving shot his wifewith fntert to commit murder. Tothe reading of the information ina low tone of weiee, Kox replied: “‘Not guilly,” Tho pleay was duly entered, after which theyo county altorney stated that be desired to take the depositions of some jmportant witnesses who were out of the l(lzuw | ;How long time da you want!" asked the udge. v *Two or three weslis,” replied the county attorney. a6 o ‘Time was grauted;pud the state was given until February 20 tos#la the commission for the taking of the depgsition: The defenso was givon until March 5 to file cross Interrogations, after which Kox, heavily ironed, was taken back to the jail. The other prisoners also pleaded not guilty to the following charges: H. P. Muggins, larceny from the person; Henry Fosdyke, burglary; Mike Cochran, robbery: Cnarles Clair, burglary; Frauk Nice, Neil Corcoran and Fred Hagerman, robbery. Bail was fixed at $1,500 in each case, and in default of being able to furnish the same, the men were remanded to Jail. - At Eden Musee, Cowmencing tomorrow, the paragon of dancers, Mrs. Miilie Price-Dow, who has achieved more than the combined triumphs of Ellsler, Montez, Cubas o Carmencita. She appears at 3, 4, 8,20 and 10 o’clock daily, except Friday, then at 2, 8, 4, 8, 9 and 10 o'clock The buttle of Marengo was fought on Friday, 14, 1892--SIXTEEN PAGES. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM “Masonry and the Ohuroh” Discussed by Two Omaha Ministers, REV. MACKAY ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS Tmportant Legal D on the Vexed Question of Unpald Dues—Dolngs of the Lodges in State and City, The following letter from an Omaha clorvman who 1s prominent in Masonic circlos and hos long beon an ardent advocate of ‘Masonry, in reply to the criticisms of a local religious paper will prove interesting and profitablo reading to members of the order and to the profane as well: Osama, Feb, 10, 1802 —Kditor Midland — In a recent issue of your paper & number of questions were asked regarding Masonry, the articlo peing headed ‘‘Masons Please Answer,” As the paper received by me was maliea from your offic and the said arti- cle marked, 1 takeit for granted thatits publication was the result of my recent sor- mon in All Saints church on Masonry. Not being fortunate enough to have the publish- g of a paper, 1 am constrained to ask the courtesy of the editor of Tur Brr to allow me space 1n which to reply to your questions. You ask “are all Masons saved ! If soon what ground are they saved ¢ Yes, all Masons ure saved, just as all Christions are saved, for the Mason does not vense to by a Christain when he becomes n Mason, He should be, and generally s, all the better Christain because of his Masonic obligation. The ground of his salvation is that laid down by Christ—love God ana your neighbor as yourself * * * this do and thou shalt live,” “Is the grand lodge above a separato de- partment of the house not made with hands, an upper story with tiled doors,” etet This quostion is best auswored by asking another: “Will the United Presbyterian chureh have a liitlo corner of their own in Jheaven, wiere they will still sing tho Psalms ‘of Davia and refuse to join in the grang auti- phon of praise with the redeemed from cvery land Under the same head you might have placen your other questiou: “Will the samo regalia be used in the lodge above that is in vogue here?” Wil all the lodges exist there, or only the grand lodge " “Will they still continue to do work ana initiate candidates there as here!" No Christians that I know of expect to have their poculiar cheracteristics porpetu- ated in heaven unless it might be the United Presbyterian church. We of the Episcopal church certainly do not expect to carry our grand liturgy with us when wo leave this world, much as we love 1t now, nor our sac- raments and orders, and I fear even the United Presbyterian church must leave its psalms behind, Tho spiriv of our lturgy, the spiritual life which was deepened by its use—that we will cavry with us, and the grand principles of Masonry, which are the principles of Christ put into' active practice in the lodge, the true Mason will carry with him wherever he goes. But the spirit in wbich your questions are asked is best shown by questions Nos. 3, 4, Sand 1L “Will Masonry defy government there (i, e., in heaven) as here, by saying, ‘No law of the 1and can affect it, no anathema of the church can weaken it 1 Masonry makes no such statement. In so far as Masonry teaches the truth of God she can say *"The gates of hell shall not prevail against her.” The truth 18 what makes Ma- sonry great, and Masonry, as the exponent and defondor of truth, shull be ever invinol- ble. Again you ask, *Will the same spirit of enmity against anti-Masons that 1s cherished here stul continue to reign above!” Wby, my dear brother, your ignorance regarding Froe Masonry is almost invincible. The un- derlying vrinciple of Masonry is mulice to- ward none and charity to all. He who en- tertains eumity in his heart toward anothor 15 no true Mason. But in question 11 the penuine religlous spirit. of Calvinism is most clearly seen: “Will there be a grand lodge below in the future state?” My dear Calvinist brother— for you evidently have not imbibed the spirit of Christianity as yet—if by the word *bo- low’* you mean beil, 1 would answer: No, there will be no grand lodee below ; that will be the place for the church to work, uot Ma- sonry, But if Masons do get there depend upou it they will recogmze_that they are in the right place for them, and realize the fruth of the teacning they disregarded while in this life, The fact that Masonry is not a church apd never has declared itself to be ove, you have upparently lost sight. of. The church of Christ is inclusive—Masonry is exclusive. The churcn’s invitation is to all-Masonry invites but the few who desire to ~{proceed further in tho search for ' truth, Keep this fact in mind, and iv will belp to give you more Christlike yiews of your fellow Christians, who are still Christians, though ‘oving, loyal sous of Masonry. And when we got Lo that other worid, my brother, we shall be like the paturalist who enters a new and unexplored territory. He sees many a tree and flower he cannot name and hears many sounds un- familiar to his ear. So when wo enter into thut woudrous life above we shall ses many a saint there upon whom we cannot put our sectarian label and hear prayers and - praises we should not recognize as ‘‘orthodox’ here, “like the sound of many waters."” And we will forger all avout our psalm books and prayer books and bibles, and in the spirit of true Masonrv and true Christianity enter that kingdom with the feariessness andinno- cence of a little child, wondering that God could save so many, and so busy praising him for our own salvation that we shall forget all the shibboleths of earth and be one family at last and *God sball be in all.” T, J, MACKAY, Rector All Saints Churci. An Important Legal Decision. A case was tried in the circuit court in Milwaukee & fow days ago that will attract the attention of secret beneficiary orders all over the country and cause the overhanling of a good many by-laws and association charters, to see that they are sufficiently iron cJad to prevent the boneficiary of a member in arrears from collecting the 1n- surance on the dues of which the deceased had defaulted. It is highly probable that there have been many similar cases wihich have never come to public notice, simply be- cause both sides took it for granted that the estate of the decensed had no valia claim, and a court was not given an opportunity to declare otherwise, The title of thesult was Mrs. Phillipine Gorr against the trustces of Menomonee lodge, No. 5, 1. 0. O. F. It appears that Ernest Gorr, the husbaud of the plaintiff, some thirty odd years ago joined the Schne der Freiheit, or, as it was known in English, tno Sons of Liberty, This society in 1875 be- came merged into Menowonee lodge, No, 5, 1. 0. O. ., then on the poiut of goiug to pieces, During all these years up to July, 1501, Mr, Gorr kept up his dues and was & member in good standing. He defaulted on the July payment of dues and died September 28, fol- lowing. His wife made application for the benefits due her from the widows and orphans’ fund, amounting tg §300, and for ihe funeral benefits, §50, making a total of §350, payment of which was refused on the round that her husband was uot 8 member 0 good standing and consequently not eu- titled to the benefits. She then brougnt suit to recover the amount, It was admitted on both sides that the dues were not payavle in advauce and Lhat the last payment made by Mr. Gorr was in April, and tbat the next pavment was due in July; that he diea Sentember 28, without having pald dues since April, as statcd. The by-laws of the lad;}o declare that & member In arrears for dues fur thirteen woeks is not in good stanaing and not entitled to benefits. Notwithstandiug this, the jadge directed the Jury, without & witness belng beard, but on tue admissions of counsel on both sides, tu return a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amoant of the relief asked, $35), with in- terest from November 1, 1891, at 7 per cent, to date. This decision upsets the precedents fol- lowed by nearly every beneficiary society in tha country. It hinges and wirns on the single word arrearages. Although Mr. Gorr owed Menemonee lodge dues for Lhe months of April, May, June, July, Augast and Sep- tember, yet he was not in arrearage thirteon weoks as required by the by-laws of the lodge. This conclusion was based on the fact that the dues not being pavable in advance, tney were not earned by or due the lodge until July; that as a result the arrearage did not begin ‘to run until after they wero due, and as thirtoen weeks had not elapsed when Mr. Gorr died, ho was at that time a momber in good standing and his widow entitled to all the benefits, Work of the Grand Lodg The Towa and Missouri grand lodgos of the Ancient Order of United Workmon were 1n session the past week in Council Blaffs and St. Louis respectively. It meant throa days of hard worl for the delegates, but thore was no business of particular importanco trans- soted. The Missouri erand lodge favorably considered tho idea of assuming the main tenance of the St. Louls labor bureau now managed by the local lodges at considerable hardship. They have in a number of in- stunces given its benofits to members outside of tho city and also outside of the jurisdic tion. A great number of mombers from out side of the city necessarily go to St. Louis to sevk work, and the advantage of the bareau to assist them in their offorts is both lauda- ble and practicablo. The next session of the lowa grand lodge will be held in Dubuque, beginuing on the socond Tuesday in February, 1503, An unsuccessful attempt was made to break the rulo excluding railroad brakeman, switch men and miners from membership. A case of considerable local interest was the action of the body in the case of T. T. Smow, who was formerly the “financier’” of the Council Bluffs lodge, No. 270, of the order. It was his duty to turn over to the ‘‘receiver’’ onco ench week all the monoys bolonging to the lodge which had been paid 1o to him. 1t was finaliy discovered, it is alloged, that Snow was not doing this, but was retaining from £100 to $300 and more in his possession, He was finally brought to account in the lodeo and tho result of the examination into his case was that he was expelled from the lodge. He carried the case to the grand lodge where tha action of the local lodgo was overruled and the grand_lodge took occasion to consuro tho Council Bluffs lodgo v vorely for its action. The caso was appealed by the Council Bluffs lodee to tho supreme lodge, and tho caso came before the latter body at' its moot- ing 1 Detroit last June. Tho committeo to which the appeal was referred reported as follows : In_the case of T. T. Snow and t Bluffs iodge the committon on app sentod the followlie report, wh adopted: To the © gommittee on srred document N ing the Couneil Blufrs lo Anclent United Workmen, from {he ietion of wnd lodge of Towa in the case T. Snow vs sald Council RinfTs lodvo, bog lea 10 report that after due considoration wo recommend thut the action of the grand lodge of lowi bo afirmod in so farus it holds that there was no adequate reason for the oxpul- sion of sald T. 'T. Snow from mombership, hut wo cannot endorse the action of said grana Todge In ropr manding Council Blufs lodwo, The fucts and briefs flled in this caso show much feelinz, and, while we deprocato such things, we do’ not” think the lodgze deserved the reprimand. In aflirminz the action of the grand lodgo of Towa, we do S0 alone upon the ground that the penulty imposed upon said T. T, Snow was 00 sovere. Kespectfuily sub- mitted, W. A, WALKER, SMuT ROBINSON, Committéo, This report was adopted, and at the pres- ent session of the gvand lodge the question was again brought before it by Snow, who wanted to bo reinstated. ‘The case occupied the greater portion of a day and was the subject of much hot discus sion. Snow was represented by an attorney, who, at the time of the occurrences loading up to the trouble, was at the head of the order in the state, but he was worsted, anu the action of the local lodge in expolling Snow was finally sustained. A most pleasing entertainment was that glven Wodnesday ovening in Pytuian hall by Nevraska lodge No 1, and there were many there to enjoy it. To Messrs. M. L. Roeder and C. 1. Currier, who constitute the enter- tainment committee, is due the credit for the tollowing program : Address of Welcos urrior, Philomelu Quartette.. .. Blue Bolls of Scotland ) Sunderland, Miss Clara Clarkson, nna Bishop, Miss Frances Moeller, ; 1 5 Friendship Ortho-hurp olected Soprano Solq. Dream Address Chivalry Bass Solo...... electod Contralto Solo . . . Miss Anua Bishop, Address—Seorct Orders the Outzrowth of Public - . oringtide John'G. Tipton x L Dragon Flles Philomeln Quuriotte, Judge Covell reviewed tho fundamental principles of Pythianism and in so doing nresented several interestng incidents of Sicilian history. Ofthe musical numbers lit tle neod be said as the participants are so well known that those who wero not presout will readily realizo that they missed @ great treat. AY the recent gathoring of Pythian officials in Kansas City during the public meetiog at the Comumercial club_relative to the coming biennial encampment of the Uniform Rank in that city, General L. W. Halsey of Wi consin made an excellent nddress reciting tho experience of Milwaukee in 1890, and warning Kansas City ngainst like experience. “Tho Missouri brigade of the Uniform Raulk, Kuights of Pythias, has just beon entirely reorgunized, General Frank Parsons rotiring. A complote’ change was mado in the person- nel of the body, and it now starts off with renewed vigor. Flanet lodge, No. 4, Kuights of Pythias, wave its twenty-third annual ball last Mon- day evening at” Kessler's ball, and tho large number in attendance was proof positive that the popularity of Planet’ssocial events is not on the waue. A program of twenty-four numbers, bisected by an elogant supper and filled with an abundanco of good music & the way through made the Occasion an en joyable one. Trlo.... L of V. Colonel Frank J, Coates has just returned from David City, where he has been attend- ing the meeting of the division council of the Sons of Veterans. The object of this ineeting was to mako necessary arrangoments for the fleld encamp- ment which is to be held thoro next June. Colonel Coates reports that the meot- ing was & success and that the public camp- fire held by the local camp was largely at- tended. A guaranty ol $500 was given,which will be expenied n prizes to the best drilled camps attending and Lo the best br bands ava fife and drum corps on the ground. Hub Pepper camp, No. 90, of David City, is taking hold of the work in @ enthusiastic and energetic manner and will leave nothing undono that will add to the comfort of visit. ors. Many of the camps were represented and several reported that thoy would eater companies for the competitive drill The camp at Columbus was the last one o ganized under Colonet Coates' administra- tion, but the members are workiug nard to ot in shape for the encamwpment and reportod baviog & martisl band in trainiog. The Omaha camp expocts to onter twenty. one men for the drill and also talks of reor ganizing the General George Crook vass band, which was composed entirely of Sous of Velerans. It is estimated that there will be from 500 to 1,000 in attendance at the David City encampaont. ®A, Colonel Miner, & member of Royal Musa- gotes, died suddenty during the past weei, He was ono of the pioneers of the order and was 0no of the very few who had the honor of paying the first assessmont issued by the supreme secretary. Tuvitations have been recelved by soveral of the prominent Arcanum members of this city to attond the grand wusical entertain ment wnd hop to be given in the Exposition building, St. Louls, on February 16, under the management of the Uniform Hauk of Missouri. The entertainment is in honor of the grand council of Missourl, which meets in St. Louis onthat day. A display drili by the Uniform Rank will bo cne of the fea. ures, Masonie. St. Johw's lodge. No. 4, conferred the Mas- ter Mason degree ou lwo cendidates last eveulng, after which a luuch was served. Bethiehem commandery No. 18, Knights Templar, conferred the dogreo of knighthood on two canaidates atits last meeting. K. A, Cooley, 8. D. Hastings, L. B. Freeman, 5.1, Woodruff, W. J. Turaer, J. W. Mieogor and N. J. Jackson of Lincoln, Dr. Gi. L. Pritchett, L. A. Hart, R. Chounoworth and E. W. Mo~ Farlaud of Fairbury, aud E. M, Robinson | and S, A, Searle of Nelson were among th visiting sir knights. At the conclusion of the servicos a banguet was servod at tho) Contral House. The commandery is steadily| increasing its membership and will send & strong command to the twenty fifth triounis conclave at Donver. R.oM, Yah nun-dah-sis tribe No. 2, roservation of Nebraska, I O. R M, which moots av Motropolitan hall, is making oxtonsive proparations to celobrato the second annic versary of tho institution of the tribe. The different committeos will be appointed at the next moeting, after tho dogree has been cons ferred on a number of palefaco candidatos for adoption. Working toams have beon formed under the immediate instruction of Brother J. P, Glenn, aud thay aro using evory effort to exemplify boautifully the several degrees, AN &AM, Certaln St. Joo parties ave trying to make arrangemeonts to organize an fnsurance com- pany for the purpose of rolusuring the mem- bers of the dofunct United Masonic Benefit association of Missourl. An assessmont has been levied, caloulated to cancel the clnims against the defunct organization. The sessments wore mailed a fow days ago, and in tho notices were contained the claims of the widows and orphans of fifty seven deocased mombers, aggrogating $131,000. Those who hold ,000 policies are taxed $170 and others in proportion, according to the amount of the policies and the ages of the holders. Tho members are allowed twenty days in which to pay thoir assessments, and should they fail to do so legal process will be resorted to by the state insurance depart ment to force payment. L 0. 0. The affairs of the late Odd Fellows Mutual Ald_nssociation of Missouri aro not being settled in as sotisfuctory a manner as Odd Feollows generally wish, Grand & Stoan criti the insurance comum! and his attornoys for their iudiffercuce towards members in_their efforts to_collect asscasmonts. Ho claims that the boneficiaries of the association will lose £,000 1 conso- auence, s Van Houten's Cocoa: always. “Ouce tried, used - The Peop “The people of this vicinity tusiston hav- ing Chamberlain’s cough remedy and do not want auy other,’ says John V. Bishop of Portland Mills, Iud, The, reason is because they bave found 1t superior to any othoer especially for the grip and tho cough which 50 often follows an uttuck of the grip. 25 and 50 cont bottles for saie by druggists. 2ttt Dr. Birney cures Bee bldg RN PULASKI ON THE {RACK. rence, The Grand Jury Wants to Know Somothing About Dog Killlng. Members of the grand jury have rosted from tooir labors until next Tuesday morn~ ing, at which time they will again resutne their soarch for the.allegod law breakers of the city and county. About the first thing that will be called up atthe nextsitting will bo the case against Count A. Pulaski, the dog catcher. The charges are that this official did not tote fair with’ the municipality in the matter of kiling dogs and _roporting the number 80 killed, Last summer a council committee investigated this aog question and stnt twao reports to the council. Onereport stated that Pulaski had always given tho city a square deal, whilo the othor furnished the information that he had charged the city with any number of canines that ho had not” immersed in the turbid wa- ters of the Missouri river. The roport exonerating the count was adopted and there the trouble ended. A number of witnesses have been notified 0 beir attendancenext Tuesday. The books of the aumpmaster and those in the comp- troller's office will be duly inspecte 1. The witnesses who have been invited, or at least some of them aver that they will show that during the year 1801, Pulaski put only i,100 dogs to acath, while he charged for'and collected pay from the city for 3,637 killed or put out of the way. -~ Chamberlain & Co From the Clinton_ County Advertiser, Lyons, Ta. It was the good fortune of a representative of this paper to visit the laboratory of this enterprising firm at Des Mowes ono day this week. It occupies four floors of a double building and employs sixty-five hands in the different _departments, which include the compounding of the different proparavions, bottling, vacking, shippiug snd priating. In the latter department they have a finely equipped printing office, with half a aozen presses, which are kept nearly constantly in operation printing labels aud different kinds of advertising matter. 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