Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-01


and takes the guerrilla and his bandits into
! the American camp. Ramon, the guerrilla, is
| ordered for execution for violation OF the
rules Of war, but is liberated from the guard
| house by Teresa, his mistress. and Felipe.
his servant, who secretly loves Teresa. Taken
| TO task by Teresa for his nhdelty, and
| learning that he spurns her forever, she calls
| Felipe suddenly to her side, points to Ramon
as her betrayer. and Felipe avenges her
| honor by stabhing Ramon to the heart At
| this Juncture Seden appears upon the scene
with Marlquita after a hasty marriage in a
| little chapel near by, and learns OF Ramon's
death. In this opera the principals Will be
seen In absolutely new characters-Ienry
Clay Barnabee appearing as Yankee sutler;
William H. Macdonald as Ramon, the VIII
lain; Jessie Bartlett Davis in the tragic role
of Teresa; Helen Bertram Henley as the
heroine, Mariquita; Eugene Cowles as the
peon, Felipe; George rockingham as Don
Diego Harold Blake as the dashing American
captain; Alice Nelson as the sweet-voced
Anita, and Josephine Bartlett as Donna
Dolores. An augmented orchestra will inter-
pret all operas. A special matinee viii be
given Wednesday.
Undoubtedly the most notable oratorical
event In the history OF ths city will be the
lecture of Robert G. 1ngersol at Boyd's
New theater tonight. His subject here will be
The Bible"
1t is now just score Of years since the
great agnostic startled the world by the
boldness of his uttsrances upon what was
regarded by all Chrlstendom as the most
sacred subject. Many who were without the
pale of the church considered his lectures
audacious attacks upon tbs one great con-
servative element OF civilization, while those
within the church regarded him as utterly
blasphemous, and shuddered at the awful
fate in store for him. But the expected
thunderbodt has not yet fallen, and he Is
now contemplated in calmer mood. The
idea that his championship of agnostcism
was from mercenary motives has been dis
pelled II for no other reason than the fact
that by his simple advocacy of the belief in
Immortality he could make himself the most
popular man on the face of the earth. This
he could do without accepting any form Of
revealed religion, or recognizing any creed
or ceremonial. BY so doing he would at
once completely disarm the vast army Of his
critics. The purity of his life, the devotion
to his family, his unqusstoned patriotism
and his known love of humanity have end;ared
him to the people almost as much the fact
that he is the master prose poet using the
English tongue and one Of the recognized
champions Of a great political party.
Fanny Rice first attracted public attention
by her singing and recitations in church and
church concerts in Boston. Mass. Her fine
voice and pleasing personality soon attracted
the attention of managers of opera, and she
was engaged to sing second rolss with
leading opera company. This engagement
proved the foundation of her ultimate suc-
cess.
At the time when the New York Casino
was the home of comic opera in this country.
the manager of that institution saw in Miss
Rice clever comedeninne and secured her
to play the principal roles in some of his
productions Her success In Nsw York was
and she became metropolitan
favoritc. For nearly three years Miss Rice
in New York. appearing during
that time in widely different characters, and
always with success. But her greatest hit
was probably made in "Nadjy," and she
Iayed the title role in that opera for nearly
400 consecutive times On the expiration OF
her contract at this New York Casino, she
was induced to undertake a starring tour,
and seek in other ct!ss the popularity she
had won in the metropolis. Her first seasons
tour as a star made in a musical comedy
entitled "A jolly Surprise" which was
very good vehicle for Miss Rce's versatility
md powers of mimlcry. and proved great
financial SUCCESS. "a Jolly Surprise ran for
hree years with excellent results, but last
season Miss Rice produced several new plays,
among them a new play "At the French
Ball" AS Nancy she has proven a greater
success than in the Jolly Surprise" and the
,ritics are unanimous in pronouncing 1t the
,est thing Miss Rice has ever done.
The company will commence its three
light engagement at the Creighton Thursday,
December 5.
Ehie Elsler will be at Boyd's theater on
Friday and Saturday Of the present week. on
which occasion she will be seen In a pro-
iuction of Shakespaare's pastoral comedy, "As
You Like It," Dumas Camille" and Shakes.
)eares love tragedy, Romeo and Juliet"
This popular actress is always welcome and
ure of distinguished patronage. OF late
ears she has favored the society drama.
nevertheless she is a thorough Shakespearian
tudent and devoted to blank-verse work.
rong addition has been made 10 her sup
PORTING company this season in the person OF
Ter father, John A. Ellser, who for many
ears was not only one of Americas most,
managers, but admitted to be
me of the greatest actors of his time. Those
we're the days of Forrest, Eddy and Booth,
when the drama was the living presentment
# literature, before the invention of bicycles
nd farce comedy. Other prominent members
# the support are Mr.. Frank Weston, Hol-
rook Blinn, George ID. Baker, Beatrice
and Bessie La Lestlna At the
saturday matinee Paris panels will be pre-
ented to the ladies as souvenirs.
The coming of Joe OFT in The Star Gazer''
;ill undoubtedly bring out large number
I our local theater goers at the Creighton
urlng the four nights, commencing Sunday
matinee, December g. While Mr.. Lee makes
% claim or distinction as a farce writer, he
as won for himself untold praise in the
obstruction of his later efforts. Mr.. OTIS
upport this season embraces his brother
hill, who will be pleasantly remembered as
member of last seasons company, Matt
arroll," grotesque comedian and dancer,
'ho has a fitting part as Sandy Hook, the
oceless tramp, and Bertrand Bedell, an
portrayer of farmer charac-
,rs, being endowed with a bass voice or
yceptionaly low range. Dan Mack the well
nown comedian and singer, James B. Wat
ins and Thomas Cook constitute the male
ortion of the company, while among the
dies will be found May Jordan, said to be
ne OF the most charming soubrettes now
pom the American stage; Dorothy Gray,
st seasons clever contrato Blanche Ark
right, a portrayer Of male characters, and
eah DeGroot the soprano. The balance or
he company is made up Of pretty girls, who
ppear In the medleys and choruses, beauti-
lily costumed. The latest songs, music and
inces are also pleasing, while the scenic
atures and superb mounting make II pos
lively without superior in the farce comedy
eld.
1.-THE War OF Wealth" which will be seen
this city at Boyd's shortly possesses many
ements of interest and has many pointe to
e times that will attract the average
eater goers. 1t is play dealing with recent
sues is said to be skillfully constructed
I'd is scencally OF the most complete
nj. in htu nsrU ia