Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
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pany, winch Will appear at the Now Grand
opera house on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings next. This operate company is
today the largest in America, as it is com
posed of eighty-seven artists. Aside from
this fact, Manager Conreid carries two car
loads OF scenery and from the elaborate
preparations which are being made, patrons
OF the Grand during the coming week can
look forward to not only a delicious musical
feast, but likewise a succession of gorgeous
scenic visions which characterized the pro-
duction last January.
"The Kings EoOl' is the grossest Of the
modern school Of operas and it has created O
great furore among musicians abroad. The
beautiful lady f%encers, who appeared In the
original production of the opera, are with
the company and are a notable feature of the
two young and excellently trained chorus
girls is another interesting feature.
The reserved seat sale will open at the
New Grand box office on Tuesday morning.
The Omaha dramatic company, composed
of Miss Ida Anderson, Miss Adelaide Kettler,
Miss Jones, S. A. Lewis, Frank T.. Smith,
Harvey w. Smith, S. S. Graves and A.
Gordon Roblnow, is rehearsing q comedy
entitled Caste" to be played Mt the Grand
opera house Tuesday and Saturday evenings
of this week. The proceeds will be devoted
TO Christmas charities for poor and sick
people. Both Miss Jones and Miss Ander-
son come from schools Of elocution in the
east and are said to be very clever amateur
actresses. "Casto' is one Of L. w. Robert
sons sparkling productions and when pre-
sented as 1t should be furnishes an enjoyable
entertainment
On next Thursday evening "David the
Shepherd Boy" one of the most ambitious
OF cantatas, Will be rendered at Boyd's
opera house by q company of competent
singers whom long familiarity with their
several parts has encouraged to feel conf
dent OF giving a very acceptable presenta-
ton. The story is beautifully elaborated
and, while in the main known TO many, still
contains a number Of interesting incidentals
which add greatly to its force and beauty.
The work opens with the feast of trumpets
at Bethlehem and the coming and amounting
of David. 1t closes with the coronation in a
grand ensemble.
The resources of the stage will be utilized
In the setting of the piece and the costumes
are rich, elegant and appropriate. Incl
dental to the cautata will be a grand drill by
the members of Black Eagle division, all Of
whom will be attired in suits of armor.
The cast comprises the following: Archie
Pratte, the younger, and b. r. Duncan, the
older David; j. A. Bowman. Saul; Mrs. S.
+. Clappe, Abigail, queen of Carmel; Miss
Grace Pike, Michal, daughter of Saul; A.
b. King, Jonathan, son Of Saul; j. A. Com
rad, Jesse; Phillip Paschel of Council Bluffs,
Samuel the prophet.
There will be an excellent drillei chorus
of seventy-ive, with an auxiliary Of twenty
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by orchestra. A large house is assured.
The entertainment will be given under the
direction Of Mrs. S. +. Clappe.
The County Agricultural Society.
Fourteen members Of the Douglas County
Agricultural society spent a pleasant after
noon at the board of trade rooms yesterday
in the enjoyment or an annual meeting. d..
IL. Wheeler presided. Henry Bolln, treas
urer, and John Banner, secretary, read re-
ports that Tailed all right and showed that
the society has a surplus of 81, l03. 02.
After an hours gossip on matters TO. the
good ofthe society the officers were reelected
for the ensuing year. They are: ID. H.
Wheeler, presidents Elijah Allen, vice.
president; John Banner, secretary; Henry
Boiln, treasurer.
The following members were selected as a
board of managers: Omar Whitney, II, w,
Lesentein, H.. X. Avery, julius Treitschke,
+. r. Emerson, Henry Eicke and Joseph b.
Harrington.
A committee of five consisting of Elijah
Allen, Il. q. Erhing, H.. X. Avery, Henry
Eicke ana James Walsh was appointed to
revise the premium list aud report 10 the
board of managers.
The question OF holding monthly meetings
Of the society through the county was dis
cussed and referred to the board of man
ayers.
The matter OF making an effort to secure
the state fair location was referred to the
meeting Of the board Of trade 10 be held on
Monday night.