Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 30, 1902, Page 15

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 1902. Amusements Holy week, which is considered by man- agers of amusement emterprises through- sut the country to be the least profitable of any of the forty which constitute a theatrical season, proved a declded excep- tion to the rule in this eity, and Manager Burgess of the Boyd is elated over the tact that the receipts of his theater dur- ing the week fell but little ahort of being the largest of the season. To Henry Irv- ing and Ellen Terry belongs the honor of Baving reached the high-water mark, and Viola Allen is entitled to the distinction of having very nearly, If not quite, equaled the limit. Miss Allen's receipts for the three performances amounted to a little less than $5,000, or more than that of any other & charging the same scale of prices and giving the same number of per- formances that has appeared in Omaha M several seasons. The theater was crowded at the special matinee given Thursday afternoon, and a more representative or better dressed matinee audlence has not graced the Boyd in many a day. The Orpheum likewise enjoyed unusually g00d business for this season of the year This was due principally to the fact that the vaudeville bill wae one of uniform ex- cellence and well worth the patronage of all lovers of this form of theatrical enter- tainment. At the Trocadero the usual bill of burlesque brought out all of the patrons of this theater. For the week commencing today there is | much meritorious entertainment of a varled character in prospect. Willlams and Walker, who open the week, are the rep- resentative entertainers of their race and were either of them without the ebony color they might be well up among the prominent comedians of the day. “The Explorers,” a comie opera from the pen of Bert Lester Taylor, will be given its first Omaha presentation the middle of the week. | It enjoyed a long run in Chicago and has | been well spoken of by the dramatic writ- ers in the different cities where it has been seen. Nat, or Mr. N. C. Goodwin, as this popular American comedian calls him- | self since he has taken up his home in England, and his handsome wife, Maxine Elliott, close the week with a perform- ance of two of their old plays, “When We | Were Twenty-one” and “‘An American Citi- zen.'’ Harry Adkins, who looks after Viola Al- len's interests In the front of the theater, tells a story on Miss Allen that is worth | repeating. When she presented “In the | Palace of the King” in Nashville recently | $2 was charged for almost every seat in the house, and as the Vendome theater of | that eity is a very large one and was crowded in every part, the receipts mounted up into the thousands. Two days later upon Miss Allen's arrival at Atlanta she was tho reciplent of a small package, by express, | which, from its neat appearance, might | have contained a rare jewel. Upon its! belng opened it was found to contaln a sil- ver dollar resting upon a pink plush cush- fon, and with it was the following note, bound with a silk ribbon: ‘“Dear Madame: The enclosed was found on the streets of Nashville the day following your splendid performance and record-breaking attend- ance at the Vendome theater. Knowing that you gathered In all the money that was in the city and that there was none left after your departure, I presume, naturally, that the dollar belongs to you. Being hon- est, it poor, 1 beg to restore your property to you, hoping meanwhile that you will come this way with as good a play and wipe us out financially soon again. After Viola Alien's matinee performance was over last Thursday mnot all of the women who constituted the greater portion of the large audience were willing to 0 their homeward way without a further look at the great actress. Partly attracted by curiosity and partly through admiration halt a hupdred women hung around the stage entrance of the theater awaiting the exit of Miss Allen, but they were doomed to disappolntment for, as is her custom, she had afranged to spend the time intervening between the matinee and night perform- ance in her dressing room. Her manager had sent a large couch to her room early in the afternoon and immediately after the final fall of the curtaln on the matinee she donned a pretty blue and white china silk kimona and a light skirt and after giving orders for a light lunch ehe chatted pleasantly with her father, who has been her traveling companion ever since she be- came & star some few years ago, and a few others who happened to be in the room. This “was shortly after 5 o'clock and as Mte as half-past 6 there were a few women waiting patiently at the stage door to get & view of the style of her hat, the cut of her sult, a glance, a smile or anything in the way of a look at the actress so that they might known just how she appeared “with the makeup off,”” as one of them put it. When they were told by one of the stage bands, a practical joker, that Miss Allen had left for her hotel via ‘another exit more than an hour before the keenest disappolntment was pictured upon their 8. All of this time the actress was resting quietly in her dressing room, giving over part of her time to conversation with those around her and part to the study of some drawings of costumes and different materials for making the same for a pro- duction of “The Hunchback,” which sl Is to appear in shortly. Speaking of this work she sald: “I find enjoyment in the study of these drawings and the choosing of the different materials that are to be used in the making of the costumes. When I was with the Empire company we did | St. Peter's in the distance. not go into the costuming of a play on quite the same extensive scale as we do now. I do not belleve the general publle has much of an idea what pains is taken by those who make elaborate productions nowadays to have everything harmonize in the way of costumic and scenic coloring. Take for example the production of ‘The Hunchback.' The scenery is first made in minlature and then sketches of the dif- terent characters are made by Mrs. Seidel, who devotes her time exclusively to this class of work. The colors used upon the costumes in the drawings are only such as will harmonize with the scenery. Here is Julia as she appears in the first act." she sald, picking up a drawing showing a girl of rare beauty, with flowing auburn locks and a simple peasant gown. “And here she is in the second act. You see she has been In the city long emough to take on city airs and her costume is more pre- tentious, and here she is in the bridal cos- tume of the last act. You see, these all harmonize in coloring with the scenery. The choosing of the material and smaller detalls are left to myself, and I find it a real pleasure, although not always an easy task, especially where there are a num- ber of selections to make. “How does it come that T am to play The Hunchback? It has been a long-cherished ambition of my own and one that I have long hoped to gratity. I have always ad- mired the play and as to the character of Julla 1 think it is a magnificent study of a girl's heart. 1 am looking forward with much pleasure to my appearance in the part. We are having a special version made, founded on the one used in London eighteen years ago by Miss Bateman. The original play by Sherldan Knowles, as first produced in England in 1832 by Charles and Fannle Kemble, was in six acts, where- as the version which we are to use has but four acts, each with a fine opportunity for elaborate scenic environment. In this way it will be made more modern. The original poetry and spirit of the play will be kept entirely. We are to glve twenty-five per- formances of it this spring and I hope to use it next season for special matinees and other speclal performances. . “What are my plans for next season? Well you know we are to produce Mr. Caine's new play, ‘The Eternal City,’ early in October. I clome my present season late in April and sall immediately for Rome, where I am going to get correct impres+ slons and to fill my mind with ideas of the | atmosphere of Mr. Caine’s story. There are scenes showing a part of the castle of St. Angelo, a portion of the Vatican, view ot Rome from a balcony showing the dome ot One may draw on one's imagination to a certaln extent, yet I do not belleve I could grasp the spirit of the play wholly if I bad no other idea of its locality than that which my imagina- tion furnished. I have never been to Rome and therefore have little idea of what it is like. Of course, I am going as much for the trip as anything, but you know when one can, its as well to kill two birds with one stone, as the saying goes. Mr. and Mre. Caine are to meet me there, and ‘we shall see all of the things together. Thia will give Mr. Caine an opportunity to point out to me the things pertaining to the play himself," which will be a great help to me. ‘Would I care to make any predictions as to the probable success or failure of the play? Well, not exactly. However, I cans not see how it can fall. I think it is bound to be interesting from the fact that it is a play of neither the present nor the past, but of the future time. I can assure you that if T had any idea that it was going to fail I should not attempt it. I have confidence in Mr. Calne as a dramatist, and therefore feel confident that the play wil be well made. Mr. Caine has recently pur- chased for his son Household Words, the penny paper in London, which was founded by Charles Dickens. ‘The Eternal City’ is belng published serfally in it. By pub. lishing his stories in a cheap paper he fs enabled to reach the masses, and it is to them that he wishes to appeal, as he claims to get more truthful results, that is, more truthful opinions of his work through this class of readers rather than from people prejudiced by education. This was Dick- ens’ idea, I think, as his works all appeal to the common people, and Mr. Caine's trend of thought is in many ways not unm. like that of Dickens. “How soon do I expect to visit Omaha again? That s hard to tell. It depends largely, of course, on how successtul the new play is and how long it runs in New York. It hurt me very much to think that I had to give up Omaha, Kansas City and a number of the other western cities to Miss Elsler for a production of ‘The Christian,* but it could not be heiped at that time. I have it so arranged that hereafter no one but myself will appear first in the western cltles with any of my future successes, and 1 hope to come again to Omaha within a shorter time than has intervened since my last visit.” Richard Mansfleld is playlog in Chicago this week and the following story anent his charitable disposition is vouched for by Lyman Glover, the well known dramatic eritic of the Record-Herald: ‘When Mr. Mansfleld's company left New York thers was an unpretentious young man, Carl Krusada by name, among stage hands, who attended strictly to his humble duties and seemed to be one of the host who are born to blush unseen. To the commanding general of the expedition he was quite unknown until shortly before x he arrival of the special train in Chic: Some one then remarked to Mr. Mans eld that Carl was an excellent violinis the star at once invited him Into M dpnv vate car and questioned him in regard to his_antecedents. The young man confessed that he was a graduate of the Vienna Conservatolre, where he had known Kubelik. Coming to this country with a concert company, dis- aster had overtaken the enterprise, and ALL WRONG Most people make the same mistake, Try to cure a bad back without reaching the cause. Many means to relieve a backache, But relief is not cure— The ache in the back returns. Cure the cause to cure ache. DOAN'’S KIDNEY PILLS Relieve the aching back and cure it. And they don’t stop there. They cure every trouble of Omaha proof here that this Mr. R. L. Rowe, 3621 Bristol street, who has charge the kidneys, is so. : el it ? i belng & stranger in a strange land, he was obliged to accept any work that would keep the wolf from the door. On being asked to play he did so with such excel- lent t and musical spirit that Mr. te Mansfield instantly eaid to him ‘Carl, you need not work aboit the stage any more. Your salary shall be increased and I will give you an opportunity to make yourself known as a violinist. In the third act of ‘Beaucaire’ there is an appropriate place for a violin solo, and you may now devote all your time to practice.” it came about, soon after reaching Chicago, that Carl played his solo so ac- rP)\(ahI) that he won a round of applause, he has every night sinc rendering a \\ leniawskl composition with excellent spirit and finish. Perhaps he may never find his way into the ranks of the great soloists—that is a distinction reserved for the few—but the quick grecilllun and characteriatic generosity of his patron has glven him an opportunity to work along the lines of his chosen art It was Mr. Mansfield's wish in this case, as in all others, to do good by stealth, and that he will blush to find it fame is a fore- one conclusion. Yet since newspaper jackals constantly misrepresent this ‘m charitable and generous one among Ame can actors, I see no reason why an occa. sional straw should not be permitted to in- dicate a disposition which is constantly seeking to assist and benefit others. Omaha friends of Miss Henrletta Cros- man, and they are many, will be glad to know that she has again captivated New York. Her new play, “Joan of the Shoals,” was a flat failure, despite her most honest efforts. Miss Crosman liked the part, and her husband and manager, Maurice Camp- bell, belleved in its dramatic possibilities, but the New York critics were merciless and after an ineffectual attempt to force the play it was abandoned. What seemed a misfortune has turned out a real bless- ing. In the dilemma Mr. Campbell was given his choice of reviving “Mistrees Nell” or trying a new venture. He decided to put in operation a plan he had had in view for some time, intended for a season yet in the future, and give Miss Crosman a chance to do what had long been her am- bition, present “As You Like It."” No time to prepare for an elaborate revival was at the disposal of the manager, but with the energy that has characterized all his course, he prepared for the presentation of the plece. It seemed like tempting fortune to offer the Shakespearean comedy to New York without some movelty fn the way of accessories, such as a real bear In the Forest of Arden, or a Terrible Turk to be Charles the Wrestler, but Campbell is too sanguino of his star's capabilities to allow such de- tails to deter him from an effort. So the plece was put on with no newer attrac- tion than Miss Crosman’'s charming per- sonality and ability as an actress. Her triumph was as immediate and as pro- nounced as it had been in “Mistress Nell.” All the critics joined in a chorus of pralse, and enough incense has been burned be- fore her to turn a leas well-balanced head. Halled now as the only Rosalind by the New Yorkers, Miss Crosman's dramatic career seems secure, and those friends who remember her as a girl in Omaha, and those who recall her early efforts on the age will rejoice with her and her ener- getic husband-manager in her success. In time, maybe, the breach between Miss Cros- man and the theatrical trust may be healed, and then Omaha will likely again have the pleasure of seelng this most delightful of American comediennes. Another Omaha actress who is winning her way to fame and finding the road mot at all Itned with roses is Helen Grantly. A dispatch from Spokane, Wash., .to the Salt Lake Tribune gives this account of one of Miss Grantly’s latest unpleasant experi- ences: Actor Charles Hanford carried out his shrew-taming methods too vigorously yes- terday at his presentation of “The Taming of the Shrew.” As a result Helen Grantly, his leading woman, fainted under blows Trom the Tash which she received from hi) m. Miss Grantly, who is famous as having recetved the award of English artists as the most besutiful woman in the world after the Greek type, has not yet recovered from the accident.” In the act showing the taming school Hanford employs himself most vigorously in belaying his getinue of servants with a long Whip which he car- Fi¥hile lashing right and left he struck his beautiful leading woman square in the face. She reeled and almost fell, but man- aged to keep her feet until the curtain feil 10 close the scene, then she swooned away and there were lively times on the stage untikshe was finally brought back to her senses. Arthur T. Hoyt, whose presentation of the hunchbacked jester in “The Palace of the King” was really a feature of the triumph of that plece, is also an Omaha boy. In speaking of this fact during the engagement, he sald: ‘“‘My first appear- ance on any stage was when I attended St. Barnabas' parish school—how many years ago it does not matter. While mastering the mysteries of A B C then I had one of the speaking parts at some sort of & school entertainment. I recall that I spoke ‘Who Stole the Eggs.’ What my reception was [ cannot say, but I do know that my first press notice was in The Omaba Bee." Coming Events. ‘Willlams and Walker, acknowledged lead- ers among coloréd entertalners, will be seen at Boyd's for five performances, start- ing this afternoon. Their engagement in- cludes a special matinee Tuesd: They will present their farce comedy, *‘Somns of Ham.” The farce ovens in the grounds surrounding Risk college, in Georgia, and the action of the second act in the home of Uncle Ham, a typlcal southern chara:- ter. Willlams enacts the role of Toblas Wormwood. a dissatisfled coon, and Walker that of Harty Lofter, who the bright elde of life. The company num- bers forty people, the pick of the colored theatrical talent of America. During the action of the farce Willlams and Walker will sing a new song written and composed by themselves. The Dearborn Theater Operatic Stock company will be the attraction at the Boyd Wednesday and Thursday nights and a svecial matinee Thursday. The company will present two musical novelties. Wednesday night and Thursday matinee the mewest plece in the company's reper- toire, “The Explorers,” will be given Thursday night the old favorite, “The Burgomaster,” will be the offering. “The Explorers’ is from the pen of Bert Lester Taylor, a Chicago newspaper man. It is in two mcts. The action of the first act is 1aid in Madagascar and the second in the Fotel Limit, Chicago. The plot hinges on the lithograph picture of a beautiful girl which was washed ashore at Madagascar. The finder, an old Arctic explorer, becomes smitten with the pictured face and starts an expedition to find the original, which he finally does in the Hotel Limit, Chicago. The company includes: Ruth White, Rich- ard Carle, Agnes Paul, Cariton King, W. Riley Hateh, W. B. Rock and Josie Intro- podi. The company, which numbers sixiy in all, s the one that has made all the original productions of musical noveltics at the Dearborn for the last two years, but ts making & special tour during the en- ment of & dramatic stock company at the theater. A limited engagement will begin at the Boyd Friday night by N. C. Goodwin and Maxine Elllott. The first part of thelr engagement will be devoted to “When We Were Twenty-one.” Since the play was seen here certaln alterations have been made in its third act constructions so as to make it less bold. This change adds greatly to the probability without lessening interest in the comedy. For the close of thelr engagement they revive “An Ameri- can Citizen.” The cast supporting Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin we are told is the best that they have ever had and contains the names of many well known players. “When We Were Tweaty-ene” will be given Friday night and Saturday matines. “An Amerl- can Citizen” will be given Saturday night. A varied and evenly balanced program cmbracing eight acts typically of vaudeville opens the week at the Orpheum matinee today. The three Blossoms, comedy acro- bats, hail from Europe. This will be their first appearance in Omaha. The four Col- inis, two women and two men, are among the most versatile dancers that have been seen here. Their speclalty consists of the dances of various nations. Jessle Couthoul will contribute & monologue. An instrumental musical feature will be fur- nished by the five Nosses, well known in musical circles. Jack Norworth, one of the younger generation of single-handed en- tertainers promises a freshly culled stock of storfes and songs. Miss Loulse Dres- ser seen here with the first road show the Orpheum company put out, has a new wardrobe to interest the women, Her repertoire of songs for the engagement in- cludes none of her old ones. Maxmillian and Shields will dispense the second in- stallment this season of thelr fun-making tomfoolery, while the closing feature will be entirely new moving plotures projected by the Kinodrome. The Stock Thoroughbred Burlesquers will oven a week's engagement at the Trocadero with the matinee today. The performance opens with an entirely mew first part, en- titled “The Hop Fiends,” which s a merry musical melange. It is elaborately staged pretty songs and women being introduced. This 1s followed by an ollo, which includes Allle Burke, queen of burlesquers, and Mad. Carlisle, celebrated vocalist; the Franklins, the fashion plates of vaudeville with their pickaninnies; Hastings and Mentor, in & new idea in music; June and Carroll, in “The Tramp and the Lady;" Evans and Devoy, triple bar experts; John Spencer, in monologues and parodies; Mc- Kay and Laurence, comedy sketch artists, concluding their act with a temale sparring match. The closing burlesque is a lively skit, entitled “A Jamboree,” and serves to introduce some very funny lines, humorous situations and & bevy of pretty girls in gorgeous costumes. Patrons who remem- ber last year's amateur nights will be de- lighted to hear that Manager Rosenthal has another in store for them next Friday evening, April 4. The patrons of the athletic department of Creighton university will present its friends with the drama, “‘Rosedale; or, The Gypsle's Secret,” on Wednesday, April 9. The play is & good one, affording ample op- portunities for the various characters. The scene is laid in England at the present day, but military uniforms and gay gypsy cos- tumes are eufficlently in evidence to lend a dash to the whole production. Accurate stage settings and rich costuming are to b special features of this production at the university hall and the opera seats that have Just been Installed in university hall will receive their first usage. In point of cast “‘Rosedale” will have one of the strongest that ever played together in an amateur verformance. Not only are there a number of Creighton thespians in it, but it also in- cludes some of the most talented young women in the city. Miss Loulse McPher- son, whose talents in this line have often been marked, will take the leading role as Rosa Leigh. Mrs. Elta Matheson is once more cast in a part that will make the hearers hold their sides with laughter and Miss Mary New and Miss Joy Higgins will also be seen to advantage in some of the leading characters. Cast of characters: Elliot Gray, a lleutenant of drsgoonu it acEnul’ L Martin eete Bunl . Danlel J. Hurley Miles McKenna, 'ai eséaped convict. ‘Willlam A. Schall Arthur T’ .Miss Jennie Mole AR AR VREEN renred colonel. ..... o Woodard Farmer Green C. Wileox Corporal Dan Frandis Bajlisn Romany .. Joseph Schopp Rosa Lelgh, uise McPherson Lady Floren Miss Mary New Lady Adela m Joy Higgins Tabitha Elta Matheson Sarah Miiee Mary Havaon Primrose . Miss Anna Coad Boldlers, townsfolk and gypsies. Plays and PI-)'erl. Grace Van Studdiford has been re-en- gaged as prima donna for the Bostonians. It is said that Ignace Paderewiski is a work on & new opera, the score of which is nearing completion. Helen Bertram, who is studying music In Paris, was very successful in a recent por- trayal of Mim{ in “La Boheme." The verdict on *“The Girl from Maxim's" in London is that it is dull as well as vul- gar. Its career there is not likely to be a long one. Grace Ade's new comic opera “The Sul- tan of Sulu,” has made so good an impres- sion in Chicago that it is belleved it will run torough the summer, “Ben Hur” will have s London produc- tlon on Monday next Al the Drury theater. ~ The advance sale at this writ- ing has reached over $0,000. Ethel Barrymore, although in her fir year as a theatrical star, has taken a po Tion as & money-maker with Maude Adams, Julia Murlowe and Annle Russell Willlam A. Brady and Joseph Hart will roduce a new musical comedy, ‘‘The ountry (.luh, next season. It is the work of elville Baker, author of Reky Grandpas The leading male role in the forthcomin roduction ot A Modern Magdalen will be played by Henry E. Dixey, who suc. Frank Worthing as leading man of Amella Bingham's company. Sarah Bernhardt's newest theatricalism 18 the indulgence in & legal squabble over a magnificent jewelod scepter which ~she used ora.” Bernhardt objected B paying what the Jeweier Seendads aad the actress won her case. After next season, when they appear & a dramadization of Kipling's “The Tight that Failed,” N. C. Goodwin and Maxine Elllott will star severaiy, Miss Eillott have ing already contracted With Clyde Fitch for a play for the season of 1 Ars. Henry V. Lovell, e the oldest 1iving American actress, celebrated Rer cighty-fth Dirthday oR March 18, at her home in East Orange, N. J. Mrs. Lovell was at different times in the support of the Hooths and of Char- lotte Cushman, and retirea from the stage n Richard Mansfield has announced his in- tention to found a scholarship in Anna Morgan's school of Chicago, in memory of the Yate Mrs. Mildred Glover Brice. who Sas ‘the dagghter of Lyman B. Glover, dramatic of ‘the Chicago Record: Herald and an Intimate friend of Mr. Mansfleld. It now appears, despite repeated denials, that J. E. Dodson and wife, Annie Irish, are to star together in a soclety play by Pinero next season, presumably under the management of Charles Froh- man. Dodson is now in England, making ready to play the role or Simonides in the ‘Drury Lane presentation of ‘Ben Hur," and Miss Irish 18 appearing in “The Climbers™ at the Bijou eater in New or! Mrs, James A. Herne, it seems, Is 80 at- tached to the memory of her hu-b-nd that lhe flllly d»cl]nel to allow the production of “Sag Harbor by the cheaper class of stock cbmg&nlt. throughout the countr: although this decision costs her about a week. George C. Tyler, who owns a half interest in the play, declares that it never made any money for anybody untll he suc- ceeded in placing it among these com- les. Mrs. Herne, however, is adamant and declares that she would rather lose that much mar what she calls the dignity of the play. Homeseekers’ Excursion. The Missouri Pacific will sell round trip tickets to certain polnts in southwest Mis- souri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, etc. Date of sale Tuesday, April 1st. Rate ome fare plus $2. Stopovers allowed on golng jour- ney. Limit for return twenty-ome days. For further information, rates, etc., call or address company’s agent, southeast cor- wer Fourtcenth and Douglas streets, Omaha, Neb. THOS. F. GODFREY. Passenger Agent. Egan General Superintendent. DENVER, Colo, March 2. —Manager J. M. Herbert of the Denvar & Rio Grande rallroad has made officlal lnnouncemenl of the appolntment of Frank W. Egan as nnnru.l superintendent of the road in place of W. 8. tin, resigned. mond “C” Soap. 304 So. 16th St.—just the present location. TRADEC MA 100 for 200. mond “C” Soap. than now. The Cudahy Your Wrappers Are Worth Double April is the month to begin using Dia- April is the month we move the Diamond “C” Premium Store from 1611 Farnam St. to April is the month when one wrapper counts for two in payment for pre- miums; whep 10 count for 2 There is no better laundry soap than Dia- There is no better time to begin using it Packing Co. 'round the corner from Soap , 50 for 100 and Musical Springtide! Eastertide! To many people in the world this morn- ing's dawn was the dawn of hope, of faith, of joy. To others it was the official entry of the spring season. To some it meant the strengthening of Easter hope in a glorious immortality, to others the wegring of a spring sult or bon- net. To some it suggests the thought of soul- training for life on a higher plane, to oth- ers it suggests merely a spring house cleaning. Some people will be lifted to the highest realms of soulsexistence possible with our present earthly limitations, by the singing of the triumphant strains of Easter music, the Catholics with their “Gloria,” and their “Regina Coeli;"” and the Protestants with their “Hallelujah,” while others will be satisfied with Mendelssohn's “Spring Song.” To hosts of people the church bells will peal forth a message of rhythmic hope, for hope must be full of rhythm, and rhythm is God's first law. Yes! the bells ring in rhythm, the heart beats in rhythm, and when the rhythm is interrupted life—animal life becomes ex- tinct. So when the Soul is out of rhythm with the eternal soul, where is soul life? Does it not stagnate or cease? We have percelved the law of rhythm, but it has existed since creation, when chaos was made rhythmic by the “Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters. So our hearts beat high with the eternal rhythm today and we sing because we be- lieve that those who have entered into the tuller life are not lost, but simply gone a tew short hours before. We sing because of what we have ex- perienced of the paychic possibilities, and we know whereof we sing. Others may say to us: “Wherefore sing? There is no music after this life”” But we who sing know. We can bear witness to a truth which anyone can demonstrate, but which cannot be argued about. Let us sing therefore a new song. A song of bellef in our higher selves, a song of our rhythmic attunement to the eternal har- monles, and be & song of thanksgiving for those {ntuitions which suggest omniscignce, those love impulses toward our fellowmen which suggest eternal love, and those soul- forces which today we are just beginning to percelve and make use of and which sug- gest omnipotence. Let. us sing a song of joy because we are proving our divine inheritance and kinship. And what have the greatest musicians to offer as their tribute to the Easter thought? Let us consider for a moment. Let us eliminate from musical composi- tion all works pertaining to the Christ, who, as Jesus the man, taught the plain, prac- tical lessons of life, and whose resurrec- tion we today celebrate. Let us take from the list of composers those who recelved inspiration from the Christ-theme. We will not go further back than Johann Sebastian Bach (period 1885-1750), but we must first drop him, because of his “Christ- mas Oratorio” and his “St. Matthew Pas- slon' music. g0 on account of his Handel must be ellminated because of his immortal oratorio “The Messiah Haydn, on account of his his masses and “Seven Last Word: Mozart, on account of his mass Rossinl because of his incomparable “Stabat Mater.” Schubert on account of his masses and Schumann because of als “Advent Hymn.* Mendelssohn must be omitted because of bis beautiful “Christus.”” ‘Wagner must be torn ruthlessly down on (with the Holy “Love~ account of his ‘“Lohengrin” Grail motif), his “Parsifal” and his feast” music. So of course must masses, his “Redemption “Gallla,” ete. Spohr must go because of his if nothing else. Verdl because of his famous “Requem® and “Stabat Mater.” Liszt because of his “Christus” and ““Holy Eltzabeth.” Saint-Saens because of his Oratorto.” Brahms, whose “German Requiem" first made him famous. M net becaus dalen.” And so on up to the immediate present. “Calvary," “Christmas of his “Mary Mag- May this Easter be an inspiration to other musiclans, and may buried hopes be resur- AMUSEMENTS, TELEPHONE 1531, WEEK COMMENCING Mat. Sunday March 30 Today 2:15—This Evening 8:15 Three Blossoms Europe’s Greatest Comedy Acrobats. The Four Colinis International Dancers. Jessie Couthoui Refined Monologue Comedienne. The Five Nosses Instrumentalists. Jack Norworth Singing Comedian. Louise Dresser In a Novel Singing Specialty, Scott & Wilson Original Entertainers, The Kinodrome New Moving Pictures. co’s Trocadero ™'z Matinee Today, 10¢ 20e. including Saturday Evening. The Stock-Thoroughbred Entire week, Burlesquers. WITHOUT AN EQUAL. Presentin, t kil - lesques, Qllglflewo RIRaK, . apicy. s ben “THE HOP FIENDS» MATINEE and PRICES “A JAMBOREE.” 10, Dashing burlesquers, zoc quaint comedians, catchy SMOKE IF § "% o110, YOU LIKE Madame Carlisle, Songstress. The Franklins, And Thel; Hastings Something N June and Carroll, The Tramp and the Lady. Evans and Devoy, Triple Bar Experts. hn Spencer, odies. McKay and Laurence, Comedy Sketch and Fe- male Sparring Bout. JUST THE KIND OF SHOW WILL ENJOY. TWO SHOWS DAILY—Telephone 2808, You will be surprised at this Beauty Show. — ey EVENING PRICES 10 20 30¢ SMOKE IF YOU LIKE You rected and withered ambitions blossom forth as the tragrant lilies. Mrs. Myron Smith, the well known con- tralto, gives a song recital at All Saints’ church Tuesday night. The younger pupils of Miss Boulter's class gave a recital yesterday afterncon at her studio. Sixteen numbers were glven by boys and girls under 12 years of age. Mme. Baetens will presest an interesting program at the Woman's club tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. She has secured the assistance of & number of talented people. Mr. Charles Hawley Keefer has been ap- pointed musical correspondent at Omaha for the Musical Leader, Chicago. THOMAS J. KELLY. Mrs. Myron D. Smith, song recital, All church Tuesday evening, April 1. Myers & Dillon and Hospe's, 50c. Marie Swanson, Harplsi, 829 8. 18th St AMUSEMENTS, BOYD’'S THIS AFTEHNOON TONIGHT, MON. & TUES. NIGHTS SPECIAL MAT. TUESDAY: The Ever Winning Favorites’ Fourth An- nual Tour. Williams % Walker In the new and orlginal musical farce comedy, SONS OF HAM Introducing many new and novel fea- tures. All new and original songs and music. A SPECTACULAR CAKE-WALK BALLET. Prices—Matinee, 25¢, 50¢; night, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢. WEDNESDAY-THURS. NIGHTS SPECIAL MAT. THURSDAY Initial appearance of the original Dearborn Theatre Operatic Go. Direct from a triumphant two years in the east. WEDNESDAY NIGHT—THURS MAT. T H E Latest Operatic Vaudeville Craze EXPLORERS Thursday Night, Grand Revival ot The Burgomaster The original celebrated (80) all star cast, Richard Carle, Ruth White, Knox Wilson, Wm. Riley Hatch, Josle In- tropodi, Carlton King, Luella Drew, Geo. Rodman, Rose Lesli, Wm. B. Rock, Ida Stanhope and a large, dashing, cheery ar- ray of SINGING AND DANCING GIRLS Prices—Matinees, 25¢ to $1.00; night, 25¢ to $1.50. Seats on sale Monday. Agnes Paul, THE FASIONABLE EVENT. Mr. N. C. Miss Maxine ELLIOTT In their grandest American and Londog successes. FRIDAY NIGHT—SATURDAY MAT. WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-ONE SATURDAY NIGHT. An American Citizen Prices Matinee, 25¢c. to $1.80; night, 25¢ to $2:00. Seats on sale Wednesday, Mr. Kelly's Studlo 1s now reopened for the sea« son of 1902. Students recelved. Tone production. Art singing. STUDIO: 1802 Farnam, Davidge Biock, "HERBERT H. ELLIOTT Teacher of Mandolin, Guitar & Baujo. 312 Ramge Blk., 15th and Harney Streets. 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