Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
entertainments LAST NIGHT

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Nevsboys Make Merry nj the Creish.
ton.Orpheum ~ Guests Of Manager
Rosenthal and The Bee.
One hundred and fifty newsboys at the
Invitation Of The Bee and through the kind
ness Of Manager Rosenthal OF the Creighton
Orpheum witnessed high-class vaudeville
last night and wore out their mail hands in
applauding the performers. They cheered
every act enthusiastically, their faces beam
Ing with the pleasure they felt and their
hearts warm with the gratitude they bore
toward those who had given them such a
delightful evening. Mosy, the king, was
with them, watching to keep them out Of
mischief or from becoming too noisy and
his word was law with the little fellows
The boys were asked to appear at Mogy's
shop at 2 o'clock and the majority Of them
were on hand. They needed no hint to
make them cheer on a certain line. They
knew to whom they were indebted and the
manner In which they sought to show their
appreciation was easily distinguished. In
the first place they insisted that a bouquet
should be purchased for Manager Rosen-
thai. A collection was necessary and every
lad Clipped In something. Many pennies
found their way into the hat, but some
had nickels to give. The amount reached
1872 and Mogy took this across the street
to a florist, where he purchased a pretty
bouquet, the proprietor adding something
In his own behalf. The flowers were
wrapped up and Mogy took his place at the
head OF the procession, which would not be
quiet except when he spoke to the lads.
Up the street they marched, crying What's
the matter with Manager Rosenthal?" or.
"Hurrah for The Beet" At Balduff's they
stopped and the king went in to purchase
another treat for the boys. Twenty pounds
Of candy appeared in a sack under his arm.
Again the boys crowded up the street,
stopping the next time at The Bee building,
where cries Of "Hurrah for Mr.. Rosewater!"
were sent up in their strong young tones.
Down Seventeenth to Douglas they marched.
making more noise than a political process
sion. They were out for a time and they
insisted that the town belonged to them
for one night at least. When a boy does that
the atmosphere is bound to be fractured,
because II he cannot find an outlet to his
enthusiasm he is sure to explode.
People stopped along Sixteenth and on
Farnam streets to. gaze at Mogy's jolly
crew. He took them up Fifteenth to the
Creighton Orpheum. where Manager Rosen-
thai stood at the door to welcome them. In
a neat little speech Mogy presented the
smiling manager with the flowers and re-
ceived a kindly welcome in response. Man
ager Rosenthal told the boys he hoped they
would get as much pleasure out Of the show
as he found in rendering them the oppor-
unity.
The boys started to scramble through the
doors, but Mogy's stentorian tones brought
quiet out Of chaos and soon the lads were
going into the theater in pairs as quietly as
they would have done had they been twenty
years older. They were taken upstairs,
where the best seats in the balcony were
given them. Mogy waited until they were
settled and then gave each lad a handful Of
candy with which to consume the time in
tervening before the performance began.
Only once did the crowd verstep the bounds
he had set. They insisted on giving one
prolonged round Of applause as a curtain
raiser.
Throughout the evening they listened and
watched the performance. They found each
act equally attractive and used their hands
In a%pplauding more than their mouths. AT
the conclusion Of the performance they
needed no urging to. express their approba-
ton of the treatment they had received.
Cantata at St. Johns Episcopal.
Santa Claus and the Fairies is the name
| Of O cantata presented last evening at st.
Johns Episcopal church by the children Of
the Sunday school as their annual Christ
mas entertainment. At one end Of the
church there was an improvised stage with
sliding curtains. 1t was tastefully deco
rated with American flags in loops and fes-
| toons, and when the curtains were drawn
| back the settings presented a scene in win
ter with the trees and ground covered by
snow. The child actors were we'll drilled
and showed considerable talent both in song
| and defamation. Their instructor was Mrs.
e. P. Caldwell, one OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety.
Half a hundred Of the little folks took part
in the entertainment and the several groups
Of them were picturesquely costumed. In
the Seamstress' chorus. ten little maids
wearing white aprons and caps. made a
pretty appearance, and the solo sang by one
Of their number, Madge Bishop. was warmly
applauded.
The principal roles were taken by Dora
Stevens and Ernie Nelson. To conclude the
entertainment there were recitations by
Susie Shields, Gladys Jamison and Margaret
Caldwell and a duet by Lillian Shields and
Margaret Caldwell ~ s'HkA'e
Merry Time at Creighton Hall.
There was a right merry time at Creighton
han last evening. The correct imitation OF
the "Om Plantation given by the
Kings Daughters Of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd pleasantly recalled fond
memories Of the Midway and netted a bushel
OF shekels for the treasury Of the worthy
organization. tr
The feature of the evening was the grand
cakewalk at $3.50 o'clock, in which q hall
dozen pairs Of young society folk competed
for a prize that would take at least a day
to eat and a week to digest There were
strange and fantastic costumes and the
fancy steps introduced by the black artists
were as taking as they were graceful. II
was a close contest and air the entries were
placed. The cake was awarded to Miss
Esther Fried and Mr.. G. B. Roberts.
Preceding the cakewalk there was rem.
dered a musical program Of fifteen num-
bers, under the direction Of Miss Lowe
Coon songs by Miss Naudain and Miss Fried
scored the biggest hits, while the rag
dance OF Miss Miller and all the choruset
were well received. w. w. Garry made 9
short talk to Coon Hollow Inhabitants ant
Miss Snowden gave a song and dance tina,
would have won her a place on any vaude'
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