Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-27

Usual "Wednesday matineeu
There is moro interest IN the approaching
engage ment of Margaret Mather, which Is
listed for next Thursday, riday and Satur-
day at Ru yd's new theaterv than il usually
found IN the coming OF theatrical star.
Miss Mather would, under any circum
stances, be WEI come visitor TO the local
stage both because Of her fble work and her
beauty but coming, as sns. does, this year,
when she Is so soon to sever the bonds that
bind her to the amusement wor d, that com.
Ing becomes OF all the greater iniuortance.
The opening night, Thursday, will be ue-
voted to the presentation OF John Tobiu's
sprightly English comedy, "rhe Honey
moon,n in which Miss Mather is given un-
doubt opportunities fOr clever, even great
work and in which she Is bv many of her sd
mirers said TO be seen at her best. This bill
will also be repeated at the Saturday matt
nee performance. The second night, Friday,
will be given over to the presentation OF
1.-THE Lady OF Lyons" Bulwer's pleasing ro-
nance in which Miss Mather, as Pauline, is
much admired all over the couhtry and in
which she is given opportunity to wear that
$4,000 wardrobe which Is said to throw the
feminine portion OF her patrons into raptures
OF delight The last night will be interest
ing from the fact that Miss Mather is to pre-
sent q curtain raiser in which she has a role
of light comedy type and with it her new five
act tragedy, "The Egyptian" translation
OF Victor Hugo's story 'rhe Hunchback of
Notre Dame" Her company this year is
said to be very capable. In the list
of names are found those OF joseph f.
Whiting, ii. A. Langdon, Frederick l..
Power Erskine Lewis, George h. Dalton,
Bartlv Gushing, Emma Cushman Tuttlo,
Mrs. Sol Smith, May Nokes, Alma Auwerda
Hattie Vera, Robert DLeou, Thomas Rey-
nolds, Roydon Erlynne and others.
Lovers of the Irish drama will have treat
tonight at Boyd's opera house when Katie
Emmett and her metropolitan company Will
present for the first time in this city the
now play by Con I. Murphy entitled xii
larney." 1t is an Irish play of anew school,
so to speak, having none of the conventional
features OF this class Of play in its construc-
tion. 1t Is sUmptuouslv mounted with a
wealth of magnificent scenery and is given
by cast OF extraordinary strength. The
costuming is also a feature of the play and
has been designed for this production ov one
OF the best New York artists. "killarney"
Is pretty love tale well told and abounds
in fine dramatic situations. The entire
dialogue sparkles with wit and tho piece is
lightened with humorous incidents, none Of
which, however, aye vulgar in the slightest
degree. The company is composed OF George
c. Bonitace, Frazer Coulter, harry Leigh
| ton, Hubert SacKett, Thaddeus Shine
Robert McNar, Grace Thorne, Annie
| Haines, Elixa Hudson. Little Kate Ben
| neteau and others. Oneof the most excite
| ing features OF the piece will be tho intro.
! ducton OF a genuine curing match by ex-
| pert players
| Monday afternoon, as is customary at the
popular Wonderland and Bjou theater, will
witness a thorough and complete change of
| attractions all of the usual excellence. In
| the theater Hazel kirke,n without au eN cep-
| tion the most beautiful and pathetic play
| written in score of years, will be the at
| traction. There will be some improvement
| in the regular stock caste, and special scenery
and stagings, and all in all4patrons will have
| a chance Of seeing this favorite drama IN
better form than ever before, or course the
speciality card is fine one, including as 1T
sketch artists. Charles Sullv, one of
| Haverlv's famous old mnstrels, IN Nothing
| in Particularly Plamondons the matchless
slack wire wonder, and Signor Garcia, the
saterlo soloist. and tho only one in the world.
| Harry and Forry Forrest the versatile
| musicians, and Davis and Germaine in new
IRISH sketch. The latter team are all that
| remain OF the previous program. They
| proved such favortes that Manager Day
| wisely retained them for another week.
| Friday, have taken the fair ones by storm,
and on Saturdays the children fairly revel
in the delights of the house. L he curic
halls are never ending sources of interest
| and attractiveness. eoI O..
! Building 1SSOGIHTION NOTES.
Arkansas has organized state league OF
| building associations.
The Norfolk Of Norfolk reports receipt.
amounting to sec, 991 for the past ten months.
The Lolp City association will close series
A, December 5. No new series will be
| opened for the present.
Chicago associations are suffering from 9
| plethora OF money, and have, IN consequence
| made many reckless loans.
The Mutual of Omaha electedlMessrs. G.
| M. Nattinger and Adolph Meyer as delegates
to the state league convention which meets
in Lincoln December 10.
The assets of the Ashland association
amounts t. S33, ,34l. o. Seven series of shares
have been issued, on which $50. .522 has been
paid. The net earnings amount 10 about las
per cent per annum.
The BEES support of building and loan
associations is highly appreciated in the
state. Secretary Brinlnger OF the Nebraska
State league writes: 81 am heartily IN
sympathy with the movement of The BEE
in its efforts to awaken deeper interest in
building and loan matters, and am confident
that much good can be accomplished in that
way"
The gathering of building association
| workers IN connection with the worlds con.
gress auxiliary in Chicago next Juno prom.
| lses to be notable one. Already numpel
| OF prominent men nave accepted invitations
to deliver addresses, and the committee in
charge Of the work is preparing lists OF
about 5000 persons in this and foreign coun-
tries to whom invitations will be issued
|
tional building and loan associations doiDe
business in Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas
Indiana and Missouri, was held in Minneap
oils last week. Twenty delegates were
present. The purpose Of the convention was
to form league to combat restrictive legis
latlon in various states. During the pas
five years stringent laws have beep enacted
| providing for state INSPECTION and regu.
! lation. Tie reckless methods OF foreign
associations provoked these measures. Some
states require cash deposit as u guarant toe
to local patrons Other states require sworr
statements and local responsible representa-
tives on whom legal service can be had, so a.
to afford reas enable protection to stock
holders. But these just and reasonable re
strctlons chated the nationals. ana they are
preparing to wage campaign in the severa
state capitals during the coming legislatlv,
sessions. The Minneapolis meeting shows
that the brethren Of loose method and lavish
means propose TO DO some lobbying before
| the winter wanes.