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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-02-04
CHAPTER x.-(Continucd.)

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The next day Mt dusk saw Tarfrae trot-
Ting on horseback up the Budmouth road,
bearing In his pocket letter In Hench.
ards handwriting addressed. Mrs
Henchard, Jersey packet-boat." 1t con.
tanned fair statement Of what had hap
pened; and he had enjoined Farfrae to de.
liver II into her hands before she landed,
by boarding the packet with the officer Of
customs. Then. when she had read 1t, ia
see her on board the return boat and
come away. A written promise to pay her
q good round sum as consolation money
was also to he given--this being Hench.
ards rough way, indeed only way, Of MAX
ing amends.
The young man sped along the hard,
smooth road toward the coast. About
half way he passed the top Of ridge
which formed n kind of girdle inclosina
the rural districts Of the county from
those shoreward. A marine sentiment In
the landscape followed; there was a
change In the smell Of the air from field
and fruit and mellow mist to raw. dis.
comforting breeze. The cozincss Of the
inland country had gone.
In about forty minutes Fmfrae stood
on the quay In BudmOuth barbOr. The
boat was fairly punctual. Farfrac i'm.
mediatcly went on board.
There was only one lady passenger, and
she was too III to see him just then. "Tell
her I have a letter from--her husband
said Farfrae, carefully avoiding to men.
ton names, both on her account and
Henchard's. "And should like to dcliv.
.er II into her own hands,"
The stcwardess came back with the
message that still the lady could not sec
him for an hour, being In a disarranged
state owing to the breezy passage; but
that she would receive the letter. II such
were his instructions. Earfrae thereupon
descended to the cabin entrance, and In
q moment or two a white hand and arm
were stretched out from behind red cur.
tain that hung across the doorway. He
murmured "Afrs. HenchardY The owner
Of the hand said EYES," and he placed the
letter within her fingers. which were
quickly withdrawn.
In half an hour he again sought the
boat. to lend his assistance In shifting the
unfortunate Young lady to the returning
vessel. But she had already gone there,
Earfrae. to tell the truth. though plying
her, was somewhat relieved that the let
ter had done Its work 30 smoothly and
promptly; and he lost no time In mounting
Tor his hOmeward ride.
Hcnchard awaited him like statue un'
der the third tree OF the avenue: for II
was now past midnight, and no oilers re.
NAMED on the roads. "Wclly' said the
corn factor.
at Is done--cxactly rs you said" re-
piled the Scotchman; and he explained
particulars.
Henchard was thoughtful. "Can It be
that 1t will 60 of no well?" he said. Poor
thing! Now, then, to make amends to
Susan"
He arranged his plan 80 we'll thrt ere
many weeks were over Susan became
Mrs. Henchard for the second time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

George Rignold and Walter Bentley are
joint authors of a Dreyfus drama entitled
"NiVe la France"
1t is stated that a $4,000 theater will be
built by stock company al Fond du Lac
Wis, next summer
The Inflated starring venture of Henry
Jewett in THE Choir Invisible" is said to
have cost his hackers $1,000.
Mrs. Leslie Carter is convalescing after
her illness at Columbus, o., and expects to
appear next week in st. Louis.
Adelina Patti has announced in London
that she will revisit America next year and
will sing for charity in New York
Hlda Clark, now studying in Paris, will
resume the place of prima donna with
DeWolf Hopper upon his return to this
country.
Viola Aliens receipts in "The Christian"
although they have not been trumpeted
to any great eXtent-have been phenomen-
ally large everywhere this season.
A scene based on wireless telegraphy is
feature of a new English melodrama. Thus
does the realistic" playwright keep pace
with the scientific progress of the time.
Anna Held will take her new play, Papa $
Wife," to London In the spring. She will
complete the tour of this country first
however.
Manager Kirke La Shelle has been offere |
"A London theater for two years beginning
January l, in which to present Frank
Daniels in 'The Amcer." Gus Thomas
ARIZONA" and THE Bonnie Brier Bush"
Mrs. Langtry ordered tea cakes served at
her expense to 1000 persons who had waited
for hours to gain admission to the Tooth
performance of THE Degenerates," in Lon
don, on Friday. Moreover, she made a
little speech to the crowd
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

in diaramic form. The scene represents the
Garden OF the Tuilleries in Paris. The
ground piece is made Of artificial grass and
strawberries The scene appears TO be an av-
enuo or shaded arbor. The perspective Is
aided by two large mirrors. In the center
"a large practical fountain one huudrcd
and eighty electric lights are used in the
scene.
Sixty people are said to be in the company.
Among the best known are: Harry Skunk,
DOG" Welby, Kingsbury and Grevey, Hyde
and Fairman, Master Carroll, Thomas Don
nelly, Welby. Pearl and Keys, Eyerhart, the
famous Faust family CT Australian acrobats
and OF course Al Fields.
Tho French farcical burletta, Hotel
Topsy Turvy" that has enjoyed long runs
i'm the capitals OF the east, will be presented
at Boyd's Tuesday and Wednesday, NATL
neo and night, and Thursday night. The
original production is promised intact and
tho cast inclu les Eddie Foy and a chorus OF
forty voices. Others in the cast are Philip
Ryey, Amelia Glover, josie Dewitt, Be
atrice Mckenzie. Bessie Bruno and Miss
Fowler. The story, in brief, is as follows:
Paul Blanchard and Cecilo Dremcr have
fallen in love, The girls father, a crusty old
fellow. makes nm his mind that his daughter
shall have a title, and his choice of a hus-
band elect has fallen on Count zarifouli.
Strange to say the Dremers had never seen
tho count and, for reasons that 1t will take
too long to explain. first meeting is ar
ranged to take place at the White Horse inn,
small hostelry in village close to Paris.
Cecile has no liking for a match arranged
under such conditions, more especially as she
has given her heart to Paul, who determines
to prevent the match In this he is assisted
BY some friends band of strollng players,
and the device of changing the sign of the
White Horse i'm to another house that looks
exactly lfko It. After long lot OF compli-
cations, cross purposes and blunders. during
tho unravelng Of which affairs are turned
topsy turvy. Dremer sends the Italian aris-
tocrat about his business and places the hand
OF his daughter in that OF Paul her lover.
The main portion of the humor during all
this ENHANCEMENT is supplied by Eddie Foy,
who, being originally the clown in the afore-
said band of strolling players, assumes the
disguise Of the count before the real count
appears, by which time tho latters reputa-
tion has been pretty well sullied.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

Few plays, produced either at home or
abroad during the past twenty years, have
had the good fortune enjoyed by Hall
Gaines adaptation Of his novel, THE
Christian" The book had an enormous sale
but the play seems destined for far greater
popularity than the book. In New York the
public of all classes crowded to see it for
175 nights, while cultured Boston pro-
nounccd it the best play in many years and
gave 1t an uninterrupted run Of 10 nights.
The desire everywhere to see THE
Christian" amounts 10 a fad. THE Chris
tian has been secured for a brief engage
ment in this city, beginning Friday, De-
cember s. Three performances will be given
at Boyd's theater.
The leading characters of Glory Quayle
and John Storm are interpreted by two well
known stars who have not appeared here
in a long time-Effie Ellser and ]. NJ. Col
vile. Miss Ellsler will always be remem-
bered for her delightful creation of Hazel
Kirke, also Doris in woman Against
Wcman," and host of other characters
she has originated. AS Glory Quayle her
success is said to be most pronounced. eX-
cceding anything she has heretofore accom-
plished Tho John Storm of Mr.. Colville
has met with equal favor and makes an
otherwise dificult role palatable to the most
aesthetic taste, The supporting company is
spoken OF elsewhere as exceptionally strong
and the whole performance as near realism
as the art of clever men and women can
possibly make It.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

MUSIC.
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Two members Of a leading choir in the
city were conversing on the general cussed-
ness of the weather man last Thursday
morning as they looked from the window of
the choir room awaiting the hour for the
Thanksgiving service to begin.
This settles it," said the first, 'I had
some conscientious scruples about going to
that ball game this afternoon, and now
have decided that after all it will be better
for me to rest in quiet contemplation of the
blessings received during the last year than
to go and witness a brutal display of at
tempted manslaughter. Ahem."
And he looked like an old print of an early
martyr, suffering for religions sake
And" he resumed, 'if you, George, are a
conscientious church member you will throw
away your theater tickets, or give them to
me, and thus gain a decisive victory over
the world, the flesh and the devil"
This Thanksgiving weather." he con-
tinued, reminds me of one very momentous
Thanksgiving day some years ago. | was
then playing a part in company of barn
stormers. That was before l did anything
much with my voice. | had not learned
anything to speak of about singing. ! had
gone to several singing teachers here in
Omaha to have my voice tried, and one told
tenore robusto. and another that ] was a
basso cantante / lost confidence, but later
studied with the man that said ! was a
basso, and here ! am today
but, to resume. AS / said ! was with
this company and We had a remarkable sea-
son. The citizens of each town that we
visited went wild over us. They were
anxious to have us play return engagements
but we did not think 1t best so to do. We
used to try to catch the eggs that were
thrown at us, and these, with incidental
cabbages, kept us from starvation
well, we arrived at Gretna, la. And it
was Thanksgiving day. felt homesick.
had gone with the company just for fun and
the experience.
II got the latter, but the former was not
SO much of a joke as | expected 1t to be-
No turkey, no money. The town not billed.
No prospects except empty houses and dis
banded company. | had taken no money
with me, for the simple reason that knew
would have to become a walking loan office
for the company If anything happened. So
| thought over the matter for a while and
then decided to telegraph home to my sister
to kill the fattcd turkey and have the robe
and ring ready. for her brother was dead
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

There times In mans life when it Is necessary to aC
quickly, and deCiSiveIy.
Times when life itself depends the doing of the rgh
thing at the right time.
Tines perhaps, when disease has reached the point where
delay of day week may prove fatal Kidney troubles arc
slowly but surely dragging thousands of and women to the
grave 1t only bdCkaCe at first, doesn't amount to much
they say Then headache dizzy SpeS urinary troubles
dabes,and then, isn't checked Brighs disease. and
Death.
But there's way OF escape Hundreds and hundreds of
Omaha people have found 1t.
DOans Kidney Pills fall Omaha people say people
who have been cured Here's instance:
took
medicine o Sc in wi panied
me- o l al to
brought notice a
streets. trcat at
alayed the pain and finally disappeared"
Doan' Kidney a
dout accept substitute Foster ilburn Buffalo, N
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

The leading event of the past week in the
musical world, locally was the appearance
OF the Misses Nebrska, who sang at Trim
ity cathedral last Sunday afternoon. The
church was crowded To overflowing end
many were unable to get within sound of
the music. These young artists, for they are
no longer the "Dovey Children" claim the
attention of all serious musicians. Their
work is far beyond their years, but that is
all the more to their credit, for they do
it full justice The oratorio selections which
they essay would cause the specialist in
that field to be skeptical but any doubt as
to the maturity of their style, the vocal
ability therefor, and the traditional know
ledge, must be dispelled at once when
these talented young ladies have been
heard. Their training has been carefully
carried out and much nice judgment has
! evidently been used in the line of gradual
development, rather than the usual meteoric
system, which too often prevails, and which
must always result fatally to the vocal
mechanism.
TIE Misses Nebraska have a brilliant
future in store, and they are quietly, mod
estly and certainly proceeding thereto.
They should be heard by all persons inter-
ested in vocal development.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

Another Omaha musician to claim distinc-
ton after having moved to another city is
Mrs. Martin Calm. Many people have Won
dered what this splendid artist was doing
since she moved to Chicago, and the Chicago
Times Herald answers the question by an
nouncing that Mrs Calm has not sought
much recognition in Chicago. but that in
the future she will be heard quite frequently.
One notable appearance will be at University
hall tomorrow night, when the other star
will be Clarence Eddy at the organ Again
in the Studebaker opera house at South Bend
she sings in concert Martin Calm is also
forging to the front and has established
himself in the foremost ranks OF Chicago
teachers. where he belongs. Mrp. Calm
was always a reliable singer, her longest
period OF work here being at the First Meth
odist church, where the writer had full
opportunity to judge of her musical strength,
and 1t is but faint tribute to her work to
say that in a long term of consecutive Sun
days she was always thoroughly equipped
and her singing was of a majestic type, never
before or since, equalled by any local So
prano.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

Mr.. Oscar Gareissen has finally taken hold
OF the new Choral society in earnest, and
the meeting last week was one OF much
encouragement TO local chorallsts. While
the society starts out in small way, 1t
has two good things to commend it, first, it's
willingness TO pay something for what the
members can learn, and secondly, its want
OF ambition to give concerts; thereby Is
much trouble obviated. 1t is unfor-
tunate but true, that most OF
the choral societies which have hon
ored Omaha by their existence have
been composed OF persons who had to give
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

The circus is the thing nowadays and
there is going to be good deal Of it at the
Creighton Orpheum this week, beginning at
the matinee today. The most prominent
feature of the bill will be a monkey cir
Gus. In securing Waltons trained monkeys
direct from Europe-the management has,
IL ia claimed, obtained a great attraction.
These animals. which are amusing at all
times, have been trained by Mr.. Walton
to a wonderful degree of perfection. They
are gymnasts and perform some really Won
derful circus tricks, so it is said Their
trapeze work is pronounced as something
marvellous. The entertainment given by
these animals is pleasing to young and old
alike. Next in the circus limo will be the
trick and musical CANNES brought here
from Europe by Mile. Erna. They are said
to be very clever. Circus week at the
Orpheum, as it is now designated. will H.
lustrate the perfection to which animals
can be trained, Coming to the human
artists on the program, Laura Burt who
has jumped from the Legitimate" to the
vaudeville field, will very likely catch on, ''
as the saying is in Omaha, She was re-
Gently the star in BLUE Jeans" and "In
Old Kentucky" Miss Burt does a mono
logue that is said to be as excellent as it
is novel. Her woman's rights speech Is
claimed 70 be full OF witty lines, delivered
in a most breezy and gaysome manner,
Among tho other features are the Whitney
brothers, novelty musical artists; Genaro
and Theol. equilibrists; John 7. Thorn and
Grace Carlton in a comic sketch entitled
The Substitutes" the Hagiharas, Japan
ese family, in their native pastimes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
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Christian

Adapted by the author from his
famous novel of the same name
Efie EIIsIer is seen In the role OF
Glory Qunyie.
Prices-SI.5O. S1.OO, 75c, soc, zoe.
MntInec-SI.OO Toe, soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

The many friends and admirers OF Homer
Moore will Join with the musical critic of
The Bee in extending to him hearty con-
gratulations on the consummation OF his
plans with regard to a permanent home
for music in st. Louis. When he went there
couple of years ago he began to look
around for possibilities Of advancing the
cause of music and his magnificent voice
gave him entree at once 10 the exclusive
circles of the city. The impression made
upon the wealthy citizens, and the business
methods suggested by him, won for him the
confidence Of the musical people, and the
result was splendid cooperation of wealth,
brains and artistic temperaments, culmi-
mating in the telegraph dispatches an
nouncing the successful opening of the
Odeon an auditorium, which for beauty,
style and general convenience is in all prob
ability without an equal in this country.
That Homer Moore deserves the credit OF
the entire enterprise is beyond question
and Omaha will not grudge him the salts
faction of his success.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
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Joined his sister at the Firth Avenue thea
ter in january 1891, playing Lord IN iliing- ng
In the spring Of 1S9i Mr.. Ccghlan opened
tour of his play. "Disengaged,' but three
ST6 %Sfkf be at ns wa M CosRa
rested for time and then went to England,
where he devoted himself for some, time To
playwritng. He then returned TO- TO the stage
engaged for Mrs. Fiske's company. He re-
ncnsd , NsT NT. Tqk ke IN an Es Fs0g3y FPS AHs
nue. taeater March 2, 1897. At the close of
the season Mr. Coghlan went to Prince
Edward ialand for the summer. The next
season he starred in The Royal Box his
own adaptation Of the elder Dumas kean.
As the actor Clarence in this play he gave
pIs play " was al" "roduced in in New York at the
Fifth Avenue tleater December 81 1898. and
later was transferred to the Garden theater.
Last season. after summering at Prince
Edward Island, Mr.. Coghlan continued TO
Pre- sent The Royal Box" on the road. on
gagement in New York. on that date he
produced at the Fifth Avenue theater "C!ti-
zen Pierre a play Of the French reyolu-
in action and received some unfavorablc
criticisms on the second night of his pro-
duct!on, certain difficulties behind the cur
tain led Mr.. Coghlan TO terminate the en-
gagement abruptly. He remained in Sc
clusion until the opening of the present
''The ROYAL Box" MIR Coghlan had writ
ten a rev play, "Her Ladyshlp," that was
to have been presented in the near future.
Some years ago Mr. Coghlan appeared in
"A Quiet Rubber before Queen Victoria
at Windsor castle by special command of
her majesty.
Mr. Coghlans first wife was Blanche Will
son, an actress by whom he had one
daughter. Gertrude. who was m mber of
his company. He was married on october
%. 1898. at Indianapolis, to kuhne BeN-
eridge, member of the diplomacy COM
pany. This marriage was annulled subse-
quenty and reconciliation effected with
the first "'ife. who was with him at the
time of his death
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

The last week in local theatrical circles
was made notable by the appearance Of
Madam Helen Modjcska at Boyds theater
in five different plays. all OF which were eX-
cccdingly well received. This great artist
not only stands at the head of the profession
in America as the most finished tragedionne,
but, like the ancient in Oliver Wendell
Holmes humcrously pathetic poem, she is
the last leaf unon the tree" Those who
were either her associates or rivals in the
earlier history OF the American stage have
gone the way of all the earth and she Ia
practically alone in her line. Madame Mod
jeslSa remains perennially youthful. She has
reached the age OF three-sCore years or
more, but again borrowing from DR., Holmes,
she is three-score "young'-not so years
old" There are deep lines on her face
and her voice has not the fullness OF twenty
years ago, but everyone who has seen her
the last week knows that her heart has yet
to reach its majority. There Is vigor in
her frame that is surprising even when one
knows what a youthful heart beats in her
bosom To see her as Beatrice. one is al
most inclined to be convinced that the birth
record is false. 1t Is only in her moments
OF repose or when the stage lights strike
her face in certain way that one realizes
how old the sprlghtly woman really is. The
world will never tire Of her art. and If she
chooses to remain upon the stage for a
score more of years, instead OF but two, as
she announces is her limit, she would be
welcome visitor. Next year she expects
to go abroad to remain a season and hopes
to return to this country year later for
farewell tour. When she does make her
final exit she will leave behind naught but
snlendid nemories of affectinnate recret.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
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Miss Evans studio. 22S Bee building.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

The playhouses enjoyed exceptionally good
patronage last week; in fact the best OF the
season. Madam Modje3ka played to audi
ences unusually large at each Of her five
performances. The Orpheum lacked seating
capacity enough to accommodate its crowds
at both Thanksgiving performances and dur
ing the other part Of the week good seats
were at a premium. That the bill merited
the attendance there be no doubt, since
it was headed by such clever people as Mr.
and Mrs. Royle, who never failed to delight
their audiences
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

The scenic stage setting for the first part
OF the Al G. Fields Minstrel company, which
opens at Boyds Sunday night, and extends
to Monday light, is, according to scene plats
received, upon a scale Of magnihcence. There
will be twelve drops and a background
cloth which extends around the entire stage
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

MAD, I was so mad l could not speak.
1t seemed to me as though my lungs were
sticking in my throat. l gasped few min
utes and then I cut loose, and L" "All
ready, bassos," interrupted the organs,
time for the choir to so in" And the
organ pealed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1soo

and had become alive again. Therefore send
ticket right away.
Then | waited And IL you knew what
It was Ia imagine a hot bird waiting for
you, a hundred miles away. and not have
had a bite to eat since breakfast the day
before. you would never forget It, After
the lapse OF an hour or so, | asked the sta
ton agent IL he had received a telegram
for me- He said no. And away I went
disconsolate l thought the snow was as-
gravating. the telegraph service simply
rank. the railroads cruel and fate a hideous
monstroslty. Again ventured to address
the powerful influential and gruff magnate
who presided over the destines OF the rail-
road at that point and the telegram which
was to insure me a ticket had not yet
come The manner Of the man induced me
to swear solemn oath to support with all
my powers that enemy OF corporations and
railroads, William Jennings Bryan.
Again | asked and just then | heard the
rumble of the approaching train which was
headed for Omaha. No message yet. was
getting more and more hungry every min
ute and my doxologiee OF Thanksgiving that
morning would not have been recommenda-
tions for membership In the Bpworth league.
II asked once, l asked seventy times for
that telegram. and in vain. At about @
O'Clock another train came in, bound for
Omaha and begged the agent to look care
fully over the pile and find me a telegram,
just one little telegram. But he was like
sphinx. After the train had gone the
agent was relieved by one who had been
there when sent my telegram in the morn
ing, and as the last man appeared l be-
came a maniac. could have murdered my
worst enemy when I gazed with hungry
eyes at the turkey-fed monster before me.
| summoned up courage to approach him
and with tears in my voice said: is there
not telegram for me? NO. said he,
but, hold on, walt a minute, seems to me
I remember that name and diving Into the
pile OF papers on the table he said: Yes,
here is one; 1t came before left this morn
ing"