Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
AmuSen

It's a little early in the year yet to say
exactly what will and what will not be Of
fered at the theaters In Omaha next season,
but It Is not too early TO discuss probabili-
ties. Surface indications point TO a repeti-
tlon OF last winters brilliant season, which
IN many respects was the most notable In
omaha's theatrical history. Manager Bur-
CESS has been kept at home by a rheumatic
attack. but his correspondence with the
eastern agents Of the firm Of Woodward &
Burgess brings him the assurance that
Omaha is to have a chance to see the latest
successes and several tried and proven
pieces that have not yet been presented
here. William Gillette is on the book, but
his piece Is not announced. He has not
been In Omaha for several years. r. H.
sothern is coming with a new play; Kyrle
Bellew is also to be here with a new play
and Frank Daniels for the first time since
1898. The Bostonians, with good old Barna-
bee, Mcdonald, rockingham and Fitzger-
AID, are coming and will sing something
new, the piece not yet being decided on.
ben Hur," in all the magnihcence OF the
original production. will be here for a week
early in the season. The Chaperons,'
which began a most successful career IN
New York week before last. will be one OF
the musical comedies and San Toy" The
Sultan Of Sulu," King Dodo" and "Floro-
dora" are on the list. Captain links"
I'll Fatal Wedding" The Modern Magda-
lene" and Liberty Bells are also down for
time. Mr.. Burgess will go to New York
early in July and arrange details for the
seasons bookings. Routes are now being
worked out by the large booking agencies
and exact dates for Omaha can be given
within a month or six weeks at the latest.
Woodward & Burgess, not content with
the success OF their Omaha and Kansas City
theaters, have determined to enter the
"road show" business, and have invested
q lot of money in a venture to be started
next fall. During the week they finally
closed with Messrs. Frohman for the entire
rights OF Under Two Flags" in which
Blanche Bates made such a success, and
will star Jane Remark in the role Of
Cigarette. Miss Remark is we'll recalled
in Omaha in connection with the Woodward
Stock company, which played so long at
the Creighton. She is now the leading
lady OF the same company at Kansas City.
Who her successor will be has not been
announced by her managers. She will be
surrounded by a capable company, though.
and sent on a tour which is now being
arranged by Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger.
One Of the amusing features of a mana
gers life was recounted by Mr.. Burgess
Thursday evening, when the Ferris Stock
company first presented Who Was to
Blame?" The piece Is built on a book
and it's original title was "Atonement"
This didn't strike the fancy of the man
agement, and the piece was advertised
under the title Of WAS She to Blame?"
Tbnredau affarnnon On Omaha attOrnay
walked into Mr.. Burgess office with the
announcement:
"My client owns the copyright OF the title
Wa She to Blame?"
"T don't care a dam who's to blame
flashed Burgess. THE piece is rotten, and
SOS the name, and you can have 'em
both"
81 don't want EN- said the lawyer.
The name OF the play was changed in
Difference to the copyright, but its char
acter is beyond redemption, as well as
tho conundrum the title propounds.
In it's last issue the Dramatic Mirror has
the following on the proposed national con-
servatory of music and art:
Persons familiar with legislative meth
DDS realize that the introduction of a
measure. i'm any legislative body Is but
a preliminary step toward enactment. IN
fact, the number OF bills that never are
heard from after their Introduction and
reference to committee as a rule Is larger
than the number that go through the legis'
lative mill.
Thus IL may be doubtful whether a very
Interesting measure introduced at Wash
ington by Senator Mason of Illinois In the
senate and by Representative Metcalf oil
California IN the house OF representatives
some weeks ago Will again be heard from
az least durins this session Of congress
as well as for the suggestion that IL car
ries of possibility. in case it. should in time
be successful, that those who advocated 9
national theater may hang upon It.
The bill introduced provides for establish.
ing "a national conservatory of music anC
art In the United States The plan Is tC
establish. one conservatory In Washing
ton. to be called the American Nationa
Conservatory of Music and Art; the second
Of q like character, is to be established II
New York; another at or near Chicago
and a fourth in the vicinity of San Fran
cisco. States are TO apporttoned to eacl
conservatory according to location. Tn,
New York establishment is to meet tn
serve for the south. Chicago will b
for the middle west, and California To-
the extreme west.
vide that only advanced students in music
and art shall be eligible after passing
an examination, the standards or whicl
will serve as directors. General contro
with be exercised by a board to consist o
president pro TEN of the senate, the speake
of the house. the chairman OF the senat
and house committees on education an,
seven citizens to be selected by the pres
ident. Advisory boards are to be appointel
from the citizens of the VARIOUS district
by the president. These boards will selec
and employ directors of the respective con
~servatories.
This bill is unique in its scope and pur
poses, and II II should In due time becom
law, Its operations will be watched wit
unusual interest. II undoubtedly will b
strongly opposed on various grounds a
foreign TO this form OF government, and a
legislation in favor of the few. 1t mark
a great step toward recognition and en-
enlargement OF art in this country, how
ever, and II II should result In the estah
lshment OF such a conservatory on praC
teal lines that can be kept distinct frof
politics, the advocates Of a national the
alter will insist that such a theater ma
properly become a legislative subject.
Here are "a couple Of good hot weathe
stories. told by the New York Times:
Al the Lambs club a few nights ago seN
eral actors were discussing the relativ
Importance OF the artist and the bushes
manager in the success or otherwise {
Important Factors in
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