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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Dramatic and Musical Notes.

Rose Coghlan is to reorg6nize her COM
pany and go out in Carmen"
Berenice Wheeler, of this city. seen last
season in Men and Women" and Char
ity Ball" is playing a leading role in
"Chimmie Fadden."
There is a strong probability that Lady
May Hope, who used to be well known here
as Miss May Yohe, will make a professional
visit to this country in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taber are in Chicago. where
they are playing a three weeks engage
ment. In addition to "Romola" they have
made pretentious revivals of both Romeo
and Juliet" and LAS You Like It. num-
Der of striking innovations having been
made in the former Shakespearean play.
After the holidays Nine. Nordica will
start on her concert tour, beginning with
Maine and ending with California. She
will make n hotel of her private car Her
company SO far engaged includes Mme
Scalchi. contralto, and Mr.. Berthold Bar
ron, tenor. She has not selected her BARI
tone. She will be in Kansas City Febru-
airy 2.
At recital given last Wednesday by the
pupils of Mrs. Bodman and Miss Pratt at
their studio on Walnut street. very cred
table work was done by Emily Bodman
Annabeth Fox, Ella BeardsIey, Anna Rob-
ertson. George Brown, Irene Drake, AL
berta Gosnell, Elizabeth Kern, and Mrs.
Craig The work of several of the piano
pupils was especially advanced, their ex-
ecution being facile and clear for young
players, and nearly ali the music was
played from memory.
There is to be a daily dramatic and
sporting paper established in New York
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

all curls, she is loaded with flowers. Jas
per starts back amazed.)
Dorothy-"Oh, 1 beg your pardon!"
Jasper-"I-I beg yours"
Dorothy-"Did you want to get out?"
Jasper-"Were you-ah-trying to come
in?"
Dorothy Crossing to him)-"Perhaps you
can tell me; I've been looking everywhere
for Sir Jasper
Jasper-'Have you? I am Sir Jasper"
Dorothy-''No! La! How funny" Gross
ing down R)
Jasper) Jove! What pretty girl
Dorothy (demurely)-"Thank you.'
Jasper-'I didn't mean that. (She looks
at him.) 1 mean didn't mean you to hear
that! II beg your pardon"
Dorothy-"Easily granted! Oh, it is
funny"
Jasper-"what is?"
Dorothy--"I expected to find quite an old
gentleman
Jasper-"And you found-not quite an old
gentleman
Dorothy Oause)-'T don't believe you
know me yet?'
Jasper-''Ive never had the pleasure of
seeing you in my life. (Anxiously.) Have
Dorothy-'.No But I've slept a whole
night under your roof
Jasper-tbreaking ouO-"You don't mean
W say YOU re lHe lllIle reQ-IaceQ, 1reckleQ
Dorothy-'what?" Crossing to L. c.
Jasper-"I beg your pardon! No. no, no!
1 mean, are you the girl under the UNI
brella?"
Dorothy (curtsey)-"At your service, Sir
Jasper"
Jasper-"You're little Dorothy Cruick-
shank?"
Dorothy (curtsey)-"At your service, Sir
Jasper"
Jasper speechless)-"Wel, I'm -
Offering to take the fiowers) Let me
relieve you!"
Dorothy-"Oh. no. Mayn't I arrange them
for you! I thought they'd make the room
look pretty"
Jasper-"The room can't help itself now
you've -" (Stops short.l
Dorothy dnnocently)-"Now, I've what?"
(Music stops.)
Jasper damely)-"Now you've brought
the flowers"
Dorothy-'Ts Lady Thorndyke down YETI"
Jasper-"Lady who?"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

She would make the acquaintance of q man
who seemed to have money and would in
duce him to walk with her on a certain
evening in a retired street The two men
would meet them at an appointed place
and proceed to hold up the couple in
good Western style at the muzzle of n re-
volver. The gang then met and divided
"Cranberries' father is the janitor of
the apartments in which they lived. They
formerly lived at Duluth. The family has
resided in Minneapolis for about year
and a half, and during that time until
within the last six months, the girl had
borne good character among her COM
panions. She was member of the E.man-
uel Baptist church and a regular attendant
ut church and Sunday school services.
While her parents resided in Duluth she
attended the ward schools, going as far as
the sixth grade and proving bright and
Industrious scholar. Mr.. White feels great
ly the disgrace brought upon himself and
wife by his erring child.
The mother, woman of quiet refinement,
is almost heartbroken over these reveIa-
tions about her daughter. for so cleyerly
did the girl carry on her criminal opera
tions. leading in fact double life. that her
family and friends never suspected her.
She is a rather pretty girl.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
FROM "ROSEMARY."
The Scene That Is Responsible for the
Seasons Greatest Success.

The Scene That Is Responsible for the
Seasons Greatest Success.
Among the theatrical productions of this
season Rosemary seems to have made
the biggest hit, and by means of it John
Drew ana Maud Adams were able to
achieve much higher standing than they
ever enjoyed before. The incident in this
play which is regarded as chiefly instru-
mental in its success is introduced in this
manner:
1t was a dark night when Sir Jasper
Thorndyke. of Ingle hail. found Miss Dor
othy Chuickshank and Ensign William
Westwood. clipping lovers, with their
broken-down postchaise. before his park
gates. He sent them into his house to
stay over night, and was inclined to make
merry over their eIopement and their mis-
hap. Dorothy he pictured to himself in
his wise bachelor way as a little. suub-
nosed, freckled tomboy Early the next
morning in his breakfast room, he learns
that Dorothy is in the garden. One of the
most telling passages in the comedy fol-
lows. Here it is. from Mr.. Drew's prompt
book of Rosemary" verbatim:
Jasper "Garden-early bird. I know
Tomboyi Said so, Climbs trees. pliers
orchards. Making herself i'll at this mo-
ment on green fruit. Horrid Old Cruick-
shank ought to be glad she's run away
(MusicD That's it, That's how I'll put
it. He ought 10 be glad. III so and and
him"
"As he goes toward window, Dorothy ap-
pears In ii, full in the sunshine. Her straw
hat is hanging down her back, her hair is
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
A GIRL THE GANGS LEADER.
Eighteen Years Old and n Church
Member, She Associated
With Thieves.
the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Minneapolis has a young girl who is said
to be the leader of a gang of highwaymen.
and last week she was arrested with them.
Edith May White is her name, and once
she was member in good standing of a
Baptist church. She is only Is years old
and is well known as fancy amateur BIZ
cyclist. Her family is very respectable.
Evil associations and the love of a man
who is a highwayman by profession
brought her to her present level In crimi-
nal circles she is known as "Cranberries.''
II is quite natural that the girl on being
arrested should deny that she was the
leader of the gang, which consisted of two
besides herself. She even denied participa-
ting in the "holdups." though she admit
ted knowing of them.
But both the men. confessing separate
ly, acknowledged her leadership, not as a
shield for themselves, but braggingly. They
We're evidently proud of their own criminal
prowess and talked freely of it; but they
We're Drouder still of her.
According to them. "Cranberries' planned
several robberies which they executed. In
their "holdup" work she acted as a decoy.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
THE THEATRICAL JOKER

From the New York Herald.
The tragedan-"So you like being an ac-
tress, do you? Well, you haven't travelled
any yet"
The soubrette-"Haven't? You should
have seen me looking for an engagement"
The editorial writer-'George Washing
ton was great man. I don't think there's
anything he would have failed at
The dramatic editor-"Yes there's one."
The editorial writer-"What's that?'
The dramatic agent-"As press agent"
goat in it."
Manager-"Don't want it."
Author-"But it eats the paper clothes off
the poster girls in the tableaux."
Manager-''Ill take it."
Miss Casino-'I wouldn't marry the best
man living"
Mr.. le-Dazzle-"Well,T I'm the worst"
Tragedian-'T played Virginius last night
Friend-"Did you fire the audience?"
Tragedian-"On the contrary"
Manager describing play)-"The play
lasts five years and in the first act you
have three children. In the second"
Leading lady-'I decline the part"
The manager-"I wish I could attract
more ladies TO our matinees."
The merchant-"Why don't you mark
down the seats from 81 to 80 cents?"
Star-"My new leading man is no good"
Soubrette-''Why don't you sue him for
non-support?''
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
DAN HAS A STOCKING, TOO.
An Intelligent newfoundland Dog
Not Forgotten by Santa Claus.
Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
There are two little girls living in this
city whose names are Mamie and Lille.
and who have a famous great, big pet of
81 Newfoundland dog named Dan. Dan Is
n magnificent fellow, friend, companion
and guardian of the two little girls who
claim him for their very own. II is Dams
proud duty to escort the two little maids
on their daily walk on the sidewalk in
front of the house. and woe betide the
stranger who dareS even so much as speak
to the children in passing.
Once a benevolent gentleman, with whom
neither the children nor Dan were ac-
quainted. attempted to give the little girls
friendly pat on the head at passing, but
no sooner had he extended his hand to do
so than the dog intervened, grasping the
strangers arm with grasp that was
harmless In itself. but nevertheless re-
straining.
Many marvellous but nevertheless true
tales of Dams intelligence are related, and
one that may be repeated here by reason OF
Its uniqueness is that when Christmas eve
comes Dan hangs up his stockings for
Santa Claus by the side Of Mamie's and
Lilies. To be sure he has no stocking
of his own. but one Christmas n year or
two ago he astonished the household by
bringing one of his masters socks from tho
bed room when the children were hanging
their stockings. and so now stocking IS
always provided for him and he always
hangs 1t himself, and always finds it fun
Christmas morning, too.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
His Definition.

that ever heard was that given by a little
slip of a boy who, after listening for a
long time to very learned discussion from
some of his mothers club associates on
the best way to order a home. was asked:
well, my little man. what kind of a home
do you think is best?' beautiful light
came to the child's eyes. He tossed back
his yellow hair and shook his head: az
don't know much about 1t. Just the only
kind like is the home that it's nice to go
to- And when all the philosophy. theory,
science and wisdom of the subject had been
exhausted, the women there assembled had
to agree that the very best home after all,
was the home that-it was nice to go to.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

She had only two places on the programme,
but she sang six times before she was re-
leased by the enthusiastic audience. Nor
dica will come under the management of
IS. kronberg, who has been the means of
securing so many great musical attractions
for Kansas City. Unable to secure the
Coates or the Auditorium, on account of
other bookings at those theaters. he en-
gagged the Gilliss opera house, knowing that
so great an artist would consecrate any
house she would sing in. Although the
Gilliss opera house has not been used for
attractions of high artistic merit within the
past few years, the history of the theater
will be recalled by this interesting engage
ment. On this stage, Bernhardt, Tomasso
Salvini, Joseph jefferson and other re-
nowned representatives of the stage have
made their appearance in times past, and
Nordica's singing will be surrounded with
cherished memories. Nordica's concert
company includes Scalchi, the great con-
tralto, and Barron Berthald, the tenor who
was last season heard here with the DAM
rosch German opera forces.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
STORES AND GOSSIP
OF THE STAGE.
5SGG099St tCsoE,t.G,tE.s,tEctsEsGaGEE,0

Joseph Jefferson. in recent Chicago in
terview, said: Il am unwilling to violate
the ethics of the profession by public COM
ments on my brother actors, but l think 1
can be excused for making one exception
Last night l attended the performance of
Theodore Hamilton in 'Pudd nhead Will
son. and it is seldom [ have seen stronger
more artistic acting. Mr.. Hamilton has
the power of concentrating his individuaIi-
ty into every scene and is never out of the
scene. At the same time, he has that rare
quality of retiring into the background
when the scene does not need him. The
effect of this is, when he becomes the CEN
traI figure again he is all the stronger.
We actors do not often have u chance to
see the acting of other stars and l must
say l was heartily pleased with the per-
formance which l attended last evening"
William Winter has this to say of Ed
ward Roses dramatiZatfon of Stanley Wey-
mans novel, "Under the Red Robe" which
was produced by Charles Frohman's stock
company in New York last week: THE
play is less absorbing than the novel-and
for the obvious reason that in such mar
rative there is more scope for analysis, ex-
PLANTATION, and subtle shading of traits and
motives than there can be in n scheme of
interpretative action. The dramatist, Mr..
Edward Rose, has, however, done his work
with discretion and to good effect. Spec
tators who have read the book will enjoy
the play, and spectators who have not read
the book can nevertheless follow and COM
prehend the substance of the story The
first act is slow in coming to Hecuba,'
and the last act is slow in coming to a
conclusion, but otherwise the piece moves
with celerity, and it inspires and sustains
a cumulative interest. The two interme-
date acts are chiefly devoted-as was un-
ayoidaMe-to the development and exposi-
tion of the character of Gil de Berault,
and in fact he is the play The character
of Richeleu is only sketched, and the
sketch is made in strict accordance with
stage convention. Bulwer provided the
pattern, and all later portraits have copied
1t. The cardinal appears for a few mo-
ments in the first act, and he makes only
n second brief disclosure of himself in the
last one. Mr.. Dodsous embodiment was
severe rather than formidable but. while
deficient in weight. authority and power. it
had that delicacy of gesture and cold grace
of demeanor which naturally flow from
austerity of intellect and refinement of
constitution. Mr.. Faversham's performance
of De Berault was deftly planned and with
fine intelligence. but, because of intense
nervous excitement it was roughly exc
/ cuted. The opening quarrel was well car
ried and all the lighter postions-the
scenes of hypocrisy and those of satire or
| defiance or resoute action-were made
more effective than the scenes of passion.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

exceptionally flattering recognition he has
invariably won as 4 musician and artist
all this is a matter of history, a matter
for Americans to be proud of.
Already a musician of extraordinary
knowledge and breadth, the possessor of
probably the most extended repertory
within the grasp of any living organist,
Mr.. Eddy's acquisitions during the past
three years must inevitably have so broad
ened the scope of his work that his present
tour takes on the character of musical
episode of dignity and Importance. The vo-
calist will be Miss Lila B. Johnson, con-
tralto.
Many of the compositions on Mr.. Eddy's
programmes are wholly new to American
audiences. The following is the organ
programme:
Prelude and fugue in A minor Bach).
Fantasia, op. 1OI new; (Saint-Saens).
Sonata, in C minor, No. tGuilmant.
(a) ''Siciliano" (pew), BossD.
Cb) ''Toccata" new, (CapoccD.
Double theme varie new, (Rousseau).
Pastorale in Z new, Uemare).
Andante in D (new), CHollins).
(a) '"The Question" (new); Cb) 1.-THE An
swer" mew1; CWoIstenholme).
Allegro, op. 81 New), (GuilmanD.
The third Symphony orchestra concert
will be given at the Auditorium next Friday
afternoon, with Mr.. Louis Apply. 'cellist,
as the soloist. The programme will be as
follows:
overture-"Le Cid'' CNIassenet.
Symphony No. 5, C minor, andante (Bee-
thoven).
Concerto for violoncello, allegro, lar
ghetto, finale, vivace RafD.
Romanza from first suite CRocco We
nuto).
Symphonic poem-"Tassa" 0iszD.
This programme will be found to be one
of the most delightful the orchestra has
given since its organization. 1t is not so
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Kansas City will have no grand opera
this season, and, so far as known now, will
have the opportunity to hear only one
really great vocal artist, and that will be
Nine. Nordica, who has been booked to
appear in concert February 2. OF the great
sopranos now before the American public,
there is perhaps no other who would be
welcomed more heartily than Nine Nor
dica. Melba was heard last season, and
Nordica has not been heard since her
greatest operate achievements In pop
ular estimation and critical rating she has
been placed beside MeIba and Calve and
yet, through some disagreement with the
managers of the Metropolitan opera COM
pany, she is not this season a member of
that organization. She has turned her at
tention to the less arduous field of concert
work, and has been meeting with such sue
cess as to more than vindicate her judg-
ment. Her concerts have been veritable
ovations. Last week she appeared in New
York at a morning concert before one of
the most fashionable throngs that ever
attended musical event in the metropolis
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

gene Field, as the entertainers. Mr.. Sher-
wood is so well known in Kansas City that
the announcements of his concert always
engage the attention of music lovers, for
he is acknowledged to be the greatest
of American pianists. Miss Field, who
reads from her fathers popular works, is
said to have been very successful on the
platform. Certainly the combination of Mr..
Sherwood and Miss Field is very happy
one. The sale of seats Will open one week
from Tuesday morning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

journ abroad; impossible perhaps to specify
one whose abilities and achievements could
command more attention or reflect a
brighter Iuster upon the musical progress
and development of his own country.
Mr.. Eddy's appearances in connection
with musical events of marked prominence
in Paris, Berlin, Rome, Milan, London and
other European capitals, together with the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

symphonic music, and so far it has been
Mr.. Busch's policy to not be over ambi-
tious. both on account of the size of his
orchestra and the fact that he is playing
TO Sunday audiences. But in this instance
he has chosen such fragments as will ap-
peal to even the less eXacting taste. The
soloists for this occasion will be Signor
Bolu, basso. and Otto Jacobs, trombone.
The programme viii he as follows:
Overture. Don Juan" CAiozarU.
Baritone solo; recitative and caballetta,
from 'Ernani." CVerdn.
Two movements from symphony No. ].
Cil. Andante Cantahile con moto; Cb), Men
uetto trio CBcethovenl,
Overture, Night in Granada" CKreutzer).
Ca). Pilgrim chorus; Ohl. Song to the
Evening Star" trombone solo. from Tam
hanser" NNagnerl. Mr.. Q. Jacobs.
'Dodeliuette,' bcrceuse for string in
struments tGounodl.
Spanish dance Gdoszkowski).
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

sas City. No similar play of last season
made a more favorable impression than
Henry c. Miners production of Hal Reid's
Human Hearts," This is a homely tale
of the hills of Arkansas and the some
what ignorant but earnest, honest, soulful
people of its hills. 1t breathes of human
ity and everyday life. There is not a
single line of Human Hearts" which
could be criticized as unreal or unnatural.
It's very homeliness, the quaint father, the
loving old mother, the wronged boy, the
sweet, trusting country child, the faithful
negro, the grateful tramp, the innocent lit
tie girl, the scheming adventures and the
villain are all naturally drawn by the
young author, Hal Reid. Pathos there is
in ii sufficient to dim the eye with q tear,
but a bright flash of wit so quicly follows
this that the tear is changed to a hearty
laugh. only to be followed again by
dimming of the eye. This is very true
because the action of the play is so life
like, so natural No expense has been
spared by the management to give this
beautiful story a proper rendering. The
cast includes the author Hal Reid, Bertha
Westbrook, Walter G. Horton, Edward o.
Risley, William II. Smedley Charles For
rester, Gerard Anderson, Herbert Prior,
Efiie Pearl, Nellie Maskell, Hope Forres-
ter, Little Ellis and Edwin Smedley.
The seventh concert by the Philharmonic
orchestra will be given at the Academy of
Music this afternoon at $3.50. A programme
of excellence has been selected. including
Mozarts overture, Don JUAN" two move
ments of Beethoven's symphony No. !, and
other compositions of great merit and
beauty. 1t will be remembered that the
andante and minuetto from the first SYM
phony are among the most beautiful pas
sages of the Beethoven music. This or
chestra has only occasionally touched upon
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
SHERWOOD AND MISS FIELD.


The Great P1anlst and the fOung
Reader to Appear Here.
The members of Albert Pike lodge, Ma
sonic, have secured the Auditorium for the
evening of January 10, when they will give
a benefit entertainment with Mr.. William
H. Sherwood, the great pianist, and Mary
French Field, daughter of the late Eu-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

The forthcoming concert by Clarence Ed
dy in the Grand Avenue NJ. f church the
evening Of Tuesday, January ). will he GER
tain to prove OF interest to musicians and
Of value to the cause of music in general.
II would be difficult to name a Distinctive
Is American artist OF any period vino has
more worthily borne the banner of Amer
ican musicianshp through the critical and
exacting fields Of European culture than
has Nr. Eddy during his three years So
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Otis Skinner is meeting with decided sue
cess in his new romantic play, "A Soldier
of Fortune" which was seen at the Audi
torium early in the season. Although it
was somewhat crude at that time it's pop
ular value was quite apparent, and with
some Quickening of action and other al
terations the play has been put into such
acceptable form as to prove the biggest
pecuniary success that Mr.. Skinner has
yet brought forth. All this IN spite of the
generally bad business of this season.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Calve sang Marguerite in Boito's Me
fistofele" for the first time last week. Her
success was very great Reginald de Kov-
en-, writing of the performance in the New
York World, says: IF Nine. Calves Mar
guerite in Faust be as great as her Mar
guerite in 'Mefstofele' it will be a wonder
full impersonation, for consider that Nine
Calve never appeared to greater advantage
both as singer and actress, than she did
last night, and the ovation she received
after the prison scene was nobly earned.
She is an ideal Marguerite in appearance,
and certainly, to my thinking, sang the
role better than she did last year. The
delicate suggestion of her coquetry in the
garden scene was charming, but it hardly
prepared one for the force and intensity of
her dramatic expression in the prison
scene. Her rendering of the somewhat
over-forid aria at the opening, and of the
exquisite 'Soutano, Soutano,' was finished
fluent and artistic in the extreme Her
portrayal of the varying shades of emotion
and feeling undergone by the sin-stricken
remorse-smitten girl wavering between her
love and her Creator, was fairly startling
in it's dramatic force and. artistic fidelity.
On the whole, prefer Nine. Calves Mar
guerite to her SantuZZa. 1t is equally
forcible and more sincere and varied in
color"