Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12

llE Flu lldNlUN ul sum VI NlNNtNSs anu All
other things necessary 10 the fulHllment OF
! their part OF the coatrRct, and have so far
| expended considerably, over 800. con
| tract was made by them with the manage
ment Of the Creighton theater, by which the
| theater was engaged -tor-the evening Of De-
| cember L. 9.E
Some time since a report was circulated
! In this city to the effect that Nine. Nordica
would not appear here, and that no doubt
| might exist in any body's mind regarding
! that matter telegram was sent to Ruben
& Andrews, her original managers in New
| York City, and in answer to this telegram,
the following was received;
| NEW YORK, DcCJ D. 1N96.-Homer Moore
omaha: Madam Nordca certainly expects
| to I'LL all dates made and appear In Omaha
as advertised RUBEN & ANDREWS
Friday morning the following telegram
was received;
SALT LAKE, Dec. 9-Homcr Moore,
omaha; Nordica cancels. Signs with Klaw
Il Erlanger, Wire them New York
LEE WILSON.
whether or not Madam Nordica Is In any
| way responsible for the breaking OF her en-
| gLgement 10 appear In this city, cannot at
| this time be asserted, Madam Nordca has
! been known to fail before this in fulfilling
her engagements, and has even had some
| little legal experience as a result. The
| management of the Musical society Is dis
| posed to think that the change in her tour
| is owing solely to eXigencies over which she
| had no control. and in which she had no
| l<law Erlanger, her present managers
to the effect that new tour is being
| planned, which will include Omaha, and that
she will doubtless appear here at the
| Creighton theater about the 1st of February
but in view of the uncertainties that have
| Just reached climax in the engagement
with Madam Nordica, the Musical society
does not feel at liberty to make any. posi-
tive statements concerning her appearance
here at that time.
The lose of Madam Nordica from the con-
cert to be given December II, is felt very
keenly by those who have given their time
and energy to the carrying forward of their
part of the contract but the Omaha Musical
society still lives and will give a perform
ance in the Creighton thcater on December
II, as has been announced The program
will consist of three orchestral numbers of |
four chGrusGs and of instrumental and vocal |
solo work. The same program on the part |
of the society and orchestra. which hse been
preparing for the Nordica concert will be |
given without alteration Mr. Moore will |
sing; Mr.. Adelmann will play a violin SOLO |
The orchestra has been in rehearsal for two |
weeks and will number twenty-seven of the |
best players in this city and Council Bufrs |
The policy of the Musical society to divide
IT'S concerts between programs performed by |
home talent and bringing to Omaha of great |
artists will be continued. There are othens |
besides Madam Nordica, some of whom are |
already under consideration. The man
ayers of the society wish to announce to
tLA'St WIZ nave uiCuiStu tickets Tor the |
Nordica concert that their money will be
refunded upon presenting the tickets to
those from whom they purchased them.
At the Boyd last evening was given the
initial exhibition Of Edson's Vitascope In
conjunction with dramatic performance
by the-Bittner company. The play was
THE Fire Patrol" and both it and the
company are too well known to need ey-
tended comment. The Vitascope is some
thing new and novel. Ordinary pictures
thrown on a screen have become too com
mon to be of absorbing interest but when
by the aid of this apparatus some of the
mcst beautiful combinations of nature and
animate things are combined and seemingly
endowed with life the effect is marvellous
One, THE Feeding Of the Doves" pastoral
scene was particularly good. The central
figure is a woman scattering grain which
she carries in her apron and all the while
large number OF doves are coming and
going busily engaged picking up the grain
One of the most artistici was the portraiture
of Sissy Fitzgerald performing one of her
graceful dances. AS the figure goes through
the evoutions with all the grace and nat
uralneSs OF life it is difficult to believe it is
not actually flesh and blood, which the eyes
behold. These are only two of the many
pictures presented ana the hearty applause
of the onookers attested the fact that they
were well pleased. Last night was the
first of a ten-night stand with the usual
matinees.
A reduced price matinee for schoal chill
dren Is announced at Boyd's for this after
noon. Edison's wonderful Vitascope will
be exhibited and it is surely a great enter
tainment for the children as it is also for
adults. The dramatic company will repeat
The Fire Patrol" In the evening the
beautiful Irish comedy-drama "Inshavogue'
VIII be presented in connection with the
Vtascope.
Palmer Cox's Brownies" are still at the
Creighton today, and judging from the .
large advance sale 1t is safe to say that
the capacity of the house will be tested
this afternoon and evening. The produc-
ton has struck the chord of popular fancy I
and our amusement lovers have been un-
usually responsive. The engagement will .
close with two performances tomorrow
he Sunday matinee being given at the
usual hour
The sale of seats is now progressing for :
he coming engagement of the clever 9
comedian, Nat C. Goodwin. who will ap- q
,ear at the Creighton theater next Mon q
lay for an engagement of three nights. {
Judging from the lively demand for &
ickets the theater will be crowded to q
he doors during. the engagement a
The American Citizen" Mr.. Goodwin's Z
lew play, will be the bill Monday and Z
utSudy HlSHlS, anu SutTludn s cnbTHlnH |
omedy, "The Rivals" is announced for :
Wednesday. The Australian and San
Francisco papers pronounce "The Amer =
can Citizen the strongest comedy q
lr, Goodwin has yet presented. 1t q
'as written by Madeline Lucette @
,yley. who also wrote John Drew's great q
uccess. christopher, Jr." 1t is an emo. q
onal comedy, in which the story is said q
D be well and skillfully worked out. q
he staging of the play is said to excel =
II of Mr.. Goodwins previous efforts, and =
his is saying a great deal, as the actors = =
eputation for magnificent productions is =
lmous. q
1.-The County Fair" will again make a G
id for public favor and will come to the g
reighton for two nights, commencing Fri a.
ay. December Is. The production is said q.
be in every respect equal to the orig az
lal New York presentation and to be q
oubly attractive with scenery and 4,
ovel effects never before introduced here -
he kaleidoscope plays an active part In - =
idlng to the beauty and effectiveness of =
lie scenic features of the play. Saturday a<
atinee will be given q
NEW YORK Dec 11.--Rose Coghlan will G
'ceive $4,000 as the net proceeds of the q
'neft performance at the Broadway theater m
ven by her friends In the theatrical pro- =:
ssion today. Beerhphm Tree w ii. Crane -
III, Spthern John Drew Maud Adams -.