Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 7, 1902, Page 15

Amusements Although the dramatic season of 1902-3 supposed now to be a week at least upon e way, very few of the first magnitude s have twinkled across the footlights as As a matter of fact, few of them will fore some time in October. As an fllus- ration of the dilatory methods nowadays jpursued, take the case of Blanche Walsh. Her recent experience has not been such as iwould warrant any especial arrogance, but | summer long her press agent has bom- rded the newspapers of the country with hp details of her new play, which is to be the grea ever. While no date was named for its production, the impression was given that it would be ready to take | the road at the start of the season. Now the mews comes that the Walsh managers bave just received the first two acts of the ‘Walsh play from the Walsh author. When the final acts will be forthcoming is not vouchsafed, but the probabilities are that some time they will be forthcoming. What | is true of Blanche Walsh is true of many | others of the first rank actors, and the outlook therefore does not warrant the ex- pectation of much brilllance before the end of October. In the meantime the time- tried and fire-tested plays and players will surge along the well established routes, affording amusement for those who cannot restrain themselves until the coming of the day when the real stars will add their glorious radiance to the effulgence of the bunch lights. Richard Mansfield could no more keep out of print than a duck can evade water. Now it is his announced intention to doubie in the parts of Brutus and Caesar in the play of “Jullus Caesar” that has set the myr- midons of the prers on his track again. Some of the curious demand to know how the great Richard is going to arrange matters at the time of the assassination, when as Brutus he will be called upon to thrust a broad two-edged Roman dagger into the corporosity of the great Julius. Others, with an alr of flippancy, suggest that he de- liver the Marc Antony oration and ring in ea impersonation of Ophelia to fill in the gaps. What seems to grate on the sensibili- ties of the critics mostly ls that Mr. Mana- fleld has decided not to be effaced with the nation of the emperor, but will be in a number of scenes where the great Roman has no part. These carpers argue that the actor proceeds on the theory tha: 1t 1s Mansfield and not the play the people want to see. In this they are probably , quite correct, for the people do want to see Mansfield, and if he would undertake to do a treble instead of a double role, it Is quite likely there would be no objection. Mr. Mansfield may be eccentric in his ways, but he has always a cogent and weighty reason tor anything he does. He has won his way by hard work to the foremost place on the American stage, and s indeed in the front rank of his profession, world-wide, today. If he undertakes to-do double work that his patrons may have the opportunity to see more of him than a single limited part would permit, it ls quite as reasonable to think, that he does so from an honest desire to glve his patrons and admirers a full measure of the art of Richard Mansfleld as to urge that he does so merely to feed the tbnormal bump of vanity he is accused of fostering. Mr. Mansfield may never be able 1o make up his quarrel with the sensational spapers, but he is not likely to tire the American people with his personality on the age. . One thing the American actors have to thank Mr. Mansfleld for is his demand for Qecent accommodation for actors at the theater. Until he began his crusade & few years ago, thé theater from the drop cur- tain to the back wall was as a rule a most uninviting place. As a rule the dust ac- cumulated since. the opening of the houso was only disturbed by the shifting of the scenery, and the debris accumulated by t appearance of ‘one company fell a legacy to the next. In the dressing rooms, when there were such, conditions almost beyond imagination prevailed as a rule. Generations of managers and actors had tolerated these abuses, until it had come to be traditional. Mr. Mansfleld entered a protest, and was demounced as a orank. He refused to play in unclean houses. He and the members of his companies wore costly clothing, which was likely to be soon ruined by the filth and grime of the @irty theaters. It came to a point where It was either clean up or have no Mans- feld, and the local managers began to clean up. Other companies soon discovered the advantage, until now the dirty theater Is the exception. This was only one of Mansfield’s ‘“‘cranky notions,” but every traveling actor in America has benefited by It. Others of his alleged crochets have been directed along the lines of similar reforms, and he has not only dohe much lo elevate the profession in an artistic way, but has added much to the physical com- forts of those who follow it Ope of the things New York people are jaying money to see has in it a scene where the hero and villain fight in the junnel under the Hudson river, while the Milain’s discarded child removes the dyna- pite from the track In front of the onrueh- g express train. The hero is beaten into insensibility, and the villeln grabs his re- rolver and shoots the great trust magnate whose will leaving $20,000,000 to the vil- in aforesald is in his bands. Inel- fentally the villain is booked to marry the the fero. Naturally the hero is accused of the nurder and is sentenced to be electroouted frust magnate's daughter, who loves it Sing Sing. On the night before his exe- wition he succeeds in drugging the keeper, ind escapes by scaling the prison walls and naking his way down the Hudson river in 4 submarine boat. A wireless telephon ssed in connection with an ocean grey- lound gives a clue to the real murderer, who is properly discomfited, while the hero parries the dead trust magnate's daugh- ler and comes Into & fortune of several Milions of dollars. And these New York- INDIVIDUALITY = That's the Werdl —— ors laugh at us when they hear of our paying money to “The James Boys In Missouri” or “Harry Traey, the Bandit of the Columbia.” 1 The fund of good theatrical stories isn’t likely to wane while Luther Bickford wields Each week he projects a batch of new ones and all are good. Here are a pair picked from his last Sunday page: Among the theatrical managers on the Pacific coast none are better known and few more active than Bam Friedlander. Frienas declare that Friealander's present #ood spirits are due entirely to a feeiing of selt-congratuiation at having recently | passed successfully through a se - ness in Denver, during which he was sev- eral times given up. During the siege Friedlander says he had and a number of 0dd ex: he is especially fond ' of . It relates to a particularly solicit- ous brother lodge member, I knew that ne was the chairman of the visitng committee of the sick and in sl my experience 1 never meét a brother who 0 kind, so attentive and so congenial, “I was really happy wl for he, above all the visitogs who came to my room, brought cheer ‘and made me forget the awrul pains that I suffered and the terrible ordeal that 1 was paseing through. The last week cf my stay at the hospital 1 was conscious enough to be allowed to become acquainted with visitors. 1 thanked the one constant and attentive brother EIk, told him that [ | should never cease to cherish his attention to me, but asked him to tell me his name, which' 1 had never asked. He handed né his card, and it read: 'Mr. Adolph Goss, undertaker.’ Signore Angelo was in the employ of Mapleson when the impresario was aircct- ing the fortunes of Her Majesty's Opera company In London. The signor is at pre: ent the treasurer of Banda itossa, whi touring_the west. He tells of tne exp ence which befeli a substitute tenor, endeavored to take the place of Cam) on one occasion, singing tae yart of in “Alda.’ “The man got along without interruption until the fourth act, says Angelo, ““when the prima donna turned to the tenor, and, ording (o the lines of the opera, said: ‘It's not his fault.’ ‘No, it's not his fault,’ eame very dis- tincily ' down from the gallery, ‘it fault of that d—d Mapleson who ga the part.’ “rhis role in soprano saye. ‘And you will come back tomorrow night?’ “'If he does he's liable to get mur- dered; yelled some one out in the audi- nce.” anini oul me fellow attempted the tenor orma.’ In the nird act the Old-timers will miss the smiling face of “Billy” West when the curtain goes up on the first part of the West Minstrel jubilee. Premier of all interventor: he had a style as much his own as his very name, distinct and Individual, and which left a favorable impression on all who ever heard him. Nearly two years have elapsed since his last appearance in Omaha, for he was mot with the company when it made its tour last season. To an Omaha friend who called on him at the theater he confessed his iliness. On the day his com- pany was here a cold, raw wind was blow- ing, and he complained that the exposure of the parade was overtaxing his strength. | As & matter of fact, Billy West was dying for more than ar before he finally had to give up, & smile on his face and s laugh on his lips all the time. Incl- dentally, there is a feature of the West show for which he never got proper credit. He had his men drilled to laugh at all fimes on the stage, no matter what the joke or - song—unless, perchance, - Dick Jose was singing one of his tear-compelling ballads, in which event the company all as- sumed look of the deepest concern. When one first saw this the impression gained was that a lot of mew ‘“business’ was being introduced. Whatever was being done, the laugh always started on the stage, Billy West joining in as heartlly as any. As a result of this clever bit of managerial tact, West's patrons always went away feeling that they had really seen something to laugh at. And this was not the only thing they got for their money, for Billy West never had a poor act or a dull joke on his program. Modern ministrelsy cer- talnly lost a prince when death closed the eyes and stillest the voice of Willlam H. West. Coming Events. The Boyd theater wiil have for its attrac- tion commencing this afternoon for three performances the Willlam H. West Big Minstrel Jubilee, an organization favorably known in this city for its past excellent minstrel performances. The company or- ganized for this season’s tour has gener- ally been spoken of as the greatest achieve- ment in miostrel organization ever accom- plished. The list of comedians eomprises such well known favorites as Billy Van, who bas established Hlmself a pronounced fea- a favorite of last season, who is said to | have made a decided hit with his end gags and parodies; F. H. Hammond, Tom M and several comedians well known. Among the vocalists with this organization this year are such singers as Clement Stewart, a phenomenal tenor, who has been an im- bis pencil for the Chicago Inter Ocean. ture with this attraction; John King, also| This THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1902. 19 hor charitably shows only their He characteristically says in his announcements of the play that the two brothers never were gullty of firing a shot save in the defense of law and order. The play is promised_with a very elaborate scenic setting. George Kiimt and Alma Hearn enact the two principal roles. Last season the play was interesting and well received here and doubtiess it is as werthy of consideration this season as it was last. The diversions for summer resort patrons | constituting the bill that opens the new week at Krug park today will be varled. | A balloon race will be run at 6:30 p. m. | The contestants are Profs. J. Waldort Hail and Jose DeWit, the latter of whom will use a new balloon constructed for the oc- casion, which he tested for the first time yesterday. The main points to decide the winner will be elevation and distances trav- | eled, in addition to which the perform- ances of the aeronauts will be considered. | The afternoon and evening programs by | Huster's band embrace well known sue- cesses of standard composers, ranging from popular to classic, including the overtures, | “Pique Dame,” by Suppe, and “Tancred,” { by Rossini, and the popular sextet from | “Lucta.” The solo features will be selected numbers by Mr. Albin Huster, trombone, and Mr. J. C. Lott, cornet. The familiar | fairytale, “Little Red Riding Hood,” and the “Passion Play” will furnish the mov- ing plcture entertalnment. Huster's band wiil give its regular midweek ragtime con- cert on Wednesday and on Saturday the Woodmen of the World will hold their an- nual outing. The bowling alleys, merry- go-round, shooting courts and other past- | times will bid for the favor of the devotees. Plays and Players. Thomas Jefferson's _tour Winkle'" begins September 15. Joseph Francoeur has gone to London to stage the production of “‘Quality Street” in that city, The company playing stranded in Spripsfield, 24 First of the season. Mrs. James Brown Potter Is to take part in the festival at Bristol, Bngland, in Oc- tober. She will recite ““The Antigone” and “‘Bergliot,’ accompanied by Mendelssohn's music. Clara Morris fainted from overexertion after delivering a lecture before the Chau- tauqua assembly at Chautauqua, N. Y., last Mcnday afternoon. She was soon revived and taken to a hotel. Bolossy Kiralfy has signed contracts with James A. Bailey to make a spectacular | production in conjunction with the Barnum & Balley circus for its American tour next spring. Conrad Bodden and Clarence W. manage this season Clyde Fitch's plg “The Moth and the Flame. Anna Barton will be featured as Emily Lorimer. The company began Its tour on August 30 at Amsterdam, N. Y. . The new Russian ‘romantio drama by Harrlet Ford, written for James O'Neill, has been named “The Honor of the Hum- ble,” and will be produced about the mid- dle of October. May Buckley has been en- gaged as Mr, O’Nelll's leading woman. The new play, “Peck and His Mother-in- Law,” based upon F. Oper's famous series of cartoons, has been read by the author, Edgar Selden, to the principals of the com: ry engaged for it. They are reported to Bava survived the ordeal and to be well and in “Rip Van “The Millionaire” Mass,, on August The regular season of the Jewish Stock company at the Thalla theater, New York, began Friday evening with a revival of Jacob Gordin's play, ‘*“The Kreutzer Sonata.” Madam Bertha Kalish repeated her former success in the principal role. The audience was very large and tre- ndously enthusiastic. On tomorrow night at St. Louls Jane Ken- nark and company open at St Louls in ‘Under Two Flags." This is the venture rs. Woodward-& Burgess put on the rcad this season. Mr, Burgess expects to g0 to St. Louls to see the company during the week. Mr. Woodward will be there vn the opening night. Mr. Louls James and Frederick Warde began their joint starring tour under ‘he management of Wagen & Monday night in Lansing, Mi dispatches that the production of Tem| ich _these gets attempted by a travel A novel electrica Quced In the first act of ford’s new play, produced soon by Mrs. Brune. of the sacred river Ganges will be shown, With the glow of the setting sun on thé Waves. ' The moon will rise and the glitter and gitmmer of the beams on the rippling Water will be faithfully reproduced by means of a “ripple machine’’ which hi lately been patented for uve. Here is one from the p ought to hold us for a . Wi never was a woman of the scage, probably, ‘been besleged to the same extent s Miss Helen Grantly has for her pic- tures with her autograph. assed ) has she gll not been the recipient on an a ou , DOgEL Yianniufe "Were ahe 'to’ grant all these requests she would e hl\ll‘nh‘l' private in- Come In paying for jaotos” " T Geor; Ade's merry e Wl G “Wathall haa s ‘;.um'i" ihe music for Spens its season officlally at the Olympic fouts, this Sunday evening. ‘WO “The Sultan of tried out last season in Chicago to be a at success. Since the season ended there have been some changes Taade tn the opera, and, for the better. It e o thres acts: mow It Is played in two. The 'firat of ‘thess shows the exterior of of the sultan at Sulu ah?. alace. ny. effect will be intro- ¥. Marion Craw- is to be mense hit the last three seasons with the | M Moore & Burgess minstrels of London Eng- land; Harry Sylvester and Georgie Jones, the much-heralded bey baritone, who is likewise making a very favorable impression with the ballad, “Tom the Never Do Well." The musical numbers of the program will doubtless furnish an evening of rare enjoy- ment to minstrel lovers. seen the Ford Brothers, MoMahon and King, in an amusing black face act, entitlesd| T here on a slow train; also Ift and Huber, the comedy musical artists. The ollo fea- tures are brought to a close with a very amusing and at the same time sensational bicycle act by the Zarrow Trio, entitled “A Night on the Board Walk.” “Along the Mohawk’ will be presented by Julia Kingsley and Nelson Lewis at the Boyd theater for three performances start- ing Tuesday night, with a matinee Wednes- day. The play, written by Mr. Lewis for Miss Kingsley and himself, is & pastoral comedy. Its scenes He in the valley of the Mohawk in New York state and its plot cen- about a country newspaper editor, who, though poor of pocket, overflows with human kindness and i8 rich in all things lovable. The action, st times Intensely humorous, at moments sentimental, presents its lizhts and shades of good and bad in ways always patural and interesting. Miss Kingsley brings to thé aid of the play a beautiful face and figure, with the grace and of a skilled comedienme. The supporting company Is uncommonly strong and the scenic effects, made from photographs taken in the places shown, are of great beauty. Miss Kingsley will be remembered here iu vaudeyille as the partner of Bert Coote. *“The James Boys in Missourl,” which was seen here last season and which drew big entire world of the splendid achie of our navy. Mr. McCutcheon was Sulu and both the scenery and the costumes are from his designs. In a foot note to the program Mr. Ade states that “The Sultan of Sulu” is not an attempt to show what nappened nlhe?lentl to the annexation, but merely what might have happened. consecutive weeks In the olio will be | Prin ce musical comedy, has b edter-goers o on, rgpont theater, his hig unfll September 20 and have completed the longest run that any musical comedy has ever enjoyed at the " A newcomer in the cast ls Helen one of ti lown prima Sonnas In ght opera work in this coun- try, and who has played many important oles with great or ns. sennm lays the " Crocker, the American widow, and the Bos- ton critics say that she is the embodiment of the author's idea. T nce of Plisen” is a brilliant bit of theatrical color- ing, and, in view of its established success in Boston, it will be looked for in the few cities in h it has been booked during the present season. New costumes have been' ordered for the entire chorus and they will be finished in_ time for the en- jent in Chicago, where the company W50 directly leaving Boston. Musical Onoce more, back to Omaha for & season of bard work in the musical realm. Most of the musiclans have returned from their engagements booked and Is teaching a mul- titude of pupils, and what Cowper does, be It teaching or singing, he does well. His wife is a capable organist. Mr. Cowper and 1 are arranging to enter a ping pong tour- nament mext season, whether as an adjunct to ad Omaha festival concert or not I do not know. The people want ragtime (in Omaha—they have outgrown it in other places), and I know they want piag pong, and why not at a musical festival? As the balls are sent flylng, & most musical sound is heard when the ball leaves eac 3 peclally the “vellum” ones. Ping pong is Just as appropriate to a musical festival as coon song. I congratulate Signor Rivela on his courage in keeping to the straight and narrow path of good music. He has hosts of supporters. 1 was seated at dinner In the hotel at which I was staying last week, when I observed a clerical looking young gentle- man of prepossessing appearance and un- mistakable priestly garb at an adjoining table and, after having looked at him carefully, I felt sure emough of his iden- tity to send my card with this Inscription on the reverse side: ‘““To the Very Rev. Dr. Russell Wilbur.” Sure enough it was my old young friend, Russell Wilbur, son of Mr. J. E. Wilbur, both of-whom are so well known in Omaha. The honorable clergyman s doing a mighty good work; he is a model type of the young minister is to emphasize the brotherhood of and the Fatherhood of God. He Is no prude, mor dude, mor canting hypocrite, this young soldier of the cross. He works in the prisons, the poor tenements, etc., and is a man, every inch of him. work, for he has a beautiful tenor volce and is a musiclan of the soul. T would urge upon my friends of the Roman Catholie church to be sure to visit the church of “Our Lady of Sorrow” when In Chicago. It is a stately, splendid build- ing of massive proportions and it contains an organ whose superior I have yet to hear in this country. It bullt by Lyon & Healy of Chicago, and through the recuperating vacation. Before leaving Chi- cago I had short-wisits with George Ham- lin, tenor, who is now oceupying the former studio of Charles W. Clark, and Mr. Sind- lipger, & tenor who has been heard in Lin- coln to guod advantage. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. John A, West, who s & flne musician, & well-equipped writer, and whose song, “That Bweet Story of Old, by every church singer in the country who is on the lookout for good things. It may interest some of the readers of this columa to know that Mr. West has just made & courtesy of Mr. Schmidt, the head of the organ department of that firm, I was enabled to hear the clever organist of that church, Mr. James Watson (an ac- complished mueician and one of those men you take to your heart at once) in a private recital. The organ is divided into two parts, one om either side of the Im- mensely wide church; it has four manuals or keyboards, and is capable of the most thrilling effects. Louis Falk of Chicago and Mr. Simon, a choirmaster of the larg- est church in Loulsville, Ky., were preseat at the same recital. On Sunday morning last I played a double bill, that is, I heard the new chimes and the organ and choir of Grace Episcopal church, Chicago, and leaving there during the “Jubilate I hastened down town by cable car to hear the farewell sermon of Rev. Frank Crane, formerly of Omaha. As to the former, all I have to say is that the new chimes were a sore disappointment to me, the bells being ordinary and the belfry altogether too low to give good re- sults. Trinity, of Omaha, is good enough for me. As to the choir, under Harrison Wild, I will simply state that it is not by any means necessary for an Omahan to go to Chicago to hear fine church music. The conclusion {s self-deductible. You can draw it yourself. The farewell sermon of Dr. Crane was delivered In the First Methodist church, in the second atory of a third-rate bullding down town. There were modern hymn books scattered through the pews and opera seats of the “Auditerium,’” (horrors! the dismal dinginess of it), and I could not decide which was worse, the hymnals, the music or the “meetin’ house.” Dr. Crane made a masterly “apologia pro vita sus,” and he was followed by speakers and “‘reso- luters” and so forth, one of the speakers belng the‘celebrated senator, whom, I note, Chicago people epeak of as “Billy” Mason. The speeches were so fulsome, so absurd and so nauseating, that When Dr. Crane arose to thank those who had done the act he sald: “I feel as though I had been walking in & graveyard and reading my own epitaph.” Having happened to sit near Mre. Crane and her eldest daughter, I went down to shake hands with the victim of the hour, and as I did 8¢ in & crowd, I stated to sald victim: “My mame is Jomes; I came up to view the remains.” When he saw that I had imposed upon him he sald—but never mind what he said! Those who know Frank Crame kmow just what ‘would say in a case like that. Mr. B. C. Towne, temor, of New York City, has settled in Chicago. He has been heard in Omaha. He will do eco cert work and teaching. I understand that some Omaha puplls went over to Chicago to study with Mr. Wareham. I have not heard one good werd for Mr. Wareham's singing or teaching from any of the legiti- mate teachers there. But they do say that Mr. Wareham is a good musiclan. All good voice teachers are musiclans, but all g musicjans are not voice teachers by a long way. Mr. and Mrs. Gahm have returned from thelr eastern trip. Mr. and Mrs. Keck and Mies Joy Keck have returned from their vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly have come back to Omaha after their vacation. Mr. Sigmund Landsberg has returned from his western trip. He has been in Colorado, where it's cool. Miss Marle Swanson, harpist, has come back from her vacation tour. T am told that the Jewish synogogue has engaged Miss Danforth, from Chicago, for soprano, Mr. McCreary for tenor and Mr. Manchester for basso for the coming sea- son. Mrs. Allen P. Hly, contralto, and Miss Boulter, organist, have been re- engaged. The Marscher Bureau of Musio turnished two of the new singers. THOMAS J. KELLY, Miss Boulter has reopened her piano studio, 518 McCague bullding Ante Room Echoes There is a movement on foot among Masons of the ity to start a fund to pro- vide & place for an annual euting of the members of the society in Nebraska, somewhat upon the lines of that provided by the Masons of Iowa for their summer outing. The plan is In its inception at this time and it may take & year or more (o develop, but that it will be brought about houses from the people who lke “FUB| most effective quartet arrangement of that plays” and daring deeds, comes (o the Boyd | yong and his publisher, Mr. Clayton Summy for three performances starting Friday. Ou| (probably the most gexclusive publisher in Saturday & bargain matines will be given | America), was kind enough to show me the and on Saturday night the villain will be | manuscript. It s excellent and it will siven his quietus for good so far s Omaba | prove & most _scceptable mumber for any sudiences are concerned. A most realistic quartet. 3 1 had the honor of a visit or two with Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson and her in- teresting husband. I still consider Mrs. Wilson the most acceptable and best equipped oratorio singer in America. Her voloe 1s 80 free and so well' poised and so tellectually summoned to its work. Cowper has left the American in time the sanguive promoter who has taken but few into his confidence, belleves. Of his plan he says: “Jowa has set the pace for Masons of Nebraska. Near Cedar Rapids they have a campground where the annusl session of the grand lodge is held in the summer time. Masons with their families come to the park, which is provided with ex- cellent lake for boating, and spend a week or two of the warmest weather. The soclabllity which comes from these meet- ings is superior to that engendered by the meetings I the cifies and every grand jurisdiction should have such & place. Here In Nebrasks there are a number of in the state which might be se~ cured cheap and developed into satistac- tory grounds. The greatest objection to this plan might come from the members of the order in the smaller towns, who like to come to the city for the meeting of the grand lodge and similar sessions. The same objection was urged in Iowa, but all now see the advantage of such recreation ground. It {s not often that a past grand master of the Masonic lodge of a state leaves the jurisdiction over which he has presided, | but one is to leave Nebraska this mohth | tor the jurisdiction of Missourl. The de- | parture of Judge W. W. Keysor, theretore, is to b made memorable by a farewell entertainment in his honor by the mem- bers of St. John's lodge Thursday night, to which every master mason in the jurisdic- tion will be given a hearty welcome. The committee having charge of the enter- talnment has prepared an excellent pro- gram of speeches, music and song. The affair will be held in a tyled lodge, open in the third degree, and purely Masonic features will mark the evening's program. Visitors will be present from all parts of the state and two past grand mastere are to speed the departing brother with re- marks. With the coming of the cooler weather and the resumption of Masonic work there of that great temple whose principal work | fornia He has | crificed a musical career for his beloved | will probably be some activity in the Cali- Conclave club, which was organ- man | 17ed with so great a flourish upon the re- turn of the members of Mount Calvary commandery, Knights Templar, from the Loufsville conclave. When the club went into the quiet semson there were about sixty members and it is expected that several more will be added this fall. Every Shriner who can will circus a week from Monday. A committee consisting of Nobles Munson, Dyball and Kennard has taken the matter up with the Ringling brothers and has secured seats for the members of Tangier temple and their families. This action is a return of the favors shown by the owners of the circus—all Shriners—who, when the im- perial council of the order met in Omaha, placed all of the camels in the menagerie in the line of march, and afterward gave the members of the temple a complimentary entertainment. £0 to the Members of Lillian temple No. 1, Rath- bone Sisters, are making preparations to entertain the members of the grand temple, which meets in Omaha early in October. In order to raise funds for such entertain- ment the local temple will give a card party and luncheon in Myrtle hall on Mon- day evening, to which all their friends are cordially invited. A great deal of enthusiasm was aroused at the meeting of Mayflower Garden of the Gardeners Thursday evening, when J. F. Kelly addressed the members, announcing his purpose to cast his lot hereafter with the Gardeners. He was more than de- lighted with the progress made in putting 6n the imitiary work and was highly fm- preesed with the personality of the mem- bership. Supreme Organizer T. Z. Magar- rell followed in the same vein and it was generally felt that the order is to be con- gratulated upon having such abl to look after its fleld work. The balance of the evening until midnight was given to dancing and everyone left happy and de- lighted. At the meeting of Omaha council, Knights and Ladies of Security, Wednes- day the following officers were elected: Mrs. Helen Adams, president; Mrs. Mary Ruane, first vice president; Mrs. Pollock, second vice president; Mrs. Spotts, pre- late;” James Austin, corresponding secre- tary; Henry Friedlander, financial secre- tary; Philip Gottheimer, treasurer; Ed- ward Leeder, guard; Miss Hart, secretary; Frank Rosewhter, Mrs. Elenore Huberman and H. M. Pollock, trustees. Clan Gordon, No. 63, Order of Scottish Clans, held regular meeting Tuesday even- ing in its hall, Continental bullding, when two candldates were duly made clanemen of the order. Financial results of recent plcnie were 5o good that it seems, rain or shine, the Scottish picnic is bound to be a success. The evening was spent in song and story. “The Kilties" are again head- ing this way in their tour from ocean to ocean. RESORTS. KRUG PARK TODA Ktiractions. 6:30 p. m. Special—Big Sensational BALLOON RACE Between the undefeated champlon J. ‘Waldorf Hall and the great Jose Dewit. HUSTER’S CONCERT BAND Litle Red Riding Hood The Passion Play And many other fine free shows. Admission to park, 10c; children free. Bla ATTRACTION TODAY, COURTLAND BEACH REVOLVING LADDER-The most amus- ing and laughable aerial performances ever laen—q.nz!nocn and evening today. BLACK WIRE—Tony Faust, the' m noted equilibrist, accomplishes three dis- tinct kinds of balancing at the same time. Afternoon and evening today. TRAPEZE acts by the celebrated Mexican aerialist, in entirely new and novel pro- grams this afterncon and evening. BALLOON ASCENEION and parachute to- day the well known champlon aero- naut, Sam Murphy. COLORED OUALTRT—In two recitals of new southern melodies today, CON 11 both afterncon and evening to- Merry-Go- Y. Bathing, Bowling, Shooting, Round, Bwltchback. The Ice There is nothing so delicious as & light lunch and & bottle of beer just off the ice—providing it's Krug's—the purest beer made—free from acids and chemicals of all kinds. Keep & case constantly on hand and drink a small glass several times a day. It will keep your system in good condition. A 'phone order will briag it. FRED KRUG BREWING CO. 1007 Jackson St, 'Phone 420 AMUSEMENT! Coming to Omaha, September 15th! 30 ELEPHANTS 20 CAMELS 300 Circus Performers 3 RINGS, 2 STACES 1-4 MILE RACE TRACK ENORMOUS STREET PARADE OF 830 SUB-DIVISIONS $3,700,000 CAPITAL INVESTED $1,400 Actual DAILY Exp Every Act a New and Uriginal High-Class Feature!l JOHN O LATEST AND GREATEST SUCCE! THE EQUINE BALLET MILITANT. Most Qorgeous Horse Spectacle Ever Created. A Fortune Expended in Costumes and Trappin CAPT.WEBB’SFAMOD USJUGGLINGSEALS More Than Half of All the Elephaats in America Traincd ta an Act Nover Soen Until This Year roducini High- SIXTY AERIALISTS the World-Famous Vire Gymnasts, THE HOLLOWAY TRIO AND THE GREATEST OF ALL EUROPEAN AERIALISTS, The DUNBARS and the BANVARDS Sixty Acrobats ™0 Magaiteen | ded by The Great Nelson Family Biggest Menagerie in the World, including the 2 ONLY GIRAFFE KNOWN T0 EXIST ON EARTH AND' 30 BIG AND LITTLE ELEPHANTS. BIG NEW FREE STREET PARADE IN THIRTY SECTIOHS EVERY MORNING AT /0 0'CLOCK. One 50c Ticket Admits to Everything Children Under 12 Years, Half Price | Epecial l Cheap TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY — AFTERNOON AT 2, On All Railroads NIGHT AT 8 EXCURSION DOORS OPEN ONE HOUR EARLIER OMAHA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER (5TH. EXHIBITION GROUNDS, 20TH AND PAUL ST Reserved Numbered Seats and Admissions showday at Kuhn & Ci Corner 15th and Douglas Sts. Unlike other exactly the same as charged at regular ticket wi shows, prices at down .'s D town o gons on show grounds. AMUSEMENTS, Woodward & Burgess, BOYD’S Manazers: For Three Performances, Be MATINEE TODAY Wm. H. West’s Big Minstrel Jubilee Prices—2bc, b0c, T6o, $1. BOYD'S | " min For Three Performances, Opening Friday Evening. Bargain Matinee Saturday. The Big JAMES BOYS IN MISSOURI A new modern e story; a romantle Jowe “tare, et Smbodying cnsational fea- tures and situations of intense interest. A NEW PLAY, exploiting the most thrill- ing happenings indulged by these fa- mous brothers. THE GREAT BLUE-CUT TRAIN ROB- BERY as it actually occurred Beptembor th, 188, The most natural train effect ever produced. A maryel In scenic splendor and massive- ness. Every act superbly mounted. A cast of sterling worth, with GEORGE KLIMT and ALMA HEARN in the lead ing roles. A Pric h_the asses Svening, e o, HARGAIN MATINES SAT: UEDAY. AN 8. Y SEAT % CENT! BOYD’S | Tuesday Eve., Wednesday Mat, & Eve. THE FAVORITES, JULIA KINGSLEY NELSON LEWIS In their beautiful comedy, Along the Mohawk Prices—3bc, 60c, T5c. Matinee, 25¢ and 50c. MUSICAL FESTIVAL CAVALIERE EMILIO Mat., 260, 60c. Melo-Dramatie Feast, ‘Woodward & Burgess, Managers. ROYAL ITALIAN Fifty-five Musirians. Twenty Soloists. EVERY APTERNOON and BVENING 2:30 o'clock. 8:16 o'clock. AT AUDITORIUM PAVILION, Fifteenth and Capitol Ave. Reserved General admission, 36c. tra. Matinee, uuy,l Grand Sacred Concert, afternoon ning. -~ seats, 13th and Douglas Sta. OMAHA, NEB. Omaha's Leading Hotel The MILLARD sPEOIAL ThATURES LUNCHEON, ¥IFTY CENTS, E M. SUNDAY 6:%0 n.-:LDDlNN’IL The, ng teadlly increasing business has necessi- tated an enlargement of the cafe, doubling its former capacity. Mr. Kelly's Studio is now RE-OPENED Davidge Block, 18th and Farnam ! g OMAHA SCHOOL OF MUSIC. F. H. Wright, L. L. C. M., Or= ganist and Choir Master Trinity Cathedral, Director. Voice, Pipe Organ, Plano, Violin, Mando- lin, Guitar, Banjo, Theory and Harmony; also Physical Culture, Elocution and Paint- ing Taught by & competent staff of teachers. Eight free scholarships for one year, com- mencing October 1st, 1902. For particulars and prospectus apply to Secretary, 315 Ramge Block. I]elnlura Cheney —Barlione Teacher of — Voice Culture =« Artistic Singing Suite—508 and 504 KARBACH BUILDING. AUGUST MOTHE-BORBLUM PIANO TEACHER. LESCHETIZKY METHOD Fall term begins Sept. Sth. STUDIO: Davidge Block, 1802 Farnam. MORAND’S DANGING ScHOoL will reopen—Aduits, Tuesday, Sept. 2,8 p.m.