Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1893, Page 13

{ ! WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH 1T? The Fair and the Franchise in Two States— What Then? LECTURE BY KATE FIELD A SPICY Opulent Opportanities tor Grear, Renifi- cont Reforms in Governmental and Tnduatenl Lines—Will Women Embrace Them? (Copyrighted by Kate Field.) Wioming gavo women the ballot years ago, What have they done with it? By a majority of nearly 7,000 the ien of Col ave Just decided that the women of the Centennial state shall uer nd upon an cquality | with them, Itis 0} is Ju in those men of the great divide to place women whore they logically belong. Now then, what will my do with the ballot? Will they rofuse 10 men of my rado ) the polls ntan ke super i ast that or voted in vhoir lives, wouldn't at- tend a political primary for the world, yet abuse our forn of governmeut s being the most corrupt on earth, which it is not? The government is precisely what peopie make it: if the best element betray the republic by ignoring primaries and polls, they descrve tobo taxed to death and to undergo the worst form of iny--the tyranuy of ignorance. Again 1 ask, what will Colorado women do with their new power? Do they roalize what sort of a governor they have, and that on them muy tury the fate of thoir great statet Will they bring reason to bear on their po- litical dutics and redeem thoir sox from the stigma of sentimentality with which its past is smirched? Do they watch the signs of the times and trim their lamps accordivgly? , Who U The Uninvored Fair, What of us women to whom the still denied? Can we do nothing to stem the tide of industrial depression that threatens 1o submerge many struggling souls? Shall we be content to sit down and moan at hard times and feel we have done our whole duty by wearing old gowns, mak- ing over old bonnets and discharging em- ployes who thereby face possible starva- tion? Will this sort of economy keep fac- tories going and lead to brighter skies? “What ean we do?” 1 hear many women ask. Nothing or cverything. Al depends on yourselves, my doar sisters. Bo you re- publicans, democrats or independents, you can, my sisters, be of incalculable benent to your country if you once get it into your heads that you disburse the money of the fawmily and that the fate of the nation hangs on how you spend what yourmale kind earn, Trade is disturbed because of proposed changes in the tariff. Get up meetings in all your to id villages and resolve that you will reform your ways of dressing. Me- thinks I see all “womankind fly at the bare suggestion. There is something about the word “reform” that strikes terror to the average breast, and when used in_connec- tion with dress, freezes feminine blood and causes fominine hair tostand on end. Why? Reform {s a good word, 1t ought to signify whateyer is best for the human race. Per haps this is the reason why the human race rebels, being singularly unanimous in the opinion that w! s naughty must be nico and that reform means the abolition of pleasure. Reforms Frowned Upon. As regards dress, there is but one popular verdict. Reform 15 synonymous with ugll- ness, if not with masculinit; And there 18 round for this belief. The pionecrs in revo- ution are targets for ridicule. They scem to attract eccentricity andadventurers as magnots attract steel flings. All the maniacs, all the long-haired, unhinged men and tho ‘short-haired, loud-talking womien, swarm around then ' aud bring their cause into_ disrepute. Itis a fearful pen vay for being shead of one's tim prone to disgust the fastidious. Ouly divine courage can face the world with a startling idea. What women are by nature it is presump- tuous to assume, nawure so far having had very livtle and ' custom and society having ballot is had a great deal to do with my sex. The fominino product evolved from 6,000 yoars of absolute subjection—absolute at least until the advent of Chrls- tan civilization—does not look kindly on nnovation. Women asa sex are conserva- tive in politics, religion and society. The, frown upon change, unless it be a fashion. Heunce their horror of reform in dress, which is the antipodes of fashion. The female ming at once pictures a very ugly, angular woman in green glasses and male attire, looking like a cross between the two sexes and acting like an escaped lunatic. My presont plea, however, does not refer toa revolution in style of dress, but to a revolu- tion in the materials composing it. S0, dear sisters, pleaso keep on reading. For some yecars alapacas and other stiff Eunglish fabrics have been in disuse, owing toan_advance in taste, due largely to Wil- lism Morris and his aesthetio school. It is impossible to be “limp” or to ‘‘cling” in garments that do not lend thomselves to sinuous movements: hence the soft stuffs of France captured the me , and Engli manufacturers looked on with dismay. stead of accepting the s‘tuation and en- deavoring to equal if not excel their clever neighbors, our cousins sat down and and row poorer while waiting for a day thav is ead. Izing Home Industrles. nd’s wail grew long and loud. Appeals were mado in high quarters for a change of fashion, and Lady Bective val- 1ntly came to tue fore, pledging herself and her friends to wear stiff English goods on overy possible and impossible occasion, “'Bective cloth” sounds boetter and seoms move insinuative than alvaca, but if report be correct, her ladyship took her rue with o difference. Like the patient who carefully disguises his dose of cod-liver oil In sherry, Lady Bective mingled alpaca with silks and jowels, and thus evolved a hybrid toilet. ailing to obtain the support of the princess of Wales, th ovement led Lo no revolu- tion. Having arrived at the dregs of ugli- ness, the world is now struggling to be more ess picturesque, principally less, The worth of Bective's zeal laY in its patriotism. **My country, right or wrong,” s 4 narrow sentiment, yet it is better for the individual and the state than that which leads American women to doubt, if not to dospise, what is bome-made, 1 fear, it must be confessed, that the greatest encmies to progress are women. Now, my sisters, | am approaching the pith of my avpeal and beg you will give head. Thero are more women's clubs in this land than you can shako a thousand sticks at, and if they will devote this winter to carrying out u practical sug- gestion, the reason of their existence will need o explanatio Romedying Evils, The old French proverb, “\vhat woman wills God wills,” is o true that whenever the majority of my sex want any kiud of re- form thoy will getit. When an intelligent shes 10 help her sex she seeks her ng men and finds them. Socioty, uperficial education, the fear of in' curring masculine displeasure and spoiling the matrimonial market, make most women deaf and blind o glaring evils, 1t is pititul yot it need not be everlasting. When a Lady Bective advocates even 0 many un- sympathetic a fabric as alvaca, on tho sole grouna that English women should upbold their own manufuctures, it is u cheering sign of the times. In the eyes of manly men a woman becomes more, 1ot less, by loy- fog her country. Are there no Lady iec- tives in this républic! Is there none to ad- vocate American goods in preference to for- elgn? Free trade in dry goods would bring no trouble inits wake were the wearing of Awmerican manufactures to be wade fash- ionable. American euterprise iu silks, rib- ons and fne fabrics has succeeded in'spite of female prejudice. Home goods are con- quering trade because of wcreasing excel- lence. 1t only needs the hearty co-operation of my sex o keep a deal of gold at home that Bow crosses the Atlantic to our :nulmuuu 4 American women proved their patriotism during the war by unselfish devotion to our soldiers. Patriotism during this industrial rlnin isnoless vital. Ou women devolve awily expenditures; ou thew, therefor® the nation's credit largely depends W they remember that the more they buy home manufactures the less thelr frtheriand wili be in debt ard the better off wiil bo our population! Those who rall at woman's ex travagance In one broath white denouncing in another their stuay of politica! economy, fail 10 realize tEat want of thought makes havoe with the famtly purse Patrio Abrond. When last in Kurope 1 importad American | satin, determined o practic a performance of such diff as rarely to be attempted. 1swent so far A8 to prevall upon Worth to make up this material. though it is against his rules to expend his taste on foreigu fabuwics. ‘The re- sult was & beautiful costume, yet it well nigh required a surgical operation to make some women belleve that the satin was American. “s it possible!” “I'd no idea such good looking satin could be made in this countr, “Docs it wear? “Are you quite sure it 18 pure silk?" were the usual exclamations and questions. Bless their ig- norant souls, women don't realize that Eu ropean black silk has been detertorating so rapidly ns to greatly help its successful pro duction in the United States. Our manufac- turers take a foreign silk, find out its weak- ses and imbrove upon it, while women buy the imported article complacently, be- lieving that they show superior taste and acumen Unfortunately there is much snobbishness among well-to-do Am s, proving that the old provinciul feeling has not yet been outgrown. It is unworthy of a great nation, and until our women become disabused of the idea that they must go abroad for every- thing, from bonnets to wines, we need nov boast of American independence. Now then, my sisters, will you mend your ways in shopping? Instead of asking for importations you will ¢ home made goods, and when merchants say they do not them will you seek such merchauts as Ouly a fow days ago I heard of a prom- inent citizen of Chicago who transferred his custom to a tailor who was willing to make up American material. Follow the example of this patriot, dear sisters, and you will do more toward restoring confidence among our manufacturers than all the lobbies aud prayers and petitions aguinst the new tarift bill that ever were dreamed of. What is your auswer, my sisters? Kare Fieuo, what 1 preach, ty apparently —_— IN LOCAL MUSICAL CIRCLES. There has been a rumor n musical circles the past ‘veex that the Tavary Opera com- pany had “gone in” on account of bad busi- ness, Nothing definite was kuown of the rumor by the management of the Westorn Overa association, but a _letter from Miss C. C. Tennant Clary, from Sioux City, gives the following encouraging information: *Ta reply to numerous inquiries, please say that there will be a season of grand opera at Boyd's theater April 21 to 25, tickets for which will be sold by subscription.” As Miss Clary says it the Tavary Opera com- pany has failed, of which she has no knowl- edge, “it is another strong argument in favor of my plan for opera. Omaha will have her season just the same and will con- tinue to have as long as she hasa local wanagement.” Miss Clary has _demon- strated tune and time again her ability to do just exactly what sho says, even in the face of sceming insurmountable obstacles, and there need be little fear as to her zeal in giving Omaha her annual season of opera. The pupils of Mr. Martin Cahn will give their third piano recital Friday ovening, De- cember 23, ut Meyer’s Music hall, Bleventh and Farnam streots, assisted by Mrs. Mar- tin Cahn, soprano; Mr. Herbert Butler, violinist; Dr. Charles Baetens, viola. "The program which follows is one of rare llence and the recital will undoubtedly attract a large number of music lovers: Sonatine—Allegro Vivoc 3 Grace ) Littlo Polonaise.............. Georgla Kennard. Rondo—Los Adieux. ... Henrletta Res -Seiss ols. ic Tigue Dussek (a.) | Invention. (bo) § Second Gavot Cora Pau Caprice Concert. S Scherzo. eeeene sio Lobuia Barcarolo.......... Al Concerto—G minor A Andanto und Présto. Josephine Bell. Second plano, Mr. Gahn. eseess Golduoer MeDowei Mendelssohn ‘Selected Mrs. Murtin Oalin. Rondo Capriceloso........... .....Mendelssohn Mabol Cottor. \d Trio—Plano, violin and viola........ A i . St achner Allegro, Andante, Schierzo, Allegrocon, Spirito. Messrs. Cabn, Butjer and Bactens There are so many clever musicians among the debutantes that an orchestra of strings could easily be formed, and nothing could be done that would net niore money for charity than a concert by the young ladies who are part of the social life of Omaha and those who are content to labor over their music still. Miss Helen Millard and Miss Darlene Coe play tho violin most charmingly: then there is Miss Robinson of Council Blufts, an excellent_violiniste; Miss Nush plays the harp, while undoubtedly there are others who are performers that are not known to the musical editor, but whose talents might bo enlisted for sweet charity's sake. It certainly s worth u thought, and Miss Miilard’s sympathy is enlistod in behalf of the formation of a ladies’ orchestra patternea somewhat after the famous orchestra by the swells of New York led by Miss Shep- pard. P As & mark of appreciation for its effective service and usefulness during the past_year, tho official board of the First Methodist Episcopal church tendered the Harmony cluba recoption in the church parlors last Monday evening. In response to their invitations about 150 of the membors of tho club and their friends assembled in the parlors, the guosts being reccived by Mr. and Mrs,' E. A. Benson and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McConnoll on behalf of the church, After the usual formalities the social welfare of the club was looked after, and each_one wmade to feel thoroughly at home. Mr. and Mrs, Martin Cahn and M. Burt Butler contributed musical numbers, and the club sung ‘“I'he Miller's Wooing Refreshments were served during the eve ing, and at a late hour the guests reluctantly departea, after fully cnjoying the hospitality and appreciating the foeling which prom pted tho action on the part of the church board. w'e The Omaha Orchestral socioty, under the directorship of Hans Albert, is making great rogross, and the concert which will bo given by thom tho latier part of January will un- doubtedly be the musical event of tl:c season, The amateurs, who bave been practicing three times & week, will be at that time sisted by the best professionals in the ci who have kindly siguified their willingness to **help out" on that occasion. It is to be hoped that the music loving public will support this organization, as it would do credit to any city. Miss Lena Weber, who will play the G minorconcerto of Mendelssohu, is undoubtedly one of themost promising young pianists in the country, and Lo hear her alone is a musical troat. She will also play the Caprice Espaguiol for a second number. Mr. Albert deserves great credit for trying to raise the standard of music in Omahu, and the orchestral society under his divector- ship will certanly bo o revelaticn. The fol- lowing program hius been seloct rART L. Jubilee Overture. ... €. M. von Wehor Concerto, G minor E endelssolin Piano, Miss Lena Wobor, With orchestral ac- compuniiuent i (@) Sernade Volkmar 1(b) Lion do Ball . Gallote PART 1L Symphony in D.. Haydn Hirtutton . Bheek Caprico Espugniol Moszkowski Miss Webe) Hochzeits Musle ............. Jansen Prof. Steinhauser of This city received a remarkable compliment last week fu the shape of a letler from no less & personage than his royal highness, the vrince regent of Bavaria, Leopold. In this imposing look- ing doouwent is aoknowledged the receipt of & march, which Steinhauser had lately com- posed and dedicated to Prince Leopold, and which evidently hit the royal ear about right. Mr. Steinhauser was for many years a band leader in the Bavarian army and considered one of the best. . The members ofjthe Apollo club and thair frieuds are wuch elated at & letter recently received from Wailter Damrosch, the great conductor, which reads as follows New Yonrk, Nov. 14, 1893 Mr. Thoma J. Pennell, President Apollo Club, Umaha, Nob.: MY DEAR St You ask about the work of the Choral society last May, when wo had the pleasure of playing with you at Omaha. In a fow words, Jts work was remurkable, and d 1Aghest credit upon thi conductor, the singers and the enterpri that 1 hope supporta it generously. The imimense influence wielded by such a choral soclety carried on by people who are moved only by the highest artist nsidera- tions, performing the best and pu of choral music, Is vory groat, and really does more for the genuine musical development of a city than an occasional visit from an orchestra 11ke mine. Your al soclely 1s capuble of ap- ring with honor in any eastern town that has_musieal development three times length of years Omaha. It 18 capable of performing the greatest works, agd I sincerely \ope tht it will continue its useful and highly honorable existence for many years to come. Yours sincerely, WALTER DAMROSCH. Among the recent organizations in music is the_choral classof twenty-fivo voices at the Westminster Presbytorian _church which is now rehearsing selections of Christ- mas music for Sunday service December 24 A number of leading vocalists of the city are inciuded, Mrs. Ford, orgaoist, and W. R. Wiiliams, leader. Mr. Taber will give his seventh organ re- cital in the First Congregational church this afternoon at8:80. The following pro- gram will be rendered : PART L. Sonnea, C minor ¥ Mendelssolin Alr Du Dauphin e Roeckel Grand Mareh, B minor.. ‘ Schubert Offertoire, A flat. Battish Overtur Massaniello PART 11 ..Auber Pilgrims Chorus, from Tannhauser....Wagner Russian Romance, v Hoffmann o Palis Faure amel and Komunce. Nuptial Song ann Best The Avollo club of Omaha has been dur- ing the last week, making extensive prepar- tions for the concert to be given in Boyd's theater on Monday evening, and from pres- ent indications this first concert of the season promises w_ be one of thoe best the club has ever undertaken. Tho soprano soloist, Miss Efie Stewart,has been engaged, and as she possesses a voice of sympathetic quality and remarkable power and compa: she will form one of the chief attractions. Before going to Burove her services wer in great demand in the east, and she has made forherself a reputation second to none as a concert and oratorio singer. Mr. Forane, the tenor soloist, has a beauti- ful voice of great range and strong dramatic s tyle and he will be favorably remembered by the Omaha public as having sangat the Sousa concert last May. The following 1s the program: PART 1. ‘The Lride of Dunkerron—A Dramatic Cantata. G Tenry Smart Miss Stowart, Mr. Forane, Mr. Pennell, Chorus and Orchestra. PART I Humpty Dumpty,. Caldicott Ave Maria....... Moslogut Miss § Were the Atlantic Main ¥ Seml-Chorus—Male Voices, Salve Dimora—Faust. .. ...Gounod Mr. Forane. Sernade from Ascanio. ... Miss Stewart. “Apoilg Club Zollner Saint Saons Two Lovers .. Hecht The Christmas musicale at Brownell hall, for which olaborato preparations are belng made, will be held in the assembly room of the hall next Thursday evening.” On Thursd Stryk-en Blaas. evening, December 21, the 1st club will give its public rehearsal at Ford & Charlton's on Dodge street. All lovers of instrumental music are invited to attend, free of charge. A choice selection of orchestral numbers will be given by the club, and solos for violin, violincello and piano will vary the program. Mrs. Fr. Mosller and Miss M. Munchhoff have kindly consented to sing at the concert, date of which will shortly be announced. e Orchestra for an Apollo Concert. The orchestra for the Apollo Club concert Monday cvening will be the best ever heard here composed of home talent exclusively. The personnel is as follows: Violing Messrs. Butler, Heelk, Nordine Thicle BERG eRIBIRRIng Viola r. Saurwein Altos| “Messrs. Foebringer and Litowsky Basses. +vve.. Messrs, Plerce and Motz Fluto s Mr. Peterson Clarinettes. . Messrs. Huebuerd and Borghoft Horns. . . Messrs. I i Trombone. Tympani. .- Mr. Burnes Theo work for the orchestra is very beauti- ful, the introduction and intermezzo being especially fine. ———— . MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC, Robert Hilliard, the actor, made a hit at Scranton, Pa., recently. He paid a fine and costs for it, as usual. Rosina Vokes is confined to her room in Now York, a very sick woman, Her disease is quick consumption. Maud Harrison ana J. H. Gilmour, well known players, will head Daniel Frohman's Comedy company, the new organization or- ganized at the Lyceum theater, New York City. x-Senator Allan G. Thurman has sub- scribed #25,000 to the building of an opera house to take the place of the Heurietta the- ater at Columbus, O., which was burned re- contly. Paderewski played at 8 matinee recently at St. James hall, Londen, and the receipts were §,800. This is stated to be tho Jargest sum ever paid by one audience to hear a sin- gle artist. Mr. and Mrs. Kondall and their London compuny, who are booked for their Chicago engagement at Hooley's theater, this season open at the matinee Christmas’ day in the widoly discussed play by Arthur Wing Puero entitled, *The Second Mrs. Tan- queray.” Leander Richardson's [llustrated Dra- matic Weekly is the title of a new publica- tion about to be 1ssued in New York. Mr. Richardson has enjoyed a long experience in the conduct of theatrical periodicals, and his new paper is expected to prove a pleas- ing novelty in this line. A monument to the memory of (iounod 1s to bo erccted in Paris. About 50,000 francs have been subscribed already. Among the subscribers are the countess of Paris, the princess of Monaco, the various ambassadors accredited to France and President Carnot, who gave 2,000 franc ordica, the operatic vocalist of the choeffel & Grau forces, is the only American singer engaged to take part in the coming festival at Bayreuth, which beglns on July 9, 1804, and continues for nineleen days. This Is the first time that the man- agement of these festivals nhas come to America for vocal assistance. The Paris Conservatoire will celebrate next year the centenary of its foundation. How recent such musical high schools are may be inferred from the fact that outside of Italy the Parisian institute is the oldest conservatory in Kurope. The Milan con- servatory was not founded till 1809, that of Prague till 1811, Vienna 1817, Leipsic 1848, Berlin (Kullak) 1850, The Chicago story relating how John L. Sullivan yanked his checkbook and flourisbed “'do stuff” in response to the alloged appeal of Mrs. John Drew, declaring: *‘We actors wust help one another,” was evolved from the overripe imagination of John's press agent. The unvarnished fact Is that Sulli- van advanced §200 to Mrs. Drew's son. Out of a generous and gracious act, a fool press agent concocted & silly yarn, which the ex- champion sharply repudiated. Miss Zeilie de Lussan, the young American prima donna, continues to bask in the sun- shine of royal favor in England, and appears to have as strong & hold in the esteem of the queen as in the favor of the people. She recently appeared for the third time before her majesty, Queen Victoria. After the recent “command’’ performance of *‘Fra Diavolo," given by the Carl Rosa Opera company at Balmoral castle, Princess Beat- rice, on behalf of her majesty, presented Miss de Lussan with a hundsome bracetet of diamonds. This popular artist was received by her majesty o the drawing room and personally thauked. It is estimated there are, perhaps, as many as 1,000 traveling theatrical companios in the United States. This includes everythin, thatcan be considered strictly professions| companics, to tay nothiag of the couutioss amatour organizations. Of the strictly the- atrical organizations it is safe Lo presume that the average receipts per night for the 1,000 companies 18 $400 each. Al seven per- formances per woek for each company the Your money's| worth or YOUR MON©Y BACK and you can’t buy ter or more Your money’s worth Or YOUR MONEY BACK Although half of the $7,800,00 worth was sold yesterday, there’s a good line ofsizes left, boy or husband a bet- useful Christmas present. The nrgest makers and soliars of Ruo clothes on Earth, TWICE (& &6 8 1 6 & A BROWNING, KING 6t s 6 0 080 TW . & co. Scandalous-- TWICE Your money’ worth or YOUR MONEY The way overcoats and suits were sold yesterday. your Half of the Half Price Men's Boys’ and Children’s Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters Wi ill be sold Monday, Dec. 18. Monday rill wind up the balf price sale and if you fail to get in | then don’t kick. When we do it, it’s genuine, everybody knows that. Open every night till © BA =1 ERRBEEEREBEEEREEE! 3 % # Sold half of them yesterday. Men'’s Suits--Overcoats--Ulsters. That were $30.00 $28.00 $25.00 $20.00 $18.00 $15.00 $12.50 .$10.00 Are now $15.00 $14.00 $12.50 $10.00 $9.00 $7.50 $6.25 $5.00 Boys’ and Children’s Suits--Overcoats--Ulsters. - That were $20.00 $18.00 $15.00 $12.50 $10.00 $8.50 $6.50 Are now $10.00 $9.00 $7.50 $6.25 $5.00 $4.25 $3.25 $2.50 Store open every evening till 9 o'clock next week. Money with a Mail Order insures attention. rowning, King & Co,, S. W. Corner 15th and Douglas. weekly average, as will be seen, would bo 2,800. FThe average theatrical season is forty weeks. The entire 1,000 companies, with average nightly receipts of $400, would produce weekly receipts at seven por- formances persweek amounting to $2,500,000. This multiplied vy forty, the number of weeks in a season, would yield gross receipts amountiug to $112,000,000. From the above estimates some idca can be formed of what the American people spend annually for amusements by companies which aro known as strictly professional. Thousands of dol- lars also spent with amateur theatrical organizations and lecture bureaus. It has been understood that in the first symphonic composition to which Dr. Dvorak would give birth in Awmerica he woula illustrate in a measure tne theories he had advanced in regard to national thought and color in music. The opus is now finished and was played for the first time by the New Yorik Philharmonic society at the concerts Friday afternoon ana Sawuraay evening. The descriptive text ot the program an- nounces that in this symphony the distin- guished composer offers an object lesson in confirmation of his theory of the influence of national and racial psculiarities in music, and in support of his claim that in Indian and negro melodies thers was to be found the essence which would vitalize American_music. The program says that Dr. Dyorak made o study of these melodies and, identifying himself with their spirit, “made their essential contents, not their formal external traits, his own.” It con- tinues as follows: *“While the contents of the symphony have been suggested by In- dian and negro melodies, the symphony form has been carefully observed. Thecom- poser has created a work in accord with the laws of the highest type of music, but in the spirit and moods to which these melodies gave rise. The second and third movements were written under the influence of Loogfel- low’s “Che Song of Hiawatha,' for which the composer had a profound admiration,’ The performance of this work, which the composer has fittingly termed “From the New World,” will be one of the most inter- esting occurrencesof which there is a record in the sphere of music. It will have the sci- entific value of proving to what extent en- vironment controls temperawmeut. ~~— TAE THEATENS. Edwin Milton Royle, the author of “Friends,” the comody-drama now playing at the Boyd, spent his'vacation two summers ago on his brother's cattle ranch in Utah, and says he discovered a most remarkable young man among the Indian herders on the ranch. The phenomenon's name is Tab- wana, a son of the old peace chief of the Utes. Mr. Royle taught the young Ute to recite portions of “Otpello,” and he showed s0 much talent that he believes the young suvage will create a sensation in a play which he is writing for him. Another season will probably add a full-blooded Indian to the list of stars. This is the author-actor's first visit to Omaha with & company of his own, and now that “Friends" has paved the way for him so magnitigantly it is pretty certain thatour theatepgoers will be pri lufiad with witnessing more of his work a dramatist and also more of that of his company iu Darluziuk it, The present egn 'Bl;l:nl closes Lhis (Sunday) evening av the Boyd. “The Queen of Sheba,” Rh new Y, which will be gornanmd at Boyd's Wednes- aay, Decomber 20, the second night of the engagement, 18 one of her greatest successes. According to Orlental tradition King Solo- mon possessed such rare wisdom and lutelli- geuce as 1o enable him to contwol certain supernatural powers and agencies. Among were the Jiuns or working dewons, who were employed to transport and put in place the huge stones of the temple, which were hewn and prepared in distant quarries unaer the direction of Hiram of Tyre. When the queen of Sheba nad started on her journey it Jerusalem, Solomon desired to give her upon arrival some convincing proof of his power and groatuess. He accordingly commanded the chief Jinnto convey from R throne und set it boside e palace at Jerusalem, When the queen arrived with her cour- tiers and retinue Solomon pointed toward her throne and asked her if she knew to whom it belonged. ‘The queen answered “It is mine, if 1t is that which it was,” a re- ply which 'is said to have impressed and pleased Solomon greatly. Milo. Rhea's new play, “The Queen of Sheba,” deals only with" the human side of the famous chardeters of sacred wnd secu- lar history; and the author, Adrien Bar. busse, has produced a love story of supreme intercst and exalted purpose, which would alone insure success. Its grandeur and in- terest aresgreatly enhanced, however, by the suporb. costumes and magnificent scen- ory and appointments, and Mile. Rhea is said Lo have achieved the artistic success of her life. Next Tuesday evening Mile. Rhea and her excellent company will open the cngage- ment at Boyd's theater in tho state play, ‘Josophine, Empress of the French.” On Wednesday afternoon *Camille” will be the bill, the engagemont closing Wednesday night with Rhea's new play, *The Queen of Sheba.” The sale of seats opens LOmMOrrow (Mouday) morning. Hoyt's “A Brass Monkey,” one of Charles H. Hoyt's merriest and brightest satir comes to the Boyd on Sunday, December 24, the engagement continuing for four nights, with matinee Mouday (Christmas) after- nood. “‘A Brass Monkey" is a somewhat desul- tory reference Lo a variety of subjects hay- ing no particular relevance to what littlo plot there may be in the play. Thare may be an endeavor w make a little mild fun of 4 hundred and one petty superstitions of the day, which everybody “deriies but secretly believes in more or less. There is an ApL to illustrate vhe siucerity of obtrusive grief and show the dificulty that may beset an in- experienced man in running an auction room. In *“Birdie," tho correspondent of the So ciety Gazette, the author has attempted to satirize the guerillas of journalism, who, by thelr outrages upon truth and decency, have managed Lo creats more or less prejudice against an honest profession (1n which they occupy the place of miserable hangers-on) and have made theapproach of the inter- viewer more terrible than the coming of a pestilence, The cast is a strong one, headed by that very clever comedian, George F. Marion, The sensational episodes and thrilling cli- maxes of Joseph Arthur's “Stll Alarm" have given to it a popularity which bids fair to run on indefinitely, Tuis play, whicn comes to the Fifteeuth Street theater this afternoon and evening has had a remarkably suocessful career. It has made a fortune for its owner and has increased the pile of many a theatrical manager, and whatis it? The simple and uupretentious story of a fireman's life. 1ts strength lies in its simplicity. That is whore Mr. Arthur touches the popular chord in “The Still Alarm.” It has a num- ber of strong and well conceived situa- tions, which are worked up with a great deal of skill; its story may not be eeply involved, but it is full of human in- terest, and it tells iv an iuteresting way of the dangerous life of a heroic fireman as we know him in the big cities of this country The playwright has been aided in nis work by the ingenuity of the stage mechanic, and, a result, the iuterior of a big fire alarm station is shown with a great deal of real- ism. The engine is not a painted and tawdry set piece, but is a real fire engine, drawn by two well trained horses. It puffs aud wheezes, and smokes and sputters, aud if put to the test could probably render eficient ald in putting out a fire, " The com- pany 1s said Lo be the strongest ever given the play siuce it bas beea on the road. ‘Lhe hero, Jack Manloy, forceful young actor, W hias played the part for sever played it well. played by that Harkins, who 1 seasons, and . The Fifteenth Streot theator, commenc- ing a three nights engagement next Thurs- ay night, will introduce an old favorite in v dress. no less a personage than th rming Lottie Collins. s Collins is an Iuglish girl, who has made an enormous n audiences both by Last season she mous success in that peculiar -hoom-de-ay,” but it was nging as the manner in \g. Sheis the most graceful and accomplished duncer, has an agreeable voice, and this year she sings a new song called rguerite,” and has a new danco that is known as the rainbow dan Her support is the New How nacum company, which be the reputa- tion, and has always deserved it. of being the best vaudeville entertainment ever pre- seuted in this or any other country. Vaudeville has boecome exceedingly fash- ionable within the last two or throo seu- sons, and it is due to this fuct that Miss Col- lins Lias chosen that form of entertainment to fill in the oveuing when she is not hpon the stago, and her wisdom in this particular has been proven by the large audiences sho has drawn to her entertainments and the exceedingly fashionable color of these assemblages. The most fashionable audiences turn out to see the famous “Ta-ra-ra’ Lottie Collins and her company of vaudeville artists, Iot- tie Collins is of course the attraction. She appears in a musical skotch bearing tho title of “The Naughty Substitute.” The ta-ra-ra blonde wig and scarlet dress disap. pear and Miss Collins dances on the stago in a gown, the variegated hues of which would make American rainbows envious. As Dolly Capers she takes a part in the pol- ished Little duo with Bavitone Albert Chris tian, which is capitally sung and acted Miss Collins also introduces her unique specialtics and her latest London furore, “Marguerite,” said o outclipse her famous “Ta-ra-ra.” Take it alt in all, it will be one of the most enjoyable entertainments seen here in a long time, as every performer in the company 1s an artist and the highest sal- avied people in Europe ‘The Avolos in musical numbers—xylo- phones and imitations of musical lnsiru- ments—contribute an enjoyable portion of the program, and Messrs, Conroy and Fox as tne Irish skketoh team are irresistible. Thai Jokes are new, and they keep the audience in a roar throughout their act. Miss Katie Cohen is & mezzo-soprano with & plensin, ana effective yoice, and Lizzie and Alby Athas sang pretty duets, but their d, g is the feature of the “act.” Severus Schaf- fer, equilibrist, is certainly a master of his profession. The entertainment concludes with an amusiug exposition of the possibili ties in shadow work. - e SOUTU BUFFALO FLOODED, rd Athe- Five Square Miles of thut City Under Water Thousund People Homeless. Burrato, N. Y., Dec. 16 —South Buffalo has been visited by a disastrous flood. A large section of that part of the city has been covered with water to the depth of several feet. It 1s estimated that 1,000 veo ple have been driven from their homes on account of the flood The heavy rain, melling snow and high lake winds have caused Buf- falo river and Casenova creek to overflow their bauks, The flooded districy extends from the intersection of Elk and Kssecna stroets and then westward to the Lehigh Valley bridge, a distance of a milo und a half, and thence southward about two miles Lo the creex A total area of five square miles Is under water aad the mouey loss will be very neavy, o’clock. HREBBRERERER = $5.00 Your money’s worth or e 3% YOUR MONEY BACK LOUSVILLE'S DIRE DISASTER Full Effect of the Falling of the Bridge Span Now Known, SIX KILLED AND SEVENTEEN ARE MISSING Many of the Bodies Likely to Have Been Carried a Long Way Down the River—Heavy Loss to the Bridge Company. LovisviLr, Ky., Dec. 15.—At the scens of yester, 1y's bridge disastcr everything is bustle and confusion this morning. General Foreman McKee has a of men at worls taking out the d apidly as pos- sible. The iron and timbers that cover the viling are ton fect high. ‘The gencral im- pression prevails that most of the missing bodies wore in the water, and probably nre down over the falls. Should this be the case, if they do aot find lodgement on the island orat the Portland dike. they may be recovered miles down the viver, As was stated last niznt, there were no lives lost when the sccond sban went down. at8:25. The only person that was near it when it collapsed was the watchman and he left iv a short time before it fell, The span was 500 feet lonsr and the ivon work was our feot high. Tho eutive network and steol now lies unon the bottom of forty feet below the surface Coroner McCommaugh will make an im- modiate investigation. 'I'he coroner uy Jof- forsonville is to attend to the two cases ab Joffersonviile Frauk Miller or Buffalo, N among the dead bodies recovered Lacomptes is added Lo the missing. now stands six dead, sixteen injured snd seventoen missing. Mr. M. J. Milliken, superintendent of cou- strutcion for the company, savs: “Ihe wind did it. We always contemplate wind pressuro and brace for it apart from the support of lead line. But this gale was too much for us. I havenoides when the work will bo resumed. Wo shall care for thodead and dying beforo going further. Superintondent Kirby of the Bridge com- pany said: “The Inst span that fell was weakened by the fall of the other and the gust of heavy wind did the rest. Of course Lcannot tell how groat the dumage is and how much can be saved, but we will manage to,goba dealof itall right.” The loss to the bridgs company is esti- mated ut 8150,000, outside of loss incurred for insu on'the dead men. Most of them had their lives insured for various amounts Reports from the hospital state the in- jured men are doing well. They have been given a whole ward in the west part of the city hospital. No more deaths have occurred up to 12:80 . m., and no more bodies have been taken from'the wreck — 4 MET BY ARMED NEGROES, Sherift's Ofticers Overpowered and beriows Kace Trouble Threatened, Bimwiseuay, Ala,, Dec. 16, —Iace troubls is threateaed ln St Clale county. Two of- ficers weat to levy an attachment on Jake Adams, colored. “They got the mule and were returniug to Asheville when twenty- five armed nogroes stupped them and com- pelled them to give up the mule. A warrant has been sworn out for tho arrest of the negrocs. It is said an atlempt to arvest thom will be wet with bloodshed. An armed posse left Asheville late lust uight to serva the warrants and have not been heard froua yoh