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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
Coming Events.


Entirely renovated and with MANY new
features not possessed last summer for the
comfort, convenience and entertainment of
the public, the TroCadero theater will be
opened this afternoon for the summer An
exceptionally strong bill of vaudeville acts
is promised. This form of entertainment will
be maintained throughout the season as it
was last. Mr.. Cole, who has been the the
ater's manager since its opening, is again
in charge of its affairs and the fulfllment
of the many promises he has made in refer
ence to the high character of the shows to
be given means that Omaha theater- goers
will be given the very best the vaudeville
realm possesses. Ample evidence that Mr..
Cole knows what the people want was made
manifest last summer by the nightly at
tendance of the best people in the city at
the theater Refreshments, one of the most
appreciable features of this theater, will be
served as last summer While the theater
had an excellent orchestra last ason it
now has one of the finest in the west. 1t is
under the direction of Frank Lorenz, an
orchestra leader and composer of note. A
silver cornet band, which includes soloists
from Sousa, Liberatti and the Marine bands,
has also been organized. This band will give
early evening concerts in the garden adjoin-
One of the most appreciable changes patrons
/ will notice in the theater is the elevation of
the entire rear floor, a fact which enables
those seated at tables on this floor to have
an unobstructed view of the stage. OF the
people secured for the opening there are sew
era whose names are prominent. John G.
Fox formerly of the team of comedians
known as Conroy & Fox, will enact the
sketch, "The Flat Next Door," with his
, wife, Kitty Allen. 1t is said to be very
humorous Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Hughes will
exploit a comedietta. "A Model Husband,
and the Haynes will doubtless sing their
way into the hearts of the people in roper
toire of operatic and popular songs. Miss
Haynes lately sang the prima donna roles
in 'The Little Tycoon" opera company. Mr..
Haynes has splendid tenor voice of great
| range and purity. The several other acts are
said TO be as equally strong.
Richard Mansfed's appearance here is
only ten days distant The celebrated
artist will be at Boyd's for one night only
May 23 The advance sale for this per-
| formance will be opened Saturday morning,
| May 20. The play will be "Cyrano de
Bergerac." With all his fame as Chevrial,
Brummel, King Richard, Dick Dudgeon
| Prince Karl, Captain Bluntschli, Napoleon
| and Jekyl and Hyde in mind, it is, never
| theless, held that Mansfed's Cyrano is the
| greatest creation he has given or that the
| stage has known. Passing over the critical
estimates of his pictorial representation, the
| force and beauty of his own creation and
| his massed scenes, which have created so
much talk, it may be necessary to have a
| few facts on this production. The com
pany numbers 125 people. The scenery, fur
niture, costumes, armor and horses are trans
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
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In reviewing the season of concerts which
has just come to a close there is evident
condition which will prove interesting think
ing for some musical managers.
The usual remark which is made when
one tries to sell ticket to a recital is this:
rs 1t going to be all piano music? If So
I'd rather give the dollar and stay away"
And yet the piano recitals have been the
paying concerts. One may say: Eyes, but
they were we'll worked up, and many tickets
were sold beforehand" True, but the same
thing occurred in regard to the others. And
at one recital which was given at the Boyd
the cash door receipts were larger than at
three concerts outside and door receipts
were not solicited, of course.
All of which goes to show the popularity
of the DianO. and that there are many stu.
dents of that instrument who will attend
when q master plays
Where one used to see the "Pllgrim's
Progress" on Inc table and the household
sewing machine occupying a place of honor
today there is seen the popular piano folio,
and the piano is erected as a household god
while the sewing machine is relegated to
the kitchen or the bedroom.
And so. managers touch the springs Of
life when they introduce the great piansts
to the country. Taking Paderewski. Go
dowsky Sauer or Rosenthal across the con-
tinent is a venture which does not always
pay, but when it loses the cause is generally
attributable to some unfortunate circum-
stances attending, Or in everyday parlanee,
bad luck. And as to the artists, what?
Well, from conversation with all of them,
the writer can safely say they enjoy it.
There is an exhilaration caused by appear.
ing before different audiences all the time
that is felt by these people and appreciated
as part OF their reward. The travelling does
not as a rule interest them, although many
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

NEW YORK, May 19.-The International
Navigation company announces that it has
under construction four first class passenger
steamers, two for the Red Star line service
between New York and Antwerp and two for
the Philadelphia and Liverpool service of
the American line All the boats are being
built on the Clyde by the Clyde Bank Eng-
neering and Ship Building company, The
Red Star steamer will be named Vader
land and iceland, reviving the names of two
of the first steamers of that line. They will
be $50 feet long, sixty feet beam and forty
two feet deep, a measurement of 10000 tons.
They will be fitted with twin screws and
bilge keels. They are intended 10 be seven
teen knot boats and make the passage in
eight days. The two boats for the Philadel
phia and Liverpool service will be named
Marion and Haverford and will be $50 feet
feet deep, and of O,OOO tons displacement.
They will be fitted with twin screws and will
be capable of making thirteen knots.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
Conl Orerntors Raise a pefense Fund

CHICAGO, May 13.--The Record says
that Illinois coal operators have decided 70
raise defense fund of 81 100000 to protect
the members Of the organization in future
trouble with the Tabor unions, II IS said
that 5000 0OO OF the funds has been raised and
the cEainng s4O0 900 will be pail in before
tle reXt settlement
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fessional debut They have their names
on the regular bill and will be seen at every
performance during the week in new songs
and dances, which they have been practioing
since their appearance at the Orpheum eey-
eral months ago. 1t will be recalled that
these charming little artists made decided
hit on the occasion Of their first appearance.
Since that time they are said to have i'm
proved wonderfully under the direction Of
a master. During the last week they have
been rehearsing daily in costume, sometimes
at their home in Council Bluffs and some
times in the theater in this city, where
they had the advantage Of professional
tips" from the genial stage manager, who
has pronounced them "a GO The little
girls are well known in Omaha as well as
in Council Bluffs and the announcement Of
their debut has excited great interest among
their many friends.
In the operation Of the Trocadero theater,
which opens today, Manager Cole wishes to
announce that the policy of the theater will
be the same as last summer. He says no
eXtravagant promises in relation to the
character of the performances to be given
each week will be made, but he will establish
standard Of excellence from which he will
never deviate. That standard will be high
anu Wulle ne may nave performances dDONG
the standard, he says he will never allow
them to fall below it. He Is selecting his
bookings with great care and believes that
the public will be benefited by his judgment.
Several Chicago theatrical managers, who
are intending to put into their theater not
able attractions for run Of the entire sum-
mer, have sprung several advertisements
that have startled the prosac theatrical ad-
vertser. One Of the schemes has reached
Omaha in the shape of several hundred
sheets of lithograph stands and window lith-
ographs to be used in billing this city for
the Chicago engagement of the Alice Nelson
Opera company. Manager Kearney of the
Mulvihill Posting company says that he has
information that every city of any size be-
tween New York and Denver will be liber-
ally billed. The scheme is most costly one
and the result IS eagerly looked forward to
by competitive managers and others inter-
ested in the theatrical business.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

PlTTSBURG, Pa, May l3.-Bertha Bell
stein, who has been on trial for the murder
of her mother, was acquitted at the opening
Of court today, the jury rendering a verdict
of not guilty by reason of insanity. Miss
Beilsten displayed no emotion when the
verdict was announced and was remanded
to Jail. The verdict caused no surprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
CurtaiIlng Liberty of Press.

BERLIN, May l3,-Contrary 70 the custom
hitherto of permitting the press to freely
crticise parliamentary proceedings, the
Prussian house has begun an action against
the newspapers for defamation for criticls-
ing the debates on the bill for the restriC-
tion OF the right Of free residents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14


l0l crates OF furniture and properties and
over eighty trunks of wardrobe. The entire
organization travels by special train. In
addition to the light men, carpenters cleo
triclans property men and clearers carried
by the company the theater furnishes thirty
stage hands. 1t requires forty men to
handle the production and it takes nine
hours to SCI it on the stage. Each Of the
five acts is entirely different and most
elaborate.
Realizing the necessity OF presenting dur
ing the balance Of the theatrical season
nothing but the very best that can be had
in the vaudeville line Manager Rcsenthal of
the Orpheum has selected for this weeks
bill eight acts. each one Of which he is CON
fident will make an individual hit. The
headiners are Billy Clifford and Maud Huth,
both Of whom are almost too well known
to need comment They have been starring
during the winter in "A High Born Lady"
and now that their regular season has closed
are filling a few dates in vaudeville. Miss
Huth is said to be a double Of May 1rwins
and just as versatile as this famous singer
OF popular coon songs. They are to present
a sketch that is said to be rife with the pc
culiar elements necessary to the enjoyment
of the vaudeville devotce Bronson and
LtWlS are dlOJutT Sktitu team VI COuSlutl-
able note which will offer something in the
way of exit that is termed strictly up-to-
date. Florre West, who has been starring
all season in the "Daz2ler," is on the weeks
bill. She is just returning from a very
successful Pacific coast trip, whore she made
a tremendous hit with her breezy and fetch
ing songs. She will be remembered by local
thcater- goers as a very promising comed-
ienne. The three Franklin sisters do a
character impersonating and singing and
dancing act that promises to be a pleasing
feature. This weeks aCrobatic turn will be
done by the La Mots, who are said to be
premiers in this line. Fred Niblo, the young
man whom Allan Dale, the caustic critic of
one Of the New York papers, hes been raw
ing over, will entertain with his wit and
humor, which is said to be on the Rostand
order. j. r. Gardner and Kitty Gilmore
will he seen in singing and comedy act
and the two little Council Bluffs favortes
Frances McMillen and Margaret Stephan,
will offer their singing, dancing and cake
walking specially
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
Ex-ConsuI Goes TO samoa.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 13.-In response
to a cablegram from Auckland, n. r., James
II. Mulligan, former United States consul
general to Samoa, left today for Apia, where
he will appear before the joint high COM
mission of the powers to represent the in
terest of the business men OF the island.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

Pneumonia la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough readily yield TO One
Minute Cough Cure. Use this remedy in
time and save Doctors bill-or the under
takers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
Or Are They Old Burrowss

The explanation proposed by Prof Cope
Of Philadelphia is that the corkscTews rem
resent casts of the burrows of some large
mole or other rodent The horizontal por-
tion or "rhzome" he thinks was the en-
trance and the spiral vertical portions were
shafts for safety, for escape OF the occu-
pants or for the admission of air. The
spiral was necessary for the convenient
ascent Of the animal. Some species of moes
are known to make spiral burrows, and in
support of the theory Is quoted the fact
that the skeleton of a large mole was at
one time found at the end of one of the
corkEcrows.
DR., Theodore Fuchs curator OF paleon-
tolCgy in the Natural History museum Of
Vienna, also supports this view and eK-
plains the fiber found in the corks2rews as
having been used BY the mole to line his
burrow. But to these suppositions it Is
replied that no mole could have been so ac-
curate a geometer as to construct bur-
row 50 uniform In pitch and size, Or
granting even the possibility of this, so
far as the spirals without an axis are con-
cerned, it would have been a physical I'm
possibility for him to construct the spirals
with an axis. for this would necessitate dig
ging a straight hole inside a spiral one
without support for either
1t has therefore again been suggested that
the corkscrews are of purely mineral origin
and represent accreations Of mineral matter
Many bodies formed in this way take in
deed remarkable initiative shapes It Is well
known. When one considers the great uni
formity In shape and the enormous num-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

persons think that they ought to be glad
to see the country"
Then the great pianists who visit this
country get pretty well pad Take FOR in
stance, those who "a vi" guests Tor a'e
they hosts9 this year AMI those who viii
be in the fall. An instance or two viii
suffice. Probably the greatest are Pale
rewski, DePachmann and Rosenthal, of vis-
iting artists, not omitting Sauer, who has
not come very far west. DePachmann made
great impression number Of years ago
and he has become noted on account of his
eccentric behavior II he will make for
his manager what Rosenthal did for the
same man there is a certain Mr. Wolfsohn
who will wear a glad smile in his New York
office. Rosenthal is said to have made
enough money this year to live comfortably
on the interest, for the rest of his life
at Vienna, should he so desire. But his
ambition will prevent his retirement. A
prominent local musician who had some
thing to do with Rosenthal's appearance
in this city, is authority for the statement
that Rosenthal receives 800 a concert from
the Steinway piano people for playing
their instrument 1t as been an open secret
that Paderewsk received 100000 for the
same reason. Sauer, in addition to those
already mentioned, carries about four Of
the very best Instruments from the fac
tory, on tour, and, with the instruments,
goes the tuner.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

But putting all these features together,
Prof. Barbour has come to the tentative
conclusion that the corkscrews represent
fossil plants of some order, he does not know
what. He has given the order however, the
name of DaemoneiX, meaning devils cork
screw. AS the region where they are found
is known to have been at one time the bed
of lake it seems probably II these are really
plant remains that they are those of water
plants of some huge type. If so, the spirals
and rhizcnes judging by their present num-
Der, grew in ineXtricable confusion and
luXuriant abundance in the waters of the
lake. But there comes a difficulty in con-
sidering these to be plants from the fact that
no plants known have such a manner OF
growth. The spirogyra, or frog spit" of
fresh water pools has, to be sure, a spiral
arrangement of its color cells, and the
arrangement of leaves on many plants is a
spiral one, That a whole plant should turn
itself in helix fashion, however, has been
hitherto practically unknown. Hence the
botanists have thus far looked with some
scorn upon the effort to introduce into the
plant circle this anomalous form, and many
attempts have been made to account for
these bodies in other ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

For the coming week there will be but
little more offered in the way OF amusement
than last week. The opening of the Troca-
dero Vaudeville theater will doubtless create
some enthusiasm, Boyd's will be dark during
the entire week and vaudeville will again
be the prevailing entertainment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

Apropos OF travelling tuners many people
will remember the delightful manner Of
Mr. Haas, who was the official representa-
tive of a certain piano last year. at the
Transmississippi Exposition Mr. Haas,
with his long, flowing hair, florid COM
pleXion, robust frame, splendid musical soul
and ability to swear in any of dozen Ian
guages, was fine performer, though not
what one would call an artist, and he loved
his work. He was full of "reminiscences,
and many a good story he told Of the days
when he toured with Rubinstein and with
Wieniawski.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

Mrs. Cameron, a petite brunette of much
personal charm and decided vocal ability,
has returned from an extensive concert
tour, and is about to enter upon thorough
course of study in Chicago and New York,
preparatory to her debut on the operate
stage. Mrs. Cameron Mas certainly histri-
onic talent of no mean order, and with
the training which she will receive from
teachers and from that greatest of all mas
ters, Experience, it will be contradictory
to present indications if she makes any
thing but a tremendous success.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
suu an Open Question.

Der of the corkscrews, however, this eX'
planation cannot be deemed reasonable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14
Famous Western Healer.
Who cures all diseases by laying on hands
and blessing handkerchiefs.

The man who looks like our Blessed
Saviour is in our city, to heal all manner OF
diseases Don't fail TO see this wonderful
man at Chambers Academy, 18th and Har-
ney streets, SUNDAY, ALL DAY, and every
day and evening during the week. No
charges, shut bring voluntary contribution
to help pay expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

The other members of travelling COM
pany with a pianist are assigned to the
respective duties of business manager sec
retary and valet. Speaking of these for
eign artists, it may be interesting to fore
cast that the celebrated Silot will be one
of the attractions for Americans next sea-
son, as will also be Charles NJ. Widor, the
eminent Partisan organist. The entire Ber-
lin Philharmonic orchestra will also be
here, under the direction of Arthur Nikisch,
formerly the conductor of the Boston Sym
phony.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

The latter part of this month, the exact
date to be announced later, there will be
an interesting musicale given at the Con-
gregational church by the pupils of Nine.
Muenteferng. Nine. Muentefering uses so
much judgment in the selections and so
much taste in the execution that her re-
citals always give pleasure, apart from the
personal interest one takes in hearing one S
sister, daughter or sweetheart play in pub
lie.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

The P. e. o. society must have some
very popular members working in its in
terests, Judging from the program which
has been presented for publication in con-
nection with the society concert to take
place at the residence of Mrs. Claflin, 1141
South Thirty first street. The gratuitous
services of the following people have been
secured and the result must be a delight
full musical evening: Mr.. Johnson at the
piano, a musician with a good reputation
in the state, although he has not appeared
often in Omaha; Guy Woodward, violin
solos, his wonderful talent speaking for
itself; Will McCune, baritone, and Paul
Beresford, a mellow basso; Mr.. Hazelton,
who will sing some tenor songs with his
we'll known artistic taste, and Master Harry
Cockrell, the boy soprano, who will assist;
Mrs Sheetz, Miss Northrup and Miss Flor
ence Hutchins, who will sing.
Mrs. Kelly Mr.. Walter wilkins and Mr..
Lucien Copeland will sing "The Daughter of
Jairus," by Stainer, at Fremont on Tuesday
night assisted by the Fremont Choral
union, under Mr. Bliss. Miss Roeder Will
also sing in the first part of the program.
The concert given by the musical de-
partment OF the Womans club on last Tues
day night was a feature of interest. Mr.
Keck who has been conducting the Wo-
mans club chorus during the past season,
had planned some interesting numbers with
his chorus, which were carried out very sat
isfactorily and the chorus showed plainly
that it had received careful and persist
ent drilling. The soloists were good. A
somewhat disagreeable difference of pitch be-
tween the pianos suggested the advisabllity
of arbitration or piano tuner, but this was
the only unpleasant feature.
A concert was given at the First United
Presbyterian church last week which was
complete success in every way. The partici-
pants were Miss Helen Burnham, Miss Lulu
Warner, Mr.. Hazelton, Miss Corinne Paul
son, Mr.. Williams Miss Frances Gould, Miss
Ada Boyer, Miss Edith Spencer, Miss Selma
Carlson and little Miss Emily Cleve, child
violinst.
At the Young Mems Christian Association
hall on Tuesday evening next Mr. Muller
will give a recital which will be pleasure
to music lovers, the pupils of Mr.. Muller
being the entertainers.
Frank Potter gives his mandolin concert
at the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow night. This will be his first ap-
pearance as a conductor and also the debut
of his orchestra.
Mr.. Schubert of Fremont has published
amongst other selections an excellent lull-
ably which has been received at this office.
THOMAS j. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-14

This afternoon at the Orpheum Francis
McMilen and Margaret Stephan, the little
Council Bluffs artists are to make their pro-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23
That England Considers Pos
sibIe Explains Her Vast
Military Preparations.
THE STATES NEUTRAL
In Consideration Of EngIand's S
Sympathy During Uncle
Sans War With
Spain.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-It is gener-
ally expected in di plomatic circles that
the powers will interfere in the war
between the British and the Beers.
News from the various European CEN
ters indicate that Germany and France
in particular are restive and that Rus
sia, Italy, Belgium and Holland will
stand by these countries if a demand
for the cessation of hostilities and for
an adjustment OF their difficulties by
arbitration Is made.
The United States certainly will not
participate in any such movement, for
when such action on the part of the
powers was on tap during our war
with Spain, England stood aloof, re-
fusing to join in the movement. A
similar neutrality now on the part of
the United States is due that country
under the circumstances.
The possibility of Intervention by
the powers explains England's vast
preparations. She is not
only fighting the Beers, but is getting
ready to resist by force any interfer-
ence on the part Of European govern