Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 15, 1910, Page 39

THE .Some Pdééing Notes on A fAf(Azirsr on T;heater;l York City Evangeline at the temper and f the American public, or much of it as is repre- — by he of New| Acton New York Eve (hings theatrical |Bun reports that at a the ndergoing & Two | €VNINE the actors and playwrights present le bid fof support wis that allowed fifteen minutes In which to sominatsd. LRI SOures | write a poem containing a whole tragedy In tour lines. One of the contestants sub- mitted this Gladys killed her nurse. ) Hid her in the Jdark coal bin. the events more All that winter, hod by hod her encouraging Nurse was lugged to meet her nasty farces . Tlie name of the new comedy which was dis The Cii. | Mam Gillette is writing for Charles and most de- American plays. The licate that the patrons had eno of the that the managers a virtue of necessity, only plays that will must not be forgotten that while this little trio of unclean tailed, the scason have dramas that and M The Eleventh New York Day,” by City AN e t Lent people Davies supper other in " were have and a third In neither clamor ed by Gotham the any police public nor ewspapers give sing notice. A God when one of these noved from the theater it was taken by cleanest Wil Froh e of th )t modern rtainly t. It is likely wiil cont to mak Concerts at the Brandeis Theater cess, as the Programs Promise In der Capable Direction—Notes of I the publ muster, It though, plays has o the really great successes e achieved by elevating n all ways the preponderance of never so great am at the pre ar VERYONE musie who is interesied (o attend. least some, If not all of the Sonadita ol Ehe. stay Musle ek B 3 tival, which will open at the reported that a pley written in col Brandeis theater on Tuesday Woration by Mark Twain and sentel | ve produced mext Rosenfeld thus epltomizes the e o There is a extravaganza. | not full of n moral should be sure plays wa nt a t late Sydney the several ) music promises to be been held for {8 not one program which is interest The management of astronomer who | the festival has spared no pains to present had \ruggling to earn a to the music-hungry public a genuine feast his trade. The scene is laid, of | in several rich and elaborate courses Iimaginary kingdom, over The horal wide of the festival will which a beautiful and haughty queen holds [‘handle the Omaha Oratorio soclety, under its new' conductor M J H Simms. This fact alone will make teresting feature, as the “‘new’ conduc is one of the oldest and most experl cholrmasters in the city The Installation of Mr. Simms as ductor of the choral forces, was a move on the part of the management and one which might well have been taken long ago, for Mr. imme has been identified with the musical Hfe of Omaha for, these many vears. Hls advent Into May Music Festival firmament has course, brought many bright satellites, {he has always been surrounded in his cholr work with material which was capable. good and well seasoned. His choir work at All Saints’ church has been always re autumn here The play 1t tells the years Nving by Imorous stary of @ poot course, in an be by ed of the labor of struggling for a in the thinks out becoming famous over night that end of the world will| tain not far distant day. The Kingdom Is wroused; erowds flock to 1 see the great man, who lectures | and draws blg crowds who pay well. He r midst of this new-found glory when the queen summons him to her pres- struck by his comeliness, but suspicious of his sincerity. ‘You say,' she tells him, ‘the world will come to an end this day. If it does we f the world should not ou have decelved w and distressed your put to death all the existence astronomer heme ed Announces con ac whal is In the the ence. She | two months from shall both die, but come with wueen Baim The Twain's to end and needless alarm shall T o in that line Mr. Simms has worked for the highest standards, ments which w ones to shrink usical editor of The Bee has, than once, called attention to the work his esteemed colleague. apparently denouement s withheld. Mark in the work was done several uld cause shar ago prize o Actor Dazey with a Flute Player,” The five plays selecte mitted in the contest we Jutwitted,” by 206 West One Hundred Judge,” by Eleanor san's Gentleman,” York City; “Ashes Leah Pollock for the one act Martin Beck In * fund contest was won by drama called “The reward is $20. The of the 183 sub- sketehe submitted with the connection | oblivious to i And so the advent of Mr. Simms and into the May Muslc Festival scheme has led us to ‘‘expect things" of this approaching festlval, and the strong probabllities are that there will be no dis- appointment Lucy Spencer Sarver and Sixth street Gates, Alma, Cal.; by Jordan, New by Alice Another move on New | management—and, Kate Roses," of has wise the part of it said, it be not Features of the Festival Some Detailed Information as to the Works that Will Be Offered and, Singers and Players Who Will Be Heard at the Brandeis Dur- ing the May Music Festival Which Begins There Tuesday Evening HE Omaha May Musical Festival, which will be Inaugurated Tues- day evening at the Brandels under Mr. Oberhoffer's direction, will open the program with a lyric sulte by Grieg, after which will follow the important work theater, promises to be one of [of the Oratorio soclety, with orchestra ac- the most brilliant music fes-|companiment and soloists, “King Olat,” by tivals that has ever taken place | Sir Edward Elgar. In Omaha. It has certalnly met with most | This work is a musical setting of generous support from the business men. | feljow's “‘Scenes From the Saga of When contributions from 100 are given for |Ojaf" and s & work of great the cuuse of music, it is a sign that the |peauty. Notably interesting is the use of desire for musical culture Is developing. The | the “representative theme,” which Is present festival is promoted almost entirely | rqrely, apart from certain operas, made 8o outside of the musical profession consplcuous or so closely interwoven with The festival will be dedicated by “Hymn|ihe texture of music. The soprano part to Muslc,’ by Dudiey Buck, sung by the|wil be taken by Mrs. Lucille Tewksbury, Omaha Oratorio soclety, under the direc-|tenor by David Duggan and bass by Ar- tion of J. H. Simms. This will be the first| i}y Middleton. Mrs. Tewksbury made a appearance - of this -soclety under Mr.|reputation in Omaha three years ago un- Simms' dlrection. Many of the members|ger Mr. Simms' baton; Mr, Middleton will have sung under the baton of Mr. SImms|pe yemembered for his singing in the fes- for several years, both in the Omaha Art|sval of last season. Mr. Duggan is & new and in church cholr work. M.|gnger to Omaha audiences, but has made simms has appeared before the Omaha Pub- | ypeciul conquests through his solos in lic on so many occasions his work needs no | «xing Olaf.” introduction and three most Interesting and | mhe two afternoon programs will be par- serious unaccompanied works will be pre-| iinated in by the orchestra under Mr. sented on Tuesday evening for the opening | Gperhoffer's direction, assisted by the fes- b L s | tival soloists already announced and Miss The star sololst for the first evening will| ygrietta Bagby, contralto, who has a voice be Madame Frieds Langendorff, messo-s0- | o¢ great beauty and exceptional range. prano, from the Royal opera of Vienna, and | gy has made several tours as solofst with als0 of the Metropolitan Grand Opera of \ine Russian Symphony orchestra and ew York. In the Portland and Bangor ||oaves for Burope shortly to enter grand Ag.) festivals they sald: “Langendorff|opers. Carlo Fischer, one of the most pop- bred one of the most marked successes | 1o una talented 'cellists in this country, last night in the long history of the fes- | iy again delight Omaha audiences by his tival. Her triumph was complete at the playing. close of the first number from the prison |® . 2 scene In ‘Le Prophetc.’ ” This number wi| The audienco is requested to be seated be sung on this program. Among her other &t the time ‘aguounoed, ‘as ‘the conedrts ‘ #lections The Cry of Rachel,” written will begin promply by Mary Turner Salter of Mrs. C. W. Morton of Omaha. ug In itself is 50 full of dramatic ities, which, combined with the temperament and power | of the makes it a wonderful cre- atlon. Long- King power and soclety slste This singe William Collier Will Be at the Br Skinner Comes Next Week and Ma Lang to Play “Peter Pan"” at the B Richard Czerwonk most favorably playing of last se Hoston Symphony orchest concert mast for the Mi phony orchestra Wednesday evening Orchestra even " but the developed Into one of broader lines than at first anticipated. The Minneapolis mphony orchestra, under the direction the better imil Oberhoffer, has been mounting |Which Is everlasting. His loyal following ligher and higher In the scale of perfec- |!s ‘continually increasing and his rénk as lion and will present Tachaikowsky's Sym- |foremost of American comedians is richly pliony No. 5, one of the most popular, as |deserved. Charles Frohman will present Wwell ‘as most Russlan, of this composer's | Mr. Collier in his latest comedy, “A Lucky works. Many of its themes are based on{Star,’ at the Brandeis theater for two he folk-songs of that country. and the|days. beginning next Sunday, May 15 scems to Interpret the spirit of Rus- | Never before in the history of the theater & and history. Also “On the |has there been more elaborate scenic equip- of the Moldaw,” by Smetans, a sym- | ment than is used with this comedy. The poem, which this gifted Bohemian |Scenes of the piece all transpire in Holland, W0 patriot Intended should glor- | Which gives the scenic artists unusual op- of his birth portunities for the display of their achleve- dow. @ planist of the highest|ment. A particular merit 1 the scene in attalnments, technically ds well as | the last act, where 1s shown a practical will present Liszt's E flat Con- | Bouseboat with its party of merry travel- Jiano with orchestra conducted | ¢F% Moored in one of the many locks en- erhotfer. This in ftself will be|countered on the Dutch canals. Mr. Froh- Omaha. which rarely has the |Man has had this boat made In exact dupli- Learitg a work sccompanied |cate of Willlam Gillette's famous craft, “Aunt Polly.” the violinist, will b d for his artistic ‘ormerly with the he Is now the apolis S remembe on N insisting that his play be of the highest standing, free everything objectionable, lam Colller has created has been called | program has wil- for was ph tone-p. ity land Max a treat for The voca stra saloist or e & The attraction at the Brandeis theater on May 2, for one night only, will be Mr. Otis Skinner in the greatest success of his career, “Your Humble Servant,” by Booth Tarkington and Henry Leon Wilson, Mr. Skinner will be remembered by his many Omaha friends In his two former productions, “The Harvester” and “The Honor of the Family," and this play 1s sald to be even better suited to this star than either of the above two. His engagement is limited to only one night, which is to be \d also piano accompaniment. regretted, as Mr. Skinner will have to dis- on t‘ evening of this series of con- | appolut many of his admirers, for only so I PR this program will be Mudame Jane Osbora-Hannah, soprano, @ singer of high voeal accomplishments aud one of America’'s own artists. Madame Hannah Ohio of American parents and markable talent at “an early age She has studied in Chicago and Wit prominent teachers in Europe and was engaged by Nikisch for three years as leacing soprano at Leipsig Opera and recently has been singing with the Metropolitan Opera with great success. Madame Hannah will sing with orchestra was born in showed 1 of as spected and admired in the community and | b even against discourage- less persistent the | from himself a place in the hearts of s of theatergoers nneapolls Symphony orchestra, [ many seats are available, and it would be [ neme of Woodward cesuected with it. Mr, Miss o is to play | man Is | D Lectricity d Miss Marle leading role the Maz F matle ¢ Lendon rimony Kahn time & panry erbolim, untli re of the Saturd abandoned criticism for mat married to Mirs Florence can actress, once u st Mr. Manstield's will be recalled as th nan who read the pro King Henry V" asking for pulssarcc” ¢ ¢ ¢ “to cram this wooden O'the very casques that atfright air at Agincourt.” Mr bohm i< & brother of Herbert Tree itic has and s an Amer member Miss Kahn handsome young w logue to | ainary im- within i th Beer sir fay Music Festival This Week Should Have Great Suc- terest for All and the Chorus is Un- nterest to the Omaha Musical Colony (always b duced M ] tremendous labors and work connected with the dent. The present writer of some of the president atigable e festival a succes wishes of te idahy to assum the unremitting a of presi- happens to know which th personal wor has done. She has worked gy and she the musical public in h | of success, which undoubtedly will realized. When Mre. Cudahy determines to | put a thing through, it goes through hopes | The orchestral fore apolis Symp orchestr Mr. Emil Oberhoffe duct all of the purely oro Mr. Simms conducting the which requires orchestral accompaniment In the latter class, the principal work | will be the dramatic cantata, “King Olaf by Edward Elgar. This will be given on Thursday evening. work I8 exact | ing ana = 4 lJdward Elgar's best style, and it is notable that it will receive its first presentation in Omaha at | this festival. The entire program has al ready been printed in The Sunday Bee of May 1 ony under who estral the will fterings, work. fa vorite, co Sir 'he quite | Another item of special interest will be the playing of Mr. Max Landow, the 4 | tinguished loeal planist, who will he heard for the flrst time in connection with orchestra; this will be on Wednesday night, and Mr. Landow will play a concerto for pianoforte and orclhiestia in ¥ flat, by Franz | Li: zt is with regret tnat the musical edito: The Bee announces the inte F. G. Elils to leave the city | and take his abode in Mr | worker and has begn | the profession. He Wil | a large circle of friends, but he will find a | many people In Los Angeles who used to live in Omaha who will greet him | for his own sake as well as that of mutual | friends. Mr. Ellis has been doing faithful | | and fruitful work in the First Congrega- | tional church as choirmaster, and has been | a valued ornament to the local concert | platform and church service through the medium of his beautiful voice and his abundant temperament. THOMAS J. KELLY. g ) TS Musical Noter } Mr. Jean P. Duffleld announces a recital by pupils from his piano class to be given on Tuesday evening, May 24, in the as- sembly hail of the Idward Creighton in stitute, opposite the city hall, west, Miss | Mary 'McShane, mezzo-soprano, pupil of Mr. Thomas J.' Kelly, will assist. A cor- diai Invitation to attend is extended to all who are interested Mr. Vernon C. Bennett will do the organ | work in the production of the “‘Messiah’ | at Luther college, Wahoo, Neb., next week, | | Mr. Cox, violinist, and Mr. Duffield, | planist, gave a recifal at the convent of Dominican Sisters, Twenty-second and Binney streets, Wednesday evening. Mr. Cox played Legende, Bohm; Mezerka, Wienawski; Ave Marla, Schubert, and Thé Bee, Schubert. Mr. Duffield gave Bar- carolle, Rubenstein, " and Valse, Chopin Sonata 18 B minor, Mozart and Sonata in F major, Grieg for violin and piano concluded the program. Miss Myrtle Moses, who has been the con- tralto soloist of Temple Beth Kl New York, will return in about a month to visit friends and relatives in Omaha. Miss Moses has been engaged as one of the| sololsts for the Saegerfest to be held here ! in_July. Miss Bella Robinson is preparing an_ex- | cellent program for Friday evening, May of ion of Mr in the fall, up Los very popular with | leave behind him | with ex will be the Minne- | | | more asgl | of | 1t | when others were Angeles. | Ellls has been a vigorous and earnest | 2, to be given at Schmoller & Mueller's | auditorium, when she will present her | gitted piano pupll, Mr. Frank Moss. No | admission will be'charged and lovers of | music will be most welcome. | Mrs. Lincoln R. Hy: soprano, will | make her farewell appearance in the | musical for which Miss Bella Robinson has | Issued invitations next Friday evening at | Schmoller & Mueller's auditoriu Mrs. | Hypes will make her future home in New | York City. i Sigmund Landsberg announces the tenth | annual recital by members of his ad- | vanced piano class, assisted by a_select | orchestra from Omaha's best orchestral resources. It will take place Friday, May 27, at 8 p. m., at the Lyric theater, Nine- | teenth and Farnam streets. The program will contain Mozart and_ Beethoven plano | concertos, the Weber “Concertstuck” and | Mendelssohn’s "'Capriccio-Brilliante,” which | will be.accompanied by orchestra as pro- | vided for In the composer's original scoring. | At the Omaha Theaters andeis Tonight and Monday—Otis rgaret Anglin the Week After—Eva oyd—Stock Company at the Gayety. well to get you may gagement your orders in early get good seats for 0 that this great en After an absence of several seasons, dur ing which she has made a triumphant tour around the world, Margaret Anglin Qistinguished actress, and of Omafa favorites, will come to the Bran-| dels theater for three days, starting Thurs day, June 2, with her recent great suc- cess, “The awakening of Helena Richle, which Is, as Is well known, & dramatic | version of Margaret Deland's well known | and highly popular novel of the same | name, rendered for the stage in four acts | by Charlotte Thompson. When the play | was first produced in New York In the early fall it was halled as the first bril llant success of the season, and Miss Anglin has been playing in New York to crowded | houses as a gratifying resfilt. Miss Anglin | is to be supported here by the same com- | pany that was with her dn New York. The | | seat sale will open May 30. the one the “Peter Pan," J. M. Barrie's apostrophe to eternal youth, Is to be the opening bl for | the engagement of the new Woodward | Boyd theater. Miss Lang plays the name| part, and played it so well at the Willis Wood in Kansas City durlng the week it was on down there that she mede a new record for attendance at the theater. Hx- tra matinees had to be played, and on the Saturday of the week the play was pre- sented three times. This is an of the great success she made In the role. The same company that supported her! there will come to Omahs. It strongest organization that ever company, headed by Miss Eva LANg ol the | mes——————————————————— 15, 1910, You are earnestly invited ert Edholm’s Anniversary Diamond Exhibition Beginning Monday Morning, May Sixteenth THIS is to annnounce to all Omaha, especial y to all those who care for the art of the lapidary, the opening of the first exposition of diamonds and precious gems ever held west of New York City. THIS expgpsition is a display of almost barbaric splendor. A necklace valued at $25,000.00 will be on vew. THESE glorious gems are here displayed in a fitting crown to the twenty years that A lbert Edholm has been in busi- ness in Omaha; a business that has grown with each year; a successful, splendid shop for particular people to patronize. PLEASE understand: You are not expected to buy. You are expected, really requested, to become our guest for the week. Polite salesmen will take a real pleasure showing you any, every piece. Take hours, if you have the time. This is our treat and, if the truth were told, will enjoy the showing as much you will Jike the looking. PARIS, Brussels, Rotterdam, London, New York - the leading establishments of the l:aling cities of th: world—have spread this blazing bijou, these splendid regal jewels for your delight. Please come. Please be my guest. Salesmen from other Omaha and out-o0'-towa jewelry houses are assured that they, too, are welcome. This exposition will include: Square Diamonds, Marquise Dlamonds, Pear Shapzd Dia- monds, Triangular Diamonds, Oval Diamonds, Blue Diamonds, White Diamonds, Brown Diamonds, Green Diamonds, Canary Dia- monds, Emeralds, Oriental Rubies, Blue Sapphires, Pink Sopphires, Orienial Pearls, Pink Pearls, Lavender Pearis, Yellow Pearls, ‘Wonderful Black Opals, Pearl Collars, Diamond Collars, Diamond Lavalliers, Gold Mesh Bags set wtih dlamonds and precious stones. At this time we can only promise a week of this show of spark- ling beauty. Albert Edholim JEWELER Sixteenth and Harney Streets 2 Days ANDE S BE S G0 THEATRE CHARLES FROKMAN Presents he funnicst man on the stage today.'—Alan Dale WILLIAM COLLIER IN HIS GREATEST COMEDY SUCCESS A LUCKY STAR By Anne Crawford Flexner, from C. N. & A. M. Williamson's Novel “The Boter Chaperone. Direct from His Four Months Bun at A splendid farce in whi:h Mr. Collier appears to even better advantage than in *The Patriot.” “Caught in_the Rain" or any of his other former successes. May 325th—-OTIS SKINNER in “YOUR HUMBLE One More Weelk OF THE Wise Memorial Hospital BAZAAR Hudson Theater, New York. AT THE KRUG THEATRE Commencing Monday, May 16tb DOUGLAS l' l' Matin Next Weeok: Sunday, Tuesday, MAY 21 Thurs aturday EVA LANG Peter Pan ER BUPPORTING COMPANY-Iithal Valentiie, Marie Hudson, Bertha Marty Johnson, Bessie Ferguson, Veta Bayne, Lloyd Ingraham, Ralph Marjorie Bayne, Mayme Williams, Frank Dudleys, Henr| Havs, Judith Harle and twenty others 4 AR T WEBK OF MAY 239TH—THE ROSE OF RANCHO » of seats open Wednesday morning, May 1, Prices, 26¢ and 30c. BOYD’S THEATER| Eight Nights— BEGINNING Four Matinees SATURDAY NIGHT, Made N sary to Enable the Committee to Dispose of the Many Handsome Donations Without Sacrificing Them at Auction Come Out for this Worthy Cause All Season Tickets Are Good for Admission Charity Is Noble Work TheTOyShop ERANDEIS he Toy Shop Benefit of the Chi 1 8§ \ving Institute rid d Saturday Night and Saturday Matines, May 27th and 28th. Regular sale opens Tues Brandeis Theatre—-Next Week eedd G BASE BALL OMAHA vs. ST. JOSEPH Madame Frieda Langendorff, Mezzo-Soprano; wonky, Violinist; Omaha Oratorio Society, J May 14, 15, 16, 17 '7 PAID Vinton $treet Par 8’ 65 TICKETS k WEDNESDAY EVENING, 8:15 SHARP— o Mighf for O "ot Taan e Monday, May 16th, Ladies Day, Madame Jane Osborn-Hannah, Soprano; Max Landow, Planist; Summer Attraction, The Game Called 3:45 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Emil Oberhoffer, Conductor. IF IT'S AT TH Richard Czer- H. Simms, Director | | IT'8 GOOD THURSDAY EVENING, 8:15 SHARP— Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, “King Olaf” (Elgar) Oratorio S¢ J. H. Simms, Conductor. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY MATINEES, 2:30 SHARP— Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Emil Oberhoffer, Conductor; Lucille Tewksbury, Soprano; Marietta Bagby, Contralto; David Duggan, Tenor; Arthur Middleton, Bass; Richard Czerwonky, Violinist; Carlo Fischer, Cellist. ~— SEATS ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE Single Season Tickets, $5, $3, $2.—single Concerts, $1.50, 81, 73¢, 50c. mil Oberhoffer, Conductor; iety, Orchestra and Soloists; 4 DAYS STARTING SPECIAL MEETING AT Company Au ented to 40, | TINE! | TUESDAY. | 8 DAYS Woodward has staged the play beautifully, | second week the bill will be * | the Rancho," of the early days in California. Indication | wiil ‘be the bill of the Rocedia Stock com-|introduced ,and in connection with the reg- pany half of the week, 1s the | today. had the| the play and the which Miss Leona di Saring Thurs. Mat, | “The Queen of Quser Streat” MATINEE SATURDA' Momente VAUDEVILLE Moments Complete Change of Bill Every Sun Pl gay ahd Tnursday. " EVE. & SUNDAY 10c & 25¢ MAINEES Week Day Matinees, 10c and 20c. Always 1,000 SEATS AT 10¢c Biggest Amusemont Value on Earth, Young Women's Christian Association SUNDAY AT 4:30 0'CLOCK IN OHARGE OF Gymnasium Department ADDRESS: STRENGTH OF WOMANHOOD By REV. E. H. JENKS, D. D SPECIAL MUSICAL NUMBERS BY GYMNASIUM MEMBERS. EVERY WOMAN INVITED. blood iIn her veins, goes raving mad and on | perfectly. For the|seeing her face in the mirror realizes that | he Rose of | she white, breaks the same into a David Belasco's great story | thousand pleces. ne comedy of the plece! | consists of & plantation scene, with large | numbers of slaves picking cotton. Cake- walks, quartets and plenty cf dancing are it will be given 1s not e L F. Parker's play, “The Slave Girl,’ at the Gayety theaicr for the first! ular bill five big vaudeville acts are spe- stariing wilh 4 matinee | clally engaged. There will be matinees to- A beautiful love story ruts through | day and Tuesday. The bill for last at sensational scene in | half of the week, starting Thursday mat- covers she has negro | inee, will be “The Queen of Queer Street the