The evening world. Newspaper, January 22, 1903, Page 9

oo faa yf WR BLUE BEARD A DAZZLING HIT "English 5 Shown at the Knickerbocker Full of Splendor, Girls and Catchy Music. BALLET NOVEL EFFECT. Dancer Flies Out Over the Heads of the Audience and Scatters Flowers on the Bald Heads Be- neath. , Some people never know when to atop. “Mr. Blue B ‘Js one of these. If he—or {t—had only stopped when the high-flyer of the aerial ballet soared into the auditorium of the Knicker- ocker Inst night and scattered flowers on our bald and devoted heads, what dreams we might have gone home to! Highly colored tridescent dreams, for up to that time the Klaw-and-Brlang- ered Drury Lane spectacle had been a dream of beauty. If it looked anything | like this In London it's a wonder J. Pler- pont Morgan didn't bring tt back with him. For it's certainly rich enough fo even him. And rich as it Is, it _migh 4o Mr. Rockefeller’s stomach good. One might as well try to describe a kaleldescope as to tell what the changing colors of ‘Mr. Blue Beard’ are like. They have everything else In Broadway “faded.” The ballets—both surface and elevated =are blazes of glory. To recall their varied splendors would be Ike trying to remember the different acts of a three-ringed cirous. The costumes are Guzgiing and the girls gorgeous. And what an array of fascinating femininity! They make ono wonder whether so many Sullles and Sustes and Sadies could have been out of a job for halt a Beason. There are tail girls, short girls, me @ium girls and well-done girls, Girls who are petite, and girls who get their money’s worth when they put e penny fn the weighing machine. There are also some sprouts—tittle young things who drst come out af puffy-stomached frogs, and tater score the popular hit of the piece as hope- \essly impossible “tough” girls in a sort of ‘Sunshine-of-Paradise-Alley” song, called “The Songbird of Melody Lane.” beppl ove that all the talented ghilbren, 2 eafiel stage are not in “The Title Princess.” ‘There are slathers of other but pone that “goes like this one, though @ll are more or less ‘‘catchy. At the end of each Graceful stunts in space that speak vol: times for the team-work of the behind- the-scenes experts who manipuate the tie bingh. fneg tin a walkenway’ 0 unch. a walk-a $08 ofa’ Yiner her she reallvea her Weberfieldian ambition to have a “speaking part." She won't Duse back to italy. with envious heart-burn- Ft yet every now and then you can get an idea of what she's talking about, and wi you can't you don't care. for she chaiiges her costume every few. minutes, and what with her innocent th' street curls, her baby face and toes,’ she’s as pretty as lecture in each ‘of them. loolding Sunny Jim fi bis Sister Anne tte ¥ his old maudlin self, After a “Hamlet” suited to his set-'em- fip-acain voloe, he sinks into a famin ar ‘The show wouldn't suffer any—an: @ audience would suffer less—if some of the ir ang’ gigned to this place early in’ the the first act. fate is Dan émough, goodness knows, in Baby a Our Alley" As Mr. Blue Beard he is simply tragic. The moré one sees of him the more one wonders he doesn't take ‘to the Shakes; ian drama. Ho should Gnd cournge in the. fact that Bhake- is déad and powerless to stop Adele Rattan, bes legs ite tan ru ts a @ jen! ven a aeaes Ise ‘ Hoh contralto voice Beard”, e second the fairy Berlin files adoring ¢ eaionce and etrews ee woman of the hatay cena. ‘company, at the Street found @ diamond ring in the bottom of E oe elle, sotarniag home from the perfor ight. she will ream che Bret to bay — sdeutifeation. ae dirge} an artiste of euch } © THE WORLD: 1 A BIT OF “MR. BLUE BEARD” AT THE KNICKERBO ‘KER, aleve LATEST Ee aac EXTRAV AG. A Td CHDSKI A GREAT AIDA. Sctisfies the Eye with Brilliant Costuming, Ravishes the Ear with Richness of Voice and Gratifies the Dramatic Sense. MME. KIRBY LUNN HEARD. ‘The repetition of “Aida” et the Opera- (House last evening was of special in- terest because it introduced for the firat time in this country Mime, Kirkby Lunn, the English contralto, in the role of Amneris and brought back Mme. Gadekt fm the title role. The latter event was really the more important, as New York has never had a better Aide than that presented by Ome. Gadald. She satisfies the eye with her pto- turesque costuming, ravishes the ear with the richness and fervor of her voice and gratifies the dramatic sense with the intelligence and intensity of her | acting. There is no artist in Mr. Grau’ company since the departure of Mime. | Ternina who oan rise to such heights of | dramatic conviction as Mme. Gadski at- tains in portraying the passion of the daughter of the Nile. Mme. Kirkby Lunn {s vocally satis fying a# Amneris, her tonal power being ‘tremendous. Her appessench 50) Se 0 short in erie wieenen te: Tete cy pity ‘falnmente has mastered avon the radi its of ramatic "Mime. Ki y Lunn concluded last | evening her present season's pene: ment with the Grau . or thal Beerua which would have erwin for eras which wot her were postponed because of Mime, Nordica's Sik De Marohi was in fine fottle lest evening and hurled his ioe notes at the audience with present effect. Bis countrymen were ere eaeriatis aod aract lo ari, who wes Rhedemes, ena elo tn ac "vows and dis- aeraked aeteing ne Seitene aavents. o‘Reszke and Journet completed the excellent c —$—— “Who ConCureAstina”” asked Mr, P. Langford, of 232 Bast 9th New York. ace was told that asthma wes incurable, fend as different doctors and medicines had ail failed to cure me, I began to bellove thin myself. “My disease was near consumption. In fast, many thought that I had consumption, ‘as I spit blood, had night sweats, chills and fever, and was getting so weak I could not eop or work. “My breath wes daily getting shorter, my strength and flesh were fast leaving me, and I was indeed a pitiable sight when I applied to the Koch Lung Oure, at ‘West 224 Bt, New York. “fut they have cured me, and I again feel strong and well and my Iife of pain ‘and suffering has been turned to joy and comfort. “T invite any one to call and see for htm- self. I know from experience that the Koch healing oily vapors, that go directly into the Jungs, will cure asthma and consumption. “T have tested the treatment, and it has cured me. My neighbors and friendo will prove the truth of my statement.’ Mr, P. LANGFORD, 289 Bast 95th 6t, New York, B.Altmans@o. Black Broadcloth Suits, (Second Floor.) Tailor-made, seasonable weight, Blouse of Three- quarter length Coat, to-morrow (FRIDAY), at. Aso a specially prepared . $26.50 stock of Dresses of Pongee, Roulard and Vetling, for warm climates. MAY READ BIBLE IN SCHOOL. Supreme Court of Nebraska Re- verses Its Former Prohibition. | LINCOLN, Neb., Jan, 22.—The Supreme | Court to-Jay in an opinion by Chief Justice Sullivan, deciared the reading of the Bible in public schools of Nebraska permissible so long as it does not take | the form of sectarian instruction Practical reversal of a previous d eiaton by theissmneieeute a Mintater Guilty of Bigamy. PORT GIBSON, Miss, Jan. 2—The jury’in the case of the Rev. Murion Lane, alas Jean Skyles, charged with eet has returned a verdicet of He was one of the most fra 1 ioquent preachers inthe 8 Stat and clog In ate, hea been married seven poet marin his last marriage he fied to Texas. The | duced, gess said that the cape and fi ay aunt. the BIDDLE PLAY WITHDRAWN. Would Not Allow It Where Twe of Soffet’s Daughters Live. M'DONALD, Pa, Jan. 22.—"A Desper- ate Chance,” the lurid play founded on the tragic adventures of the Biddle brothers, was billed as the attraction at the Opera-House here. When the | manager of the company matt Burgess David Campbell for a Hoense he was told that the play could not be pro- To the astonished manager the Bur- not wanted was that two dau, Peter Soffet, former Warden ot the Al- epneny County jail in Pitteburg, 6 notorious: outlaws to os- with them, live here with the In aif? gee Prepared the th i ting pth en pireeas © Re aeraaktt manager he agali gutta TIRE DANGRVRNING, 3 JANU Ys WANTS 0 i FOR HIS LAU. 'Actor Frank Battin, Who Swears ANZA. Sues Employing Firm for Damages. |ALAS! GUFFAW IS NO MORE. Because he can no longer play the art “ota la old man with a very | bie. loud In or guffaw" as a reault of an alleged assault by Bernard Thorn ton, the travelling mann of a show jon the road, Frank Battin has brought ‘swt In tho Supreme Court of Brooklyn against Sullivan, Harris & Woods, his former managers, to recover $3,000 dam- ages. “I played what ts known in the pro- tession as ‘character comedy old man,’ ” saya Thornton in the complaint drawn up by his lawyer, August P. Wagener, ot Nos, 49-61 Chambers street, “and my engagement was for thirty-elx weeks at $35 a week. “I had to go up into a transom over a door and ie there upon my stomach about five minutes and talk and act up there; I also had to do a sprawl, had to fall over a lady's train and eprawl on the floor, I had a number of giggles or funny laughs in the show, whereby 1 would get the whole audience to lavgh. ‘After the assault I could not do the transom act, could not do the loud laughs because of the pain in my left side dowa in the region of the floating rib, and &@ I oould not do it any more, the manager cut that part of the ber: tormance out. I bave not been able play ainoe I ieft the company at ‘Byre couse.” ecinttin mays that he ts Atty years old Sullivan, Woods to gorout ‘on the road with a weeny ic “Bor Her Children’s pees ae career on Academy 28, 1903, Battin saye of Music on ‘Thornton Showed him var the re Gressing- — forced yee over table, pani tea ‘eothtwve Hien arrested af the time, 's Battin, “but belng in costume and fake-up T could not leave the theatre. 1 went over to see, ir, foarria, of ty theatrical firm, morning, told him about it, but oot she teemed to look non it as pele cores e, eweare, erste ifn ie ot s uttering, on. the play was tere of ‘whose defense was Insanity. Boenery to the railroad eta ce Saks & C re Square. 34th Street. Coats for Girls and Misses At Half Price or Less, Though quality is not slighted one iota. They were not made with a “sale” in view; every one of them is from our regular stock. You could not ask a better assurance of high grade. Girls’ Long and Three- Quarter Coats. Of-plain or fancy cloths; Monte Carlo or Box effect. Sizes 6 to I2 years. Formerly $7.50 to $10.00. Now at $3.90 Of high grade plain or novelty cloths, with or without capes; sizes 6 to 12 years. Formerly 8975 to $14.00. Now at $5.90 Misses’ Three-Quarter Coats. Of Kersey Cloth, satin lined. , Formerly $14.00 and $16.00. Now at $7.90 Misses’ Three-Quarter Jackets. Loose or half-fitted back, of plain or rough materials; sizes 14 to 18 years. Formerly $15.00 to $20.00. Now at $9.00 The balance of our Misses’ Jackets and Three-quarter Coats are now offered at the following greatly reduced prices. Formerly $18.00 to $22.00. Now at $12.00 Formerly $21.00 to $25.00, Now at $14.00 Formerly $29.00 to $35.00. Now at $19.00 Formerly $37.50 to $55.00. Now at $25.00 Women’sKnitted Underwear At a Reduced Price. Women's Merino Vests, ribbed and shaped, long or short sleeves; unusually well made and fin- ished. Drawers to match, French band, ankle length. Value 50c, At 390 Sale of Stockings. Women's Stockings of Richelieu ribbed lisle thread with fancy colored stripes or fine black cotton stockings with unbleached split soles. Value 350. per pair. At 19¢ Imported Art Leather Goods at Half Price. “Art is not a misnomer, either. and tastefully expressed in leather. but every one is a masterpiece. CIGARETTE CASES of Seal, Suede and Art Nouveau merly $2.50 to Y 50, Now at $1.25 to $3.75 CIGAR CASES of Moroc If and Seal. Formerly §1.25 to $4. Now ot OBC. to $2.25 WRIST BAGS of Morocco, Astrakhan, Suede and Persian Cloth, with Guo fastal, Bap hyd PY Jewelled Frames. ‘ormer! 95 to $15.75. ne Now at $148 to $7.88 Now $2.88 | Formerly $5.75. spas aR wenn tem eng neces we me A at You must seek far to find it more happily , We have but a few of each article, Levant, |AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS of Levent. | Fore | Formerly $3.98 to $5.95. Now ot $1-99 to $ BL BOXES of Moroceo, Royal , Carved Calf and Crushed Levent. ‘ormerly $3.25 to $14.50. Now at $1.63 to $7.25 OPBRA GLASS BAGS of Brocaded Silks, oxidized or gilt frames. merly $3.50 to $6.50. iow at $1.75 to $3.25 RRIAGE BAGS, listed, of Mossoee., NOVBL COVERS of Phase Our Sale of Trunks At a 25 Per Cent. Discount Is open to you until Saturday. If you could but see the Trunks and stopped to think just how much that twenty-five per cent. reduction means, they would not last till then. They include examples of the-best Americoan.and Bnglish makers in every conceivable scesiday embracing Theatrical, asket, Hat, Wardrobe and Bureets piel rae ay can- vas and enamelled duck covered; some are designed especially for men, others for women and for general service, There is no restriction; this offer apples to every trunk we have, Fi rices from $4.00 to $75.00 *"Now'at $3.00 ts $56.25, Ribbons Below Value. Satin gros grain or Satin Taffeta, $ to 5 inches wide; in black or colors, Values 25c. to 35c. per yard. At 196 Fancy Taffeta or Louisine, 3}4 inches wide, in white, pink or blue; the newest Spring styles and shades, At Soft Mousseline or Taffeta in plain or feney effects, with satin stripes or hemstitched, 3: 5% inches wide. ‘At Generous reductions have been made in - prices of our Imported and Domestic Fancy Ribbons, of which we have not full pieces, as follows: Formerly 60c., 72c. and per yard, Formerly 98c., $1.10 andl. 4 per yard. At 85c Formerly $1.95, 2.65 and 3.50 per yard. At 1.60 SS Neckwear for Women At Half Price or Less, Embracing exquisite Imported Ruffs (some with muffs to,match). Stoles and Capes of chiffon or taffeta, in black and a variety of evening shades. Now at $9.50, $14.50, $19.50 and $24.50 Imported Waist Patterns At Generous Reductions. Of hand embroidered silk or cashmere, in black, white, light blue, pink, violet or cadet. Former prices $8.00, 10.50, 15.00 and 20,00, Now at $6.00, $7.50, $9.75 and $14.50 At 480 HANDKERCHIEF BOXES of Mor- ecco and Calf. Formerly $4.00 to $6.25. Now at $2.00 to $3,138 PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES of Royal Oak. Formerly, $7.00 to $16.50, low at $3.50 to $8.25 WORK BOXES of Morocco, Calf and Levent. Formerly $4.50 to $12.50, Now at $2.25 to $6.25 2.98 | For- Royal Oak. 82.8 arene nr the Manager Disabled Him, | =2=MEN’S SHIRT 1908. PLAY-HURT KILLS A MMILLIONAIRE. /Robert Packer Linderman, Head of Bethlehem Steel Company, | sta Dies from Injury Received at Blind Man’s Buff. and took the ratacerh boy stead. He was carrie? into the country and released when ft was found a mis- take haa been made. Mrs, Iénderman was formerly Mias Ruth May Sayre. ——S—— SCRATCHED BY PIG’S TOE. we FROLIC WITH SIX CHILDREN. BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan, 2.—Robert Packer Linderman, bend of the great| firm of wholesale dealers in pork, poul- Betilohem, Steel Company, _| try, de., 18 confined to his home, at Ne ompaiiy, and inter | 9’ Grand street, Lioboken, as rewult of| @ ested in many other big corporations, ts blood poisoning, @vhich nat only devel- dend at his home in this city after a stubborn fight against septic podsoning which followed a alight bruise on the sack of his hand. ‘The best physiclans in Western Pennsylvania worked in vain to offwet the deadly power of the B. Aftman:¢ Go. are showing to vas i dated eran wear, THE MARVEX GLOVE mamufactured expressly for them,andromie _ of the finest Glace and Suede Kikisicins, For Men, Women and Qifiittren. Elghteent) $1, Nineteentd $t,, Sixt Avewne, New eet, An Extraordinary Sale of S—— And Other Furnishings---Tomorrot whetted the public few weeks ago WE ie appt a and even the vast ual quantities pre- pared didn’t go-half way round in Nordine art demands. roe oone we depiinate many’ of the e former sale, ae caer ning a head the best list of Wear that New York has seen in Pe Here's the gist of the matter ea as we-can it: F ens oF rape Shirts ior men. men, choice patterns color. ancy S irts Inge Oley of the favored at 60c black-and-white combina- tions. Splendidty made, by eneict the best concerns su us with our or short bosoms; hable cufis. 14 “fo 17. Uxcellent dollar shirte-at 60c each, and broad variety to pick from. ese are the Men's Unlaundered pest White Shirts at 35c; Shirts that were ever made at(4 3 for $1 the price. Bos- oms are of pure linen, with single or double plaite; bodies are ore of.excel- lent muslin; seams are neatly and fobesantlally sewed ; open at back; reinforced back and front; two lengths of sleeves, 81, and 88 in.; continuous facing at all openings. Sises 183¢ to 17%. They fit as well as shirte at three times the price. 35c each; 3 for $1. Men's Only one Men's These Unlaundered *70 nbie Surplice-Neck are the Shirts at 45c Shirte ie Night Shirts Re ¢? that we cannot get enough t 50c Shirts of them, Made of good mus- lin over perfect - fitting shapes. Three-ply linen bosoms; reinforced back and front; open back; con- we ever saw at the price. Made of good muslin, in ample sizes; with the comfortable and good-looking surplice neck ; with i wnnons deal onal Oats neat colo: trimming. 3; collar-bu' m shiel an ret loop; two lengths of sleeves, 50c each. 81 and 3, inch; nga 14 to 18, 45c each. Men's Pajamas This isa ————————— at $1.50 handacss White Madras ‘his is the Worth Double of sam t ] Soft Shirts, 50c mer ee ray particularly to men who like the comfort of a soft shirt, coupled with the refined effect of white. Made of excellent white madras in a variety of stripes; with one pair of detachable cuffs, All sizes, 50c each. garments from one of the concerns that make pajamas Made of madras, cheviot and sas- een, in the amarteat atyleehaougns out this season an endless variety of them. $1.50 @ Suit; worth double. Men's Scarfs A clean-up of at 12440 oda Pit of Bo, B ys’ Two_hundre F Shirts seenplyerer datachanla ont Teoks, in f pa ancy q of lote Bold previ % varity o colors, 35c; 3 for $1 iy ar ‘soe 0 $1 each; how Bho satins, 12%4c each, | euch; 8 for ‘ Linen Collars tle ble than the quar. Suspenders, 28c Made of good linen, in the two heights, and ts, Put up in &box of three of @ kind and style, | at sold only that way, 25ca box, An unmatched value None of these goods on Sale until store opens tomorrow, Friday, GLOVE BOXES t Morocoo, Onl and |