Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 29, 1902, Page 15

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY Amuse It's & little early in the year yet to say exactly what will and what will not be of- fered at the theaters in Omaha next season but it 1s not too early to discuss probabili- tles. Surface Indications point to a repeti- tion of last winter's brilllant season, which in many respects was the most notable in Omaha’s theatrical history. Manager Bur- gess has been kept at home by a rheumatie attack, but his correspondence with the tern agents of the firm of Woodward & Burgess brings him the assurance that Omaha 18 to have a chance to see the lates: successes and several tried and proven pleces that have not yet heen presented | here. Willlam Gillette is on the book, but hie plece is not announced. He has not been In Omaha for several years. E H Sothern Is coming with a new play; Kyrle Bellew is also to be here with a new play and Frank Daniels for the first time since | 1898. The Bostonlans, with good old Barna- bee, McDonald, Frothingham and Fitzger- ald, are coming and will sing something pew, the piece not yet being decided on “Ben Hur,” in all the magnificence of the eriginal production, will be here for a week early in the season. “The Chaperons,” Which began a mest successful career in New York week before last, will b the musical comedics and “San Toy," Bultan of Sulu,” “King Dodo” and * dora” are on the list. “Captain Jinks* *“The Fatal Wedding,” “The Modern Magda- lene” and “Liberty Bells” are also down for time. Mr. Burgess will go to New York early in July and arrange details for the season’s bookings. Routes are now being worked out by the large booking agencies and exact dates for Omaha can be given within a month or six weeks at the latest. Woodward & Burgess, not content with the success of thelr Omaha and Kansas City theaters, have determined to enter the “road show” business, and have invested a lot of money In a venture to be started next fall. During the week they finally closed with Mesars. Frohman for the entire rights of “Under Two Flags,” in which Blanche Bates made such a success, and will star Jane Kennark in the role of | Cigarette. Miss Kennark is weli recalled | in Omaha In connection with the Woodward Btock company, which played so long at the Creighton. She is now the leading Jady of the same company at Kansas City. Who her successor will be has not been | announced by her managers. She will be | surrounded by a capable company, though, and sent on a tour which is now being arranged by Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger. One of the amusing features of a mana- ger's life was recountel by Mr. Burgess Thursday evening, when the Ferris Stock company first presented “Who Was to Blame' The piece s built on a book and its original title was ‘‘Atonement.” This didn’t strike the fancy of the man- agement, and the plece was advertised under the title of “Was She to Blame?" Thursday afternoon an Omaha attorney walked into Mr. Burgess' office with the announcement “My client owns the copyright of the title ‘Was She to Blame? ™" “I don't bare a darn who's to blame," flashed Burgess. “The piece is rotten, and - the pame, and you can have ‘em both.” “I don't want 'em,” sald the lawyer. The name of the play was changed in deference to the copyright, but its char- mcter is beyond redemption, as well as tho conundrum the title propounds. In its last Issue the Dramatic Mirror has the following on the proposed national con- servatory of music and art: Persons famillar with legislative meth- ©ds- realize (hat the introduction of a measure. in_any legislative body 18 but & preliminary step toward enactment. In fact, the number of bills that never are heard from after their introduction and reference to committee as a rule is larger than the number that go through the legis- lative mill. Thus it may be doubtful whether a_very interesting_measure introduced at Wash- ington by Senator Mason of Illinois in the senate and by Representative Metcalf of California in the house of representatives some weeks ago will again be heard from, at least during this sesslon of congress. ‘This bill is interesting on its own account, a8 well as for the suggestion that it car: les of possibility, in case it should In time be successful, that those who advocated a national theater may hang upon it The bill introduced provides for establish- in national conservatory of music and art in the United States.” The plan Is to establish one conservatory in Washing- ton, to be called the American National Conservatory of Music and Art; the second, of & llke character, is to be established in New York; another at or near Chicago, and a fourth in the vicinity of San Fran: clsco. States are to apportioned to each gonseryatory according to location. ~The New York establishment is to meet the ands of the east, Washington is to gerve for the south, Chicago will be for the middle west, and California for the extreme west ‘The requirements for vide that only advanced students in and art shall be eligible after p an examination, the standards of are to be fix board of regent will serve as directors. General control will be exerclsed by a board to consist of the president of the United States, the president pro tem of the senate, the speaker ©of the house, the chairman of the senate and house committees on education seyen citizens to be selected by the pres- ident. Advisary boards are to be appointed from the citizens of the vatlous districts by the president. These boards will select and employ directors of the respective con- servatories This blll is unique in its scope and pur- , and if It should In due time become w, its operations will be watched with unusual interest. It undoubtedly will be strongly opposed on various grounds as foreigm to this form of government, and gislation in favor of the few. It marks a gr ep toward recognition and en- couragement of art in this country, how- ever, and if 1t shouid result in the estab- lishment of such a conservatory on prac- tical lines that can be kept distinct from politics, the advocates of a national th ater will insist that such a theater may properly become a legislative subject. admittance pro- | ception at the Duke of —." | solute | short Here are.a couple of good hot weather stories, told by the New York Times: At the Lambs club a few nights ai ol Actors were discussin the r importance of the artist and the b manager in the success or otherwise of Important Factors in the Brewing of BLATZ BEER \ MILWAUKER Choicest Materials Absolute Cleanliness, Maturing and Sterilifing Process, Skilled Brewmasters. Every brew is uni- formlv suceessful. There are different brands—all are rell- able. BLATZI MALT-VIVINE (Nom-Intoxicant) Tonlc. Druggists or dtrect. VAL BLATZ ING CO., Mitwaukee. OMAMA BRANCH, 14134 Deuglas St Tel. 1081, ments theatrical stars Some, of that It was the actor who counted most in the general result, and again, others aintained no matter how clever the star, business manager was really the man behind the success. And that reminds me," Hopper, “of the story of the men In the asylum, who one up their minds to escape After wondering for a long time how they could get out they resolved to climb {he high wall which surrounded the bulld- ng. ‘It's awfu “ ‘Nae mind me up on your aricht “After Tam had seen his companion safely landed on top of the wall he ex- Tlalmed: Hoo am a to get up now? “ ‘Hoot, mon, sald Sandy, ‘you're wise enough yet You'll have to bide a wee longer till yet get somebody else to It ye up.' " This is the Powers broke spring. Just before 1 course, held sald De Wolt two Scotch- day made high, though,' sald Tam, thot, sald Sandy ‘just back, and a'll get out story into of the London way “Jimmy soclety last ame away,” sald the comedian in relating it, “a friend of mine rather an aristocratic sort of chap— called on me and said *‘Jimmie, 1 feel I have duty to _you on this trip guestered vourself too muc am_going_to introdace our Upper Ten. Here's a done my have se- not you you to rd for a re- “I don’t mention the name of the duke.' continued Powers, “‘because this is an ab- true story “Well, of course, 1 was much pleased by the Invitation. W were ushered into a magnificent house and passed through sev- eral rooms which were lined with family portraits and flunkies. It was awe- inspiring, I assure you. 1 never felt my smallness so much before. At last we reached an immense room which was full of people. There was a platform at one end of it, but before I could get my bear- inge his grace came forward and shook me by the hand “He set me at my ease in an instant and Wwe stood there chatting for flve minutes, Then_his grace remarked: ‘By the way, Mr. Powers, we have heard such a lot adout you; won't recite something for us?’ “Of course T sald 1'd be delighted. His grace was such a good fellow that I'd have done a good deal more than that for him, 80 1 climbed upon the little platforn and 1 kept the guests in a good humor for nearly half an hour, ‘' *'Old man,’ T sald, as I grasped my aristocratic friend by the hand as we were departing, ‘you have given me the most charming ening of my life.’ ‘ “That's all right, Jimmle,’ friend. “About two weeks after I returned home ed this letter from my aristocratic concluded Mr. Powers: My Dear Jimmie: When are you com- ing to London again? ~ Although you do nol know it, you were the means of getting me out of {he largest hole 1 ever fell into in_my life. If it hadn't been for the £ you sald my | T received for your services at the duke's that night I do know what would have become of m Coming Events. When the Ferris Stock company opened its engagement here, five weeks ago, among other things promised by Manager Ferris was an elaborate production of Sara Bernhardt's play, “L‘Aiglon,” or in English “The Eaglet.” This promise is to be ful- filled this week. Under the title which has been Americanized to “Napoleon's Son,” a more appropriate name, it will be given its first production tonight. Miss Hayward will ba seen in the title rols and will don for the first time here the habiiments of a man, the costume being the plcturesque trousered military uniform of the period of the Second Empire. In the part Miss Hayward, as is her rule, will not ape of the business or mannerisms of her i1- lustrious predecessor or those of Madame Bernhardt's success or Maude Adams. She will enact the role according to her own conception of it. The plece, as can be nat- urally guessed, calls for the most elaborate scenery and costumes in its rendition. It will be given both as this company consid- ers it one of their season’s blg productions. The cast is also to be augmented by twenty extra people. A serles of glittering and elaborate stage pletures are promised. The play will run until Wednesday night. For the last half of the week the big scenio Russian melodrama, be the offering. It will be given with tha same care as to detall that has marked all the Ferris productions. This afternoon " Who Was to Blame?” will be repeated. “Down in Dixie,” the popular war dram: will be given by the M. W. A. Dramatic club at the Creighton Orpheum, Monday evening, June 30. The company is strong and deserve a good support. The most varled and lengthy program presented at Krug park thus far is announced for the week commencing to- day. Prominent on the list is La Palom the young woman being billed to do skirt dances on her balloon today, Friday, July 4, and Sunday, July 6, on each of which dates she makes balloon ascensions and parachute leaps. La Paloma’s serpentine dances in the clouds have made her name famous in both Europe and America, where the ex- hitions have proven quite a sensation: The vaudeville portion of the dafly bills will be contributed to by Beno, the noted slack wire and trapeze performer, and Walton brothers, aerial equilbrists and gymnasts. Bach of these acts will be presented af- ternoon and evening. The band concerts have steadily grown in favor and it is mot exaggerating to note that the work of Huster and his men is as cordlally recelved s some of the well established and more pretentious musical organizations en tour. | Today's program will be entirely new, em- bracing the best pumbers of standard com- posers, ranging from light and popular harmony to the classics. Messrs, F. Gorsuch and J. Moore, will be introduced. Huster is down for a selected solo number at each concert. The moving pleture production of the “Passion Play" will be given every evening, the “Life of Christ” being recited by Danlel Hurley. The Independent Order of Foresters will picnic at the park today. The principal event of theirs will be a road race open to all amateur bicyclists, from the park to Irv- ington and return. On Wednesday evening the second ragtime concert will be given. Every Wednesday will be ragtime nights hereafter. On the Fourth of July the drill team of Alpha camp, Woodmen of the World, will give an exhibition drill. Hust- er's band will give patriotic concerts and a big program will be arranged. Play Players. Helen Grantl, have the Annfe- Russell Clyde Fitch play, “The Girl and the Judge,” next season. Mr. Delcher bought the rights and the original scenery last week. “The Wizard of Oz," & new extravaganza by Jullan Mitchell and Harry Hamlin, has been rmed fn Chicago with much re- ported success. It is based upon a falry tale of modern Kansas. Madam Janauschek's fortunes seem to be at low ebb According to the Dramatic is very ill at Barat Springs written to her friends in New she s anxious to sell some of her jewels. It is settled that Hilda ng will not re- turn to Danlel Frohman's Stock company next season. The elaborate production of “Notre Dame" is to be used for road tour with Miss Bertha Galland in the role of Esmerulda. The Independent Booking agency, & mention of which was recently made, how reports that it has established relations with upwards of 20 theaters throughout the country. Maurice Campbell would better beware, or he'll be an octopus yet. Wiillam Gillette returned from England last week on the Ivernia, landing in Bos- ton. He traveled under an assumed name and the Boston reporters showed great acumen In discovering him. Likewise Mr. Holmes inductively spotted them as news- paper men. The rights in Edward E. Rice's dramatl. sation of “Janice Meredith,” hitherto owned by Mary Manne and_Frank McKee, have been purchased by William Bonelll. lnterest lles in the fact that Mal- colm Ford & college chum of Bonelll, Under Mr. Harrls' management Mr. Bon- will lot | { the no | Now tonight | some of | ‘Two new soloists, | el will season undertake a southern tour next with his wife, Rose Stahl, in the , formerly played by Mary Man- hat Omaha did_not last season is evidenced b New York Is just very much King Dodo,” while “Florodora” is hav- ing its first' run in Chicago. In this re- ard Omaha kept pretty. well up with the ig ones. The latest word Bernhardt-Maude fare so very badly the fact that taken up with regarding_ the Adams Romeo and Jullet' sensation is that the production will be made in October, with Bernhardt_ as the Romeo and Miss Adams as Juliet. The stars” will speak French; the rest of the company English. Judge Bunn, at 8t. Paul, declded the sult for the Sardou plays In favor of Melbourne McDowell, and or ed that Clarence M Brune and partners make an accounting of the profits to Mr. McDowell Part of McDowell's plea was that he was drunk | when he made the sale to Bru A comedy by Plerre Veber, lately brought oul i Paris, {s, to judge by the piot as publisi by the Dramatic Mirror, about worst that has been layed at the Nouveautes theater, which has had *“The 3irl from Maxim's. The heroine is a sort ) female Jekyll and Hyde, a respectable matron in her home village and in Paris the mist s of a roue. has been afloat that Florence anddaughter of Jefferson Davis ress new to the profession. Otis Skinner's leading woman next sea pseph Buckley, Mr. Skinner's man- ager, says that he had never heard of Miss Davis and that Nanette Comstock would have the leading female role in “‘Lagarre.’” Announcement is made to the effect that Messrs. Wegenhals and Kemper have just on. signed contracts for a period of three vears | with Blanche Walsh. Her first appear- ance under het new management will be in a new play from the pen of Stanislaus author of “Quo Vadis” and other The subject of ihe play is aubert’s famous book, *“‘Sa- he dramatic severity of tho with its barbaric splendors, natu- Ily suggests a spectacular setting, in which direction Managers Wagenhals and Kemper have an established reputation. The librettos of W. 8. Gilbert are to have a library edition and Mr. Gllbert has al- ready written some of the p T the preface to “‘Patlence” he says that Bunthorne was originally intended as a atire upon the traditional English curate and the opera was almost completed when the author began to feel shaky as to the attitude of the British ublic toward so merciless a criticlsm of the cloth. Finally he decided it would not do. The curate must be spared, but the librettc was too good to be wasted. The aesthetic craze was_just reaching full swing. Mr. Gilbert slashed his libretto, ousted the curate, smoothed the rough ‘edges of revision and handed ‘‘Patience’ over to the public and the crities. Maeterlinck’s new drama, _“Monna Vauna,” recently performed in Paris, could not get a hearing in London In the regu- lar order because of the censor's objections. Maeterlinck’s English supporters immedi- | ately_overcame the obstacle presented by the liccnser's objections, York Sun. They Maeterlinck soctety, says the New organized the London hired a hall and sub- scribed for the seats in advance, thereby placing themselves outside the licenser's authority. The Times gives the play a col- umn notice. It also prints a letter of pro- test against the censor's action, which is signed by George Meredith, Thomas Hardy, Maurice Hewlett, Mrs. Craigle and others, Mrs. Pat_Campbell has found in ‘“Monna Vauna' the kind of material to which she likes to devote her art and compel remun- erative attention. The plot is in a general way similar to that of “Nadjesda.'” which Maurice Barrymore wrote for Helena Mod- jeska, and other pieces Involving a woman's sacrifice of herself for the sake of some beloved person or cause. In this case, however, the affair does not lead to the heroine's degradation. The general of an army bes send food to the starving their governor will let his wife spend one night In the enemy's tent. She goes with- out her husband’s knowledge to comply with the demand. But the general recog- nizes in her the sweetheart of his vouth and therefore treats her politely. The sub- sequent action depends on the jealous hus- band's disbelief in his wife's loyalty to him. Musical The outlook for a good season mext year 1n local musical flelds is beginning to show much promise. It is absolutely certain that a choral so- clety of some good sort will be organized. A movement is on foot to establish an or- chestral nucleus from the best of the play- ers engaged now at the parks and lakes and beaches swept by ocean breezes, which make the summer days pass gently by in Omaha. And, by the way, what a summer resort we have this year in Omaha! Studios are not visibly losing attractiveness. There is almost as much studying in progress now as there was in January, thanks to the fact that we are having weather in Omaha, which enables us to live, move and have our being without the strenuous affection which was lavished upon us last year by his 1lluminating and lustrous excellency— 0ld Sol. At a ‘certaln park operated by & local brewery ragtime concerts are being given. I am glad of it. It is not out of place. The music is of course popular, and why not? This gives me another opportunity to state that there is a place for ragtime concerts. But I do not think that the place for a ragtime concert is at an “Omaba Musical Festival'” My objections have always been based on this thought. I have always insisted that either the sign “Omaba Musical Festival” be taken down, or that ragtime (as a full program) be di continued. Any musiclan would eay the same. But the men who were responsible for that flasco cared not whom they in- sulted so long as the money came. How would the businees men Itke to have some musicians send out to the music jour- nals, ete., accounts of every fake and hum- bug and fraud perpetrated in Omaha and exclude the honest commercial news? But that 1s exactly parallel to what & few Omaha residents did In connmection with Omaha's festival of two years got-it back by kindly delicate shots from leading papers in the northwest as to the tastes of Omaha people. But why rake this up again? you—"lest we forget.”” There is another festival approaching and the “omnisclent few,” who never consult or bave on their committees any musiclan whatever, have arranged for concerts by Creatore and his band—without Creatore!! Of course this is business and of course I am “knocking the show,” to use an empty expression em- ployed by those who can mot express them selves in any original wa: am “running down' torlum and the business men, and so forth. T will tell 1 state most emphatically that the man who works and talks for Omaba's “best development and for putting things in true light s the person who “stands up” for Omaha, even if he constrained to object to absurd and businesslike actions in connection testivals, which one or two ultra-con- celted moneymakers (rather than mer- chants) misdirect and mismanage under the name of “music,” which as an art, they despls a really teels But to return to the point from which 1 started. The business enterprise behind the rag time concerts at the park is not appealing to Omaha merchants for con- tributions and subscription; is not presum- ing for an instant to call the concerts a May testival; is simply minding its own busines: for its own profit and I am ready to belleve that the gentlemen are makug mouney out of their enterprise and I hope they may understand the lme of demarcation laid down in this article. Rag time concerts, used as attractions to a pleasure resort and rag time concerts programmed as events in an annual “Mu- sical festival” are two different things and the professional musicians will never al- low the latter to be presented without at least & vigorous protest. . As musicians of Omaha they are entitled to the words, “Omaba Musical Festival" Sarah | would | eging an Italian town offers to | inhabitants if 0, when we | and of course I | Omaha ard the Audi- | JUNE 29, 1902 and should be considered as a generality (at any rate) by the promoters. the regular physiclans do “quack” and “patent medi- cine” day at an “Omaha Medical conven- tion?" Such “events” are usually to be found In session at street corners, illumi- nated by a gasoline torch Imagine the teelings of our leading doctors at seeing such a vendor as Omaha sometimes sees on the street crying his wares under a brilliantly {llumined sign reading, “Omaha Medical soclety.” What would In case of a We who are Interested in the progress of the art of music must not feel dis- couraged because some good attractions draw poor houses. Here comes the Repub- lican of Springfield, Mass, which says editorfally in a recent issue The country over this has been a bad year for music. Managers do not profess to account for the fact, but a fact it is that in all sections heavy deficits have been met. The Springfield festival fared better than most in that the shortage was rela- tively small, though the fact that there is no assoclation behind it, all the responsi- bility falling upon one man, makes it more serious. The other corcerts have not, as a rule, been 8o well patronized as they have deserved, though there have been some pleasant’ exceptions, as in the case of the recitals given by Mr. Van Yorx and Miss Gauthier. The Orpheus club has also been well supported. On the other hand, the popular interest In plano recitals has been slight, and several excellent artists have played to beggarly houses. But all this may be changed another year; it is im- possible to predict what will “draw” or there would be more millionaires among the impresarios. In the same article the writer touches upqn the subject of the development of lo- | cal resources in a forceful and impressive manner. . Omaha people might do well to read it carofully; first, because it breathes a sug- gestion that Omaha people might act upon, and, secondly, because it shows that after all the west, as pointed out in this column last week, is not so “wild and woolly” as some easterners would have us belleve, as we are herein told by a prophet of thelr own, one who lives in the refined old city of Springfield, in the cultured state of Mas- husetts: By far the most important part of the musical activity is that which tends to stimulate effort on the part of our own musicians and to build up an energetic musical life in the community. There s reason to believe that Springfieid is fortu- nate above most towns of its size in the number of Qmpetent resident musicians There are plahists, violinists, organists and singers of excellent professional standing; there are enough good orchestra players to constitute a symphony orchestra with the ald of a few outsiders for the rarer instruments. A most Interesting and profitable concert season with at least one concert each week might be provided with- ut _calling on the aid of visiting artists. It would be Interesting to block out such a musical scheme, to inciude, say, in addi- tlon to the choral concerts, three concerts by a local orchestra, six ‘chamber music concerts, six plano recitals, six song re- citals and six organ recitals all welded into a consistent whole, and all kept up to as high as possible a 'scale. Why s not something of this sort poseible? The benefits of such an arrangement would be manifest. Not the least is that it would foster a spirit of local interest, from which valuable results might come. A foreign artist of celebrity comes and plays and r{ufl\. We enjoy the concert nn:‘ ap- plaud, and there the matter ends. But If a resldent singer. or planist, or violinist, can be encouraged to keep his talents from rusting, something of lasting benefit {s gained.’ The ordinary local musician is pri- marily a teacher. He settles down into a rut and is content to impart his painfully acquired knowledge to others. There is no inducement, he will tell you, to keep him- self in concert trim, and as' he progresses in his profession hia dally work more and more absorbs his time and strength. Most useful work it is, too, but his skill should be enjoyed by the public at large as well, Such an enterprise would give the town a good name and help to keep here the hest musicians we have. It would help, also. to break down the absurd prejudice which exists in the minds of many semi-musical people against “local talent” To many eople a second-rate artist who halls from New York or Boston is necessarily superior to the best in their own city. It is queer, but only human nature—"A prophet,” otc. But if the situation were firmly grasped—if a solld array of concerts of sufficient worth to command respect were given, this preju- dice could hardly survive, and the city would come to have the same pride in their soloists as in the excellent bodies of ama- teur singers who have for years past given Springfield such prestige for choral music. The following sketcH I have clipped from the Musical Courler (N. Y.), and published in The Sunday Bee for several weeks past. Colonel H. I Kowalsky, whose picture appears on the front page of this lasue, merits the attention of the musical and art world by reason of his being the pro- moter and_author of the Mason-Metcalfe bills, now before the national congress, for the establishment of a National Conserva- tory of Music and Art for advanced pupils. This project has aiready recelved attention in_these columns. Colonel Kowalsky was born in Buffalo, N. and is 42 years of age. He has resided San Franclsco, Cal., for nearly thirty- five years, and Ig a prominent member of the legal profession, He has met all man of note belonging to the musical world who Visited the Pacific coast, for his home was always open and welcome to them. His Interest in the establishment of a national conservatory s unselfish, and he has devoted many years in agitating the scheme, visiting Europe frequently for data and observing the situation personally. He has discussed the subject with many of our congressmen and senators. His firm friend in this plan was the late lnmented President McKinley. He is determined in making this a success, and no labor e too arduous for him to perform in its accom- plishment. ‘Why, for instance, would it not be a good {dea for the Young Men's Christian aesocia- tion and the Teachers' Annuity association to incorporate & local concert each season, having for instance some choral, some or- chestral and some solo offerings of high grade. I humbly and without aby pre- sumption to criticlse past efforts, offer this as & suggestion. Mr. Joseph Gahm will visit relatives in Boston this summer. His entire vacation period will be spent In the east. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Gahm. He expects | to devote some of his time to preparing a number of compositions for publication Mr, Sigmund Landsberg will woo the muse on the shores of Lake Okoboji for a few weeks. We may expect an Indian sym- phony in the fall Mies Kellogg leaves town, I am informed, | to take up her permanent residence else- where. Miss Ella Ethel Free closes her studlo July 1 and will probably remain in Omaha | most of the summer. un- | with | Mr. Kelly's vocal studio will be open until August 23. Mme. Mothe-Borglum has gone to Par France. Miss Corinne Paulsen will do some polish- ing with Liebling of Chicago. Mr. E. D. Keck leaves tomorrow for New York. Mrs. Keck visits relatives tn Iowa, and Miss Joy Keck will spend some time at Cedar Raplds. On last Wednesday evening the ladies of Kountze Memorial church vestry prepared & delightful little surprise for Mr. Keck and the choir of the church in the nature of & luncheon in the church parior after the regular rehearsal. The decorations were in red and white, prevalling in the menu a3 well as 1o the flowers. Members of the church vestry responded to toasts relating to the work of the choir, and the general sentiment expressed wae gratifying to the earnest and loyal members of the organization and thelr director. Mrs. H D. Andrews played the besutiful wedding music from ‘“Lohengrin the Fleishel-Weller wedding last week. Mrs Andrews is the organist of Hanscom park Methodist church. She is a highly talented musician and an able accompany- ist. The singers were Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly, Miss May Caldwell, Mrs. Allen P. Ely, Miss Nora McCabe, the Misses Barn- hart, Balcke, Hawver and Ludeke, and Mr Kelly, Mr. Walter Parker, Mr. Steln and Mr. Ralph Derrick New York and she sang the offertory solo at First Presbyterian church last Sunday. The following clipping s from the Tabor Beacon The rhapsodie by Liszt gave Miss Free's technic ample opportunity and what a di lay of both technic and musiclanship! n the climax of the tremolo in octaves the player's hands were an indistinct blur to the eye, but there rnur(\d from the plano a limpid stream of the purest mel- ody, with never a_ discordant barmony. Truly Miss Free is an artist. One would like to hear her in a coneerto or sonato, but In the styles chosen—wisely chosen—for the evening, no more could be required Mr. Clement B. Shaw, who has been ad- vertising locally Mr. Wareham of London, leaves Omaha “for good.” Mr. Shaw bas been busily engaged booming western busi- ness for this Mr. Wareham and states rap- turously that he s the greatest living teacher and such like stuff, urging as a proof that he, Mr. Shaw himself, studied under Mr. Wareham. It strikes one as being humorous that such a wonderful man, who is in such demand, should come all the way over from London to teach art to Mr. Shaw's puplls. Chicago has a few good teachers left. THOMAS J. KELLY. —————————————————— Ante Room Echoes R S —— After a week or more of uncertainty the date of the arrival of Colonel H. C. Akin, imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine, has been settled upon. He will arrive Monday from the Yellowstone park, where he has been spending a few days among the geysers and the trees. A special com- mittee consisting of Gustave Anderson, chairman, A. M. Olson, H. D. Wheeler, Cadet Taylor, M. A. Hall and B. E. Wil- cox will go to Lincoln in the morning and will accompany the imperial potentate to the city, arriving about 8 o'clock. Invitatione and instructions to the Shrin- ers were sent out Saturday evening. Bach member of the order in the city will be expected to be at the hall at 7 o'clock in full dress, wearing fez. Carriages will be in readiness and the members of the lodge will drive to the depot, where they will greet the supreme head of the order, re- turning to the hall it will | doubtless interest thosp who have followed | the “Kowalsky articles” which have been | At 9 o'clock the formal reception will be- gin. While the Shriners are away the women will take charge of the rooms and they will be decorated for the reception to the imperial potentate. Upon the ar- rival of the party an address of welcome will be made by Judge Anderson, with a response by Colonel Akin. Excellent musle will be supplied by an orchestra and Jo Barton's quartet. Aside from a few banquets by Masons in noticed by the majority of the craft in this part of the country. There was no ob- servance in Omaha. This is in marked con- trast to the celebration of the day In Eu- rope and in certain parts of the United States. In continental Europe St. John's day is the one time when the lodges make public anything of their existence. On that day there are open sessions of the lodges, the members appear with aprons and other regalla and in some of the churches re- liglous services are heid for the different lodges. The highest dignitaries of the grand lodges preside at a banquet, which is uniformly served in the evening, and the day is made a Masonic hollday. The Masonic bodies are going Into retire- ment for the summer. At its last meeting the Scottish Rite suspended operations un- til fall; the Shrine will not meet until fall after the last Friday in July and the blue lodges will hold the last meetings for the summer next week. The lodges have run further into the summer usual on account of .the cool weather and as a result they have probably done more work during the present eeason than during any in their previous history. Monday night Nebraska lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias, conferred the rank of knight on Mr. G. W. Gonder. Arrangements are being made for a plenic to be given jointly by all the Knights of Pythias lodges in the city, some time dur- ing the month of July. Each lodge has appointed a committee on arrangements and something elaborate in the picnic line may be looked for. That it will be an en- joyable affalr those who are accustomed to attend Pythian entertainments will vouch for. The Councll Bluffs lodges are to be invited to share in the enjoyment of the occasion. Interesting eports and amusing contests In atbletics and dancing will be indulged in. Only Pythians, their familles and. friends will participate in the festivi- ties, as it will be for their bemefit. The Rathbone Sisters have been invited to ap- point & committee to represent them In the arrangement and this fact more than any other will insure the success of the plenic. Nebraska lodge, No. 1, has instructed its employment bureau committee to pro- ceed without delay and complete arrange- ments for permanently establishing the bureaus. It is the intention of the com- mittee after all hhs been perfected to motify our merchants and all employers of labor that such an institution has been estab- lished and they will be invited to file with tho bureau applications for such help they may require. The fidelity of trus Pythians to the interests of their employers can always be assured. Next month the preliminary stepe for the entertainment of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, which will convene in this city in October, will be taken by the local lodges. It is intended to give them such a reception as only metropolitan cities are capable of giving, and our business men can aid us in making it & grand ovation and an occasion always to be remembered by our visitors. Moquadem temple, No. 86, Knights of Khorassan, expects to have a class of nearly 100 tyros for that date, and it 1s quite likely that the Dramatic Order Knights of Khor- assan may take upon themselves the task of providing entertainment for the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythlas. As the time for deciding about going to California is coming on apace the royal vizier and secretary would like to know for & certainty bow many of the votaries in- tend to make the trip, and be present at the conclave of the imperial palace. Send your names to the secretary of the temple, John W. Fyfe. As the imperial prince will be passing through Omaha on the aft- ernocon of August 6 d will be here for an bhour or more it is hoped that many votaries as possible will be at the depot to greet his lmperial majesty on that date. The imperial nabob of Moquadem temple wishes to have some concerted action taken by the votaries, in giving & reception at the depot, on that occasion to his imperial majesty, so all votaries are requesied to be at the next meeting to decide on the steps to be taken. Heavy Rain in Ilinoi GALESBURG, Iil., Jupe 25.—Three and one-half inches of riin has fallen in Knox §ounty during the last dl-'gly-luur hours. e oats and wheat, it is . mated: wi reach 000 . el - Miss Helen Hoagland has returned from | note in the | the state St. John's day, June 26, passed un- | this year than | SITUATION IN RANGE COUNTRY Downpour Breaks but ack Drounth thers Suffer from in Some Section of Molstare. CHEY Wyo., June 28-—(Special) ~The drouth which has prevalled in the southeastern part of Wyoming, western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado for several weeks was broken Thursday, when visited by a number ot showers. Thursday night rain fell for a greater part of the night and the country was given a good soaking. The molsture came just in time, for the prairies were burning up and range feed rendered worthless. Now, it s belleved, the gras will take on new life, and with occasiona showers the ranges will be in fairly good condition. Reports from the southwestern, and northwestern parts not 80 encouraging. Little or no rain has fallen for eeveral weeks and the range feed, which promised to be the best the state had ever seen early in the season, 1s badly parched for want of moisture. The scarcity of range feed is not the only problem confronting the stock interests. The question of water, which is scarce in all parts of the state, 1s serious. sections there is no water at all. All streams are runing low and unless the state 1s visited by several good soaking rains soon there is bound to be heavy losses to the stock interests and much suffering as a result of the shortage of water Friday atternoon Cheyenne was visited by a downpour. Hail fell for several minutes, but did no damage to gardens or shrubbery. central of the state are May Utilize al Reservolr. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 28.—(Special.)— 8. L. Wiley, formerly of Omaha, but now at the head of one of the irrigation com- panies in the Big Horn basin, is here and tells of the work being dome in the Big Horn country looking to the reclamation of the arid lands there. A natural reservoir has been discovered there that is a wonder. It is three miles by four miles in dimensions and has a water line of thirteen miles. It is ninety- seven and a half feet deep at the deepest point and will contain 400,000 acre feet Nature has carved out this big basin with massive sides of solld stome, and abso- lutely no masonry will be required, except for an outlet. The Big Horn river would be the base of supply, and as this stream Is navigable and runs an immense volume of water, the huge reservoir could be filled with little dificulty. A tunnel eight feet in diameter by 12,000 feet long would carry off the water to the thousands of acres of tertile land below. Rich Copper Strike Near Douglas. DOUGLAS, Wyo., June 28.—(Special.)— What appears to be the richest copper pros- pect ever found in this section, if not in the state, has been recently opened in the La Bonte canyon district about two miles from the Pyramid mine. The ore has yielded three assays of about 24 per cent copper. The lead is strong and well de- fined, and at a depth of only eight feet has widened from eighteen inches on the surface to thirty inches at the bottom of the shaft. Transportation Concern Sold. GRAND ENCAMPMENT, Wyo., June 28.— (Special.)—The property of the Encamp- ment Improvement and Transportation company has been sold to Fred G. Grube and associates of Cripple Creek, Colo. The company does a general freighting busines between Encampment and the railroad. Will Probe Alleged Fish Slaughter. CHEYENNE, Wryo., June 28.—(Special.) —It is alleged that soldiers from Fort Ru: sell have been destroying fish in Crow creek by shooting volleys from their rifles over the water. The fish commissioner will In- vestigate the matter. Looks Like Foul Play. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 28.—(Speclal.)— | Dan McCallum, of Carbon, was found in a dying condition in his home a few days ago. The authoritles are Investigating as it is feared McCallum met with foul play. ‘oo Gremr » Misk. In almost every neighborhood someons has died from an attack of colic or cholera morbus, often before medicine could e procured or a physiclan summoned. A re- liable remedy for these diseases should be kept at hand. The risk is too great for auyone to take. Chamberlain’s Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has un- dcubtedly saved the lives of more people and relieved more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can always be depended upon. AMUSEMENTS, Excursion sfiamor The Union Excursion Company’'s Steamer Henrietta makes regular trips from foot of Dougias street, making regular trips to Sherman Park, where there is fine shade, music and dancing. No bar on boat. Kverything first- class. Hours for leaving: 32, 4 and 8 daily. Round trip 25c,” children admission to Park. 10e. No Five Weeks' Summer Course of Music Com- mencing July 1. . . . . Pipe Organ Playing and Solo Sing- ing, for concert or church music. Ap- ply to F. H Wright, L. L C. M, Organist and Choir Director Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, where lessons will be given. Students recommended to church positions when qualified. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, BLOCK. 8315 RAMGE Thomas J. Kelly VOICE Studio —Davidge Blk. Friday | In some | AMUSEMENTS, Krug Par TODAY-::#-TODRY The Biggest and Best Program Yet, | The Great Aerial Sen LA PALOM SKIRT DANCE WOMAN THE AERONAT BENO Siack Wire and Trapese Marvel. WALTON BROS. Famed Equilibrists and A HUSTER'S CONCERT BAND Including Some of America's Leada fug Soloists. 14 The Passion Play Depleting the Life of Christ. oN A AND OTHER FINE FREE FEATURES, RAGTIME CONCERT WED. JULY 2 Admission to Park, fr 10¢. DON'T MISS OUR GRAND FOURTH OF | JULY CELEBRATION, 0400000000000 0000 AT BEDTIME There is nothing so deliclous as a light lunch and a bottle of beer just & oft the Ice—providing it's Krug's— Bl the purest beer made—tree from aclds & and chemlcals of all kinds. Keep a @ case constantly on hand and drink a & small glass several times a day. ItW will keep your system in good condi- & tion. A ‘phone order will bring it. W FRED KRUG BREWING CO. 1007 Jackson St. Phone 420. & HoeNOEONONONS ’l.l:‘ Ahe Creighton Orpheum’ THE THRILLING WAR DRAMA Down in Dixie wlill be presented by the M. W. A Dramatic Club on Monday, June 30th—Evening only, ' This popular drama by Chas. Town: has many sharp climaxes. The cast is come plete and in competent hands. Tickets can be securad from all clerks or at the box office, > - - * S 000 0FHININININONINONINOHe campp BOYD’S| “=iii.fhres Mat.| FERRIS STOCK GO, Tonight and Untll Wednesdayy July NAPOLEON'S SON. i Thursday ce of Weelg FIX “THE CRUC Matinees, any seat, 10c; nighty 10c, 15c, 25c. AOTELS. West Baden Springs, [nd. COLONIAL HOTEL RATES, American Plan..$2.50 to 85.00 per Day, European P #1.50 up per Day. The only first-class, European and Amer= ican plan, flie-proof hotel at the Springs. OPEN YEAR AROUND, Especially suited for ladies on account of the abundance of rooms with baths. Long distance telephone in every room. Speclal rates for summer months. GEO. 8. GAGNON, Pres, Slst Boulevard and Lake Shere, CHICAGO 1s the finest summer and winter hotel on the Great lakes for families, tourists and transient guests. Has nearly a 1000 feet broad veranda. Built of stome sad pressed brick. 450 large rooms. Al out- side. Nocourts. Furnished throughout in mahogany. 230 private bath rooms. Just 10 minutes by Nlinols Central Rx- press from the shoppiu, trict of thecity, Cool in summer, away from the city's dust, noise and smoke. Golf, tennis, boating and Sakiag. THE MILLARD— '3% 34 Bonpiasss OMAHA'S LEADING HOTEL. SPECIAL JRES: LUNCHEON, Y i, . 3 p n. § SUNDAY 6:% p_ m. 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