Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-05
p. S.-Will you please answer.

o-W III YOU please dHSWeT.
In order that Mr. Frohman may not forget
his name and address, the writer featured
them at the beginning and end of his letter.
The Tabor Grand Opera house in Denver.
which. with the aid Of the federal courts.
has been waging a winning fight against the
theater hat, announces a further step in
the path of true progress Babies in arms
will be refused admittance hereafter to that
fortunate house unless they come provided
with a ticket for which they, or others for
them, have paid the full and just price.
People who have sat in local theaters and
listened to the discordant screams of in
fants who should have been abed hours be-
fore, will wish earnestly that similar reg
ulation might be made and enforced In
Omaha. To be sure. the play-bills bear the
legend, Babies in arme not admitted" but
at Boyd's no longer ago than the Russell
engagement and at the Creighton at the Foy
matinee the performances were interrupted
and the audience seriously disturbed oy
somebody's darling, who had been carried In
without let or hindrance, and who continued
to shout in spite of the mild remonstrance
of ushers.
If the two theaters which divide the pat
ronage of Omaha really had the interest
and convenience Of the public at heart, they
would get together, assume the virtue OF
friendliness If they had it not and interdict
three things which are at present an affiic-
tion. The first of these, the big hat, would
seem to have had its day, and most women
who still wear it on occasion are apt to
remove 1t before the play begins. Still, II
those whose inclination is to retain 1t
throughout knew that they would not be al
lowed to do so at either of the local play
houses they would have either to change
their habits or go to South Omaha or Lin
coin for their entertainments. or the other
two things, the first Is the crying baby nui-
sance and the other is the best OF late
corners, which, as The Bee has heretofore
pointed out, could be mitisated by instruc-
tions to the ushers not to seat any one or
allow any one to be seated, except IN tne
rear seats, during the action OF the piece
This plan is In most successful operation at
the Coates theater in Kaneas City. and Is
found to be a powerful incentive to prompt
ness on the part OF audiences.
Concerted action as regards these matters
is recommended to Omaha managers as cal
culated to promote their own interest and
the public veal. Having adjusted these
things, they can oncenmore fall to cutting
each others throats, With renewed zeal and
a better chance OF mutual success
t-1vuT
Arthur c. Aston. who has been for the
past three seasons closely identified with
the Royle plays. Friends" and Mexico"
VIII shortly Ssse sever Mth ability mI
Aiston is we'll known here as one OF the
most popular, gentemanly and efficient the
atrical business men on the road. and his
many friends viii R9ps that the lines n.Oa! WIN
continue to fall to hit In pleasant places
and that his route may bring him now and
then to Omaha.
MAZDA Cralgen, agreeably remembered here
from her Joint starring tour two years ago
with Frederick Pauldng in "A Duel Of
Hearts," passed through westward on Tues
day TO Join Richard Mansfield, having been
specially engaged by Mr. Frohman for the
coast tour Of that actor.
The early closing of Pauline Halls sea-
aon, variously explained by the uninformed,
is satisfactorily accounted for by the fol-
lowing notice in this weeks Mirror "Me-
Lellan-A daughter. TO Mr.. and Mrs. George
b. Mcclellan pauline HalD, In New York,
on March 81"
Coming Events.
Thomas Keene. the tragedian. who opens
his engagement OF three nights at Boyd's
Monday in "Lou.s XI.," belongs TO the re-
bust school OF actors the school Of Forrest