Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-07

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that the entertainment is to be given next
Saturday night
The children who will appear on that &C.
caslon, with their characters, are as follows:
Fairy Vivian Rector
Puck Frances Riley
Elma, Dorothy Squlres
Moonbeam Mckenna
Marion Hughes and Natalie Merriam
Violet Drummer
Fairies-Marie Carter, Libbie Rose, Jessie
Mason, Hazel Calm. Edna Johnson, Sybil
Haas, Ophelia Hayden, Maud McCargar,
Vera Walker, Gertrude Mccormick, Marie
Denison, Miriam Patterson, Helen Long,
Marion Snowden. Rosina Mandelberg and
Amber Drill-Katheryn Hobbie, leader;
Mabel Carter, Louise Van Gieson, Georgia
Hobbie, Bessie Cooley, Bessie Ford, Viola
Purvis, Millie Ware, Faith Hoel, Henrietta
Bartlett. Vivian Mcdowell Marion Con-
nell E]lve 5ulss ntgs'P Mand sna Glaq fom hq meEl-
roy, Maynard Staley, William Swan, War
rem Calm.
Irene Allen. Fannie Ward. May Weaver,
Blanche Miller.
The whole under the very efficient direc-
ton of Mrs. Wertz.
The Sisters of Mercy teaching in the pa
rochial schools are preparing an entertain
ment to take place shortly after Easter. The
entertainment will be given in the Creigh-
ton theater and will undoubtedly be quite
an elaborate display. AS the children, par
ticularly the larger ones, in the schools of
tie different parishes in which the Sisters
of Mercy teach will participate in the eX-
ercises, it may safely be said it will be a
very enjoyable evening, not only for the
young participants but also for their par
ents. The patrons of education will certainly
delight in availing themselves of their first
opportunity of witnessing the united efforts
Of these schools.
At the Nebraska Music hall this week
an attractive bill is presented. Jim Daniel
makes his first appearance in his original
negro sketches. He is assisted by Clara
Boyle in her lightning Jig and reel. Other
names on the bill promise lively entertain
ment in the line of song and dance, with
many specialties interspersed.
What is promised to be a fine scenic pro-
duction of James A.. Hearnes beautiful play,
Shore Acres" will be given at the Creigh-
ton for three nights next week. beginning
Thursday, March IT. To one who has not
seen this charming idyl of New England life
and character a mere description could
scarcely be anything but misleading. 1t
comes within the coined-term class of "at-
mosphere plays" and the atmosphere Is that
Of a little lighthouse settlement on the coast
of Maine. The characters, and there are a
goodly. number, are native to the soil, their
speech and thought their own. The usual
climax and situation are almost altogether
wanting; in fact, entirely so, If one except
the fight between the two brothers in the
lighthouse. Nevertheless the story is in
tensely interesting and abounds with humor
and pathos. The character of Nathaniel
Berry is admirably drawn and represents a
new departure in dramatic literature. The
love scenes between Helen and the young
physician are also attractive and add greatly
to the interest of the play. There are also
a number of little children In Shore Acres
and the author introduces them in such a
skillful manner that they never become
tiresome.
At the First Methodist church tomorrow
evening Rev. Frank Crane of Chicago will
deliver his famous lecture on america
An admission fee of rs cents will be charged
for the benefit of the Chautauqua college,
DIR. Crane having kindly offered his services
to that institution free of charge. The lee
ture is very popular in Omaha and VIII
doubtless be greeted by a crowded house