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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
Go..In of staKeIand.

Frank Mordaunt. well known al over
the country. is very sick at q sGnitarium
near Stanford, Conn
Cole Younger. being out Of reach OF the
This Is another step toward the elevation
so much talked about
Laura BigEar Is to be starred in q
drama built on the events OF her life. Her
as 70 receive the justification the Jersey
courts denied them
the engagement Of Robert Hiliard
in "Jim Bluds0' 10 spoken Of as a success,
the announcement Is followed by the fur
Their Information that Mr.. Hiliard viii re-
turn 10 vaudeville next week
Mary Shaw and Amelia Bingham are
now accused OF having designs on Ham
let" Maybe one Of these women viii
realize the much discussed characterize
ton OF the part in which 30 many ambi-
tious men have failed 10 please the critics.
N r Bimberg. executive head OF the
West End Amusement company, which
YORK. mas declared his Independence OF
The trust" His complaint Is that he was
Disseminated against In the matter OF
bookings.
pushing his plan for q sanitarum for
actors suffering from tuberculosis or other
pulmonary diseases He has secured ample
backing for the project and eXpect 10
Dc able TO take over a handsome building
at Manicou Colo. for the purposes OF
the home Much interest in the PROPOSE
LALn mas ~ AA1&A "a FAN E4EEH aAaA NA@
outlook for its -permanence Is good.
Prom a school girl TO a prima donna in
two months Is literally the history Of Vera
MchelePa, who 90 charmed Omahans
early this week by the manner in which
she sang the title rode IN Princess Chic
MIchelena had been IN the part bat eight
weeks and before that time she had never
appeared in a theatrical production But
more important 10 the young star than
even this meteorc rise Is her prOsPect for
next season. as John SloCum- manage OF
the Kirk Ia Ehelle attractions. conhded
10 q friend while here that he intended
starring her IN The Fortune Teller, This
was not meant for publication. and the
young woman herself does not vet know
~ the plans for her further eEaltaron.
Vera Michelena Is but IS years Of age. she
IL a san Francisco Eirl. the daughter OF
the once famous Italian tenor. Aichelena,
Who nOE conducts a consryatory In san
Francisco Last season Aauoe Lillian
Princess Chic This season SlOcum
started the company on with q neW prima
donna He got a. far a. san Francisco
and there Michelena was taken from heT
fathers school and given the part HeI
Italian ancestry seemed 70 make her all
that vas desired with but little stays
training She already had the tempera-
her the true lyric Italian style Of singing
50 effective IN light opera In san Fran
ctsco when she made her stage debut
MichelenZ Was widely advertised a. Z
niece OF President Castro OF Venezuela
This proved q great hit. MT Alchelena
Indignantly denied the tale and cams
near causing endless trouble for the en-
terpr1stng AGENT Who billed his ltahaE
daughter A. q Spanish blood
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
ABOUT PLAYS PLAYERS AND PLGYHOUSeS

Omaha people had q chance to see some
thing worth While a. the theaters last
week Only one weak spot vas noticed. the
opening bin al the Boyd After ~PiekinEz
from Puck" had passed came the bright
and tuneful Princess Chic. always a de-
light. and along with the opera tame the
blizzard. 80 that the beauties % the piece
we're wasted on empty seats Il seems q
pity that Happy HooliEan." for example.
could have good weather. While the worst
storm Of the winter fell upon the brightest
OF comic operas. Kyrie Bellev drew out
the patronage be deserved. and gave tvo
splendid performances before large assem-
blaEes OF Omaha fashionsbles. san Toy"
also drew good houses. but fell somewhat
short Of receiving the enthusiastic welcome
that has been given other musical come
dies during the season. The music Is pretty.
the ecenery and costumes are beautiful. but
the lines are deadly dull and the songs are
not Of the sort that are whistled and
hummed for days after being heard At the
Creighton-Orpheum what vas probably the
best bin % the season drew large houses
all week. The act Of Leroy. Tslms and
Bosco Is one OF the most pleasing in the
line Of the magical and mystifying ever put
on, and made an immense hit locally. Other
features Of the bill also proved very popu-
lar.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
Coming Eventn.

This afternoon Shore Acres" James A
Herne's drama Of homely life. viii be
opened at the Boyd for an engagement that
includes tonight and Monday night Since
Mr.. Herne's death Shore Acres" has re-
NAMED under the control OF Mrs. Herne and
has not been allowed to deteriorate in any
particular. The acting company contains
all the old players. with one or two ex-
e~eptions. who have 80 long been Identified
with the play. Mr.. James T. Galloway will
sEain appear in the role OF Nathaniel Berry
and Nj. Atkins lawrence as Martin Berry.
the thiek-headed brother. These two ae-
tors we're long identified with Mr.. Herne
and they have retained all his bits Of stage
business. This is equally true Of Miss
Belle Theadore. who gives such q capital
rendition Of Ma Berry: Mr.. William N
Burton. the Josiah Blake; Mr. Charles E
Fisher, the Joel Gates. and Mr. James
BURROWS. the captain Of the Uddy Ann.
Mr.. Herbert Flansburgh. who has won q
q success as DIT. Warren. was z protege Of
Mr.. Herne's. and gives promise Of becom-
Ing a noted character actor. The children
in Shore Acres" are also a most attrae-
tive feature. Although they have 10 be
changed from time to time. owing 10 their
o~utErowing the parts, Mrs. Herne oevotes
a deal Of time d attention TO their char
acteriEations and this results in keeping
them within the picture.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
ARE SOON TO DEPART
Crews Making Active Preparations
for Voyage of BattIeshiDs TO
the Coast of

SAN FRANCISCO. Pei. T-Aeuve
preparations are being made for the early
depsrtsre Of the flagship New York and the
cruisers Boston. Marblehesd and Ranger
for the coast Of Honduras- Stores for all
the ships will be placed aboard today.
Admiral Glass has received orders fixing
a time 10 sail. and IL is possible that they
viii be detained here until the arrival q
written orders. There Is q probability.
however. sthst orders Nfn be received here
By wire. IN which cas- the -four vessels may
set away tomorrow or Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

Sherlock Holmes" at Boyd's new theater
for three tights and one Saturday mEtiree.
commencing Thursday. February 1s. is al
most enough OF an announcement TO test
the capacity Of the theatsr 10 its utmost
al every performance. Nj. Gillette's sue
cess az the Garriek theater, New York.
his tour OF two years ago throughout the
largest cities Of the east. his successful
engagement Of eight months at Sir Henry
Irving's Lyceum theateT. London. are all
known TO theater patrons. and his short
ENLARGEMENT here on his way to the Pacine
coast will give Omaha people a oppOr-
tunity 20 see the man and the play which
have attracted 50 much attention every
where This engagement will be the first
and the last hat Mr.. Gillette viii play here
in this piece. Plans made two years ago
can no longer be postponed and Mr.. Gil
lstts is under contract 10 appear in some
thing else next year. He has the same
company which appeared With him in New
York and London and all OF the unique and
scenic effects which have done 50 much
toward lnaking sherlock Holmes" a sue
cess.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

Woman's Long Coat with Cspes. 42Ss-
Perforated for T~hree-Qusrter Length
Long coats are much in vogue and are both
protective and comfortable. This stylish
example includes the becoming and fashion
able oapes and becomes suited TO travelling.
general use. driving OF bad weather wear.
as IL IS made Of one material or another.
The original from which the drawing was
made Is Of dark gray c%ravenette with collar
OF velvet and handsome smoked pearl but
tons. but cloths OF various sorts. tsEets
and checked loulsine silks are equally ap-
propriate. The edges are finished with
double rows Of machine stitching in black
silk.
The coat = made with loose fitting.
doubIe-breaEted fronts and backs which
outline the figure stylishly and are Joined
by means Of under-arm cores. The under
arm seams are left open for q few inches
above the lower edge 10 ALLOW greater
freedom and az each front is inserted a
pocket underneath q lap. The sleeves are
two-seamed and are finished with roll
over cuffs. over the shoulders are ar
ranged triple capes that are cut without
fullness. The neck is finished With a regu-
lstion collar and lapels that turn back
over the edges Of the p
The quantity OF material required for
the medium sire is 81 yards ~ inches wide
or : yards 50 inches wide.
The pattern ASS is cut in sizes for q
g. "a, So. - and 4o-inch bust measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

For the accommodation OF The Bee
readers these patterns. which usually retail
At from . 20 50 cents. will b furnished at
a nominal price, 10 eehts. which covers all
expense. In order 10 get a pattern enclose
10 cents. give number and name OF pattern
wanted and bust Measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

AT the Orpheum- commencing with = mat
inee today, the Orpheum Read show. under
direction Of Martin Eeck. general manager
of the orpheum Circuit company. viii play
its annual engagement. With tWO exeep-
tions the names on its roster this season
are rev. and those tEo are Mcintyre and
Heath In Omaha their favor Is we'll e.
tabiished. for they enjoy the personal ae-
quaiufance Of q large circle. having re-
sided here IN the early 'S6- As a vehicle
for their ~fun-naking black face delihea-
tons. they viii present for the first half Of
the week a new sketch entitled "On Guard.
For the latter half Of the week they VII
put On their famous old Georgia Min
strels" Another prominent contributes 10
the comedy element vii be Nat wills. who
q the many comedians In the tramp guiss
IL sid 70 BE- the pAcs-naker. Mich Long
and IdAlene Gotten. NhO for q time were
members q Dan Days company. VII play
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

Two topics for discussion. and even de-
bate. which age cannot Wither nor custom
stale" are the function OF the critic and
the elevation Of the stage. Just at present
the debate-fcr II - no longer a discus
sion-involves both these perennial sub
1ects. and Is growing in acerbity 20 the
peint where words WH hardly sunce longer
10 express the ideas Of the disputsnts. In
deed one or two Of them seem 10 have al
ready exhausted their ideas ard to have re-
sorted 10 epithets in lieu thereof. In times
past The Bee has tried TO make its position
clear on the matter OF criticism. and Is
glad 10 state that Il finds its attitude quite
IN line with that OF some who are recog-
nired as leaders ~ not actual authorities en-
matters pertaining to the thester. BY these
II is held that the critics ohice Is a most
important one. 10 the public and 70 the
actor alike; but Il is also commended that
the critic should be capable not only OF
forming a sound Judgment. but OF giving
&c IL intelligent expression. and moreover.
encowed with a SUFFICIENT appreciation of
the dignity OF his position 10 prevent him
from ever STOPPING 10 mere abuse or to in
culging in personalities. Critics Eho cons
within the scope OF these requirements are
rot unvelcome to the actor. even though
the latter may not always ind favor with
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

vas over. or would Be- admitted By ticket
signed By the full board IN session. And
that al the close Of each rehearsal there
would be q special musical program re-
served for them.
The festival choir feels VEN grateful TO
the board for its prompt action IN supply
ing Il With commodious quarters. the
church room. which has been used. being
nov too small for the membership.
Members Of the choir win find IL advis-
able 10 COM earlier than usual. on &C
count Of the necessary delay in getting TO
the rehearsal room. the elevator being lin
tied in capacity.
The social part Of the rehesrsals will. in
future. be held from $50 to s .. n.
Visitors admitted only by ticket.
Mr.. Richard wherry. whose fine tenor
voice was well known TO Omaha people
some ten years ago. is visiting in the city.
He has consented to sing the ofertorT solo
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
this morning. He has selected the Gates
Of Heaven" by Schneider. to which the di-
rector OF music % that church has arranged
q choral "~interlude" as II were.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

s. Miller Kent. the young actor who
succeeded Nat Goodwin in the role Of Teddy
North IN The Cowboy and the Lady" will
be seen at the Boyd thester Tuesday and
wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee
Nj. Kent presented the play IN omahA last
season. when IL Was we'll received.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

After having listened to sultan Of sulu."
"F1orodora.' prince OF Pilsen.'' Little
Duchess and others OF the bright. spark
ling musical comedies that have moved in
such a dazzling procession along the amuse-
ment highway during the last two OF three
years. san Toy reminds one very much
o. the benders Berthe Van Alstyne and
the "fellahs down az the club" used 10 e
on. They would order up an apollin-
arts lemonade and light a cigarette and
eft and think and think and be perfectly
devilish. In many ways san Toy is quite
ss celebrating as an appellants lemonade.
Some OF its humor fairly makes one squirm
with anxiety TO get away. Our grandfath-
ers maybe our Ereat-Erandfathers. used TO
sing One little. two little" ard so on up
TIL they had enumerated "ten little Iniun
boys" and here comes the puissant and
subtle mandarin. Yen How. and sings zone
little. two little. three little, four little.
FIVE little. six little wives with all the
enthusiastic eelat Of one who has made a
discovery. Why he stopped at six doesn't
appear. Ten or a dozen would have added
that much more beauty to the stage picture.
and wouldn't have prolonged the song a
great deal. And then Ii. the real humor-
ist Of the piece. is equipped with some ex-
CEAGldiluElg funny uUeileeEs that Is II was
very funny indeed when first invented.
When Harriet Beechsr Stowe had Topsy
steal Miss Ophelia's gloves and ribbon and
get caught with the goods" she added q
quaint touch Of humor 70 the pathos OF her
story; and that incident never fails to get
a laugh when Uncle Toms Cabin" Is pre-
scented on the stage. In this light It is a
little bit surprising that when Tucker and
Poppy and Dudley 'frisked" Ii and diseov-
cred a number OF stolen articles OF per-
sonal adornment that no one laughed.
Maybe Il was because Of the general ven
Grafton for old age; and It was likely SYM
pathy for innocence that induced the peo-
pie TO refrain from exclamation when Ii 50
blandly admitted thai he was. a 'klepto-
iunatie." And in the same scene. when Ii
Is giving expression TO his desires for Eng
fish dress. he does not specify a hat: that
would never do. He distinctly orders a
"bfllyeock" hat; that ought to get a laugh.
but II didn't. Il probably went well in
dear old Lunnon' And. horrors what a
biunder props" did make. for instead Of
providing Il with a ''biIlyeock'' hat be
gave him a bowler" Took advantage Of
the poor chinese's ignorance Of correct
English form. you know. and shunted on
on him a "dioer" Of a type he didn't want
And these are only samples OF the good
things" with which san Toy" fairly glis-
tens.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

There are several good attractions booked
for this month the first being the appear
anee Of the Swedish Ladies' Quintette.
which will take place at the Boyd on
Thursday e-ening. February u. II one Is
to form any opinion from the press notices,
this organization is a very good one. having
done q great many OF the bigger cities.
both here and In Europe, and receiving high
encomiums.
The next attraction is the recital by
Ossp GabrilloSitseh. Who. as you very
plainly see. has made q name for himself.
and q big one at that. Mr.. Gabrillovitsch
will play or February Il. Tuesday night
The p~ianists tell me that this will be a
rare treat. I have never heard him. but
his reputation has not been assailed in
any particular. so that an evening OF the
best at the piano can be looked forward TO
with pleasure.
The next musical offering will be the
local production Of Arthur Writings song
cycle. from the poem of Oliver Hereford,
Overheard in a Garden" the musical pro-
duction being named "F1oriana-" This
will be at the st. Mary's Avenue Congo
g%ational church
The appearance OF Koeiau, the young
violinist who. like Kubelik. comes from
Bohemia, is al the Boyd on Febru-
airy 2. Washington's birthday. The ap-
pearance will be q matinee, I believe
Then on Saturday. the sSth. will occur
the first Of the Lenten musieales. with
Genevieve Clark Wilson Of Chicago. the
distin guished soprano. as the attraction
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

the former. In a private letter 70 the
dramatic editor % The Bee. Mr.. Z n. Soth-
srn gives good expression 70 the attitude OF
the honest actor toward the critic thus.
I like a controversy myself. because II
b@gets friendships. I like a man Who can
stand up against ne. but d-n the begEar
who goes away from the contest and spits
on your coat as II hangs in the hall" Mr..
sothern has been more mauled and hauled
b. the critics during the present season
than any other man on the American stage.
but further along in the same letter he
speaks OF the man who has most merci-
lessiy criticized him-mark. criticized. not
abused-in terms Ct the highest regard
Unfortunately. the once Of critic has been
50 generally prostituted under the malsvo-
lent ministration Of the modern" jour
nslist that Il has come TO be little more
than a vehicle for the expression Of per
sonal spite or the pufery that is pur-
chased. Some OF the most graceful writers
on stage topics have fallen into this habit.
TO the end that they have not only lost
their Own influence. but have done = great
deal TO destroy TIE influence Of the honest
writer's who have striven to maintain the
traditions OF their high calling This is
the regrettable nature Of the situation. for
1t brings discredit not alone on the offend
ers. but the earnest and conscientious critic
must also suffer. for the public Is not at
ali likely 10 discriminate. AS to tie honest
actor. so TO the honest critic-the highest
reward that may come is the consciousness
Of having done right according to the light
that is within him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

Miss Fannie Arnold will present, with
the assistance Of local artists. q series Of
evenings with Wagner at Unity church on
February IL. March IA. April Is and May
% Mr.. Joseph Calm will be the pianist
OF the series. A chorus, which has been
working for some time in wagnerian
btudes, will sing. Surely there Is a
Wagner revival" on.
The Woman's club presents Mrs. William
Spencer Crosby in Wagner lecture-recitals
on February p and "a. But Miss Arnold's
Wagner scheme-the first one planned
should not be neglected. There IL room
for both.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

The elevation Of the tag Is also q per
ennial topic for debate. but, fortunately,
while the debaters are vrsngling over
mems. the natural Law Of change is work
ing out the salvation Of the stage. Prog
ress is the order OF the day in matters
theatrical, the same as In other walks OF
lie. No one who Is At all familiar with the
topic will undertake to maintain that the
stage has not advanced as rapidly in
morality ss Il has IN any other direction.
II may be that certain topics are still dis
cussed from the stage with a freedom that
seems shocking TO persons OF delicate
minds, but Il must be admitted that the
freedom Of the stage - not one whit more
prone 20 take advantage OF its license in
this direction than the average novel with
a purpose It may be that the difference
lies in the fact that we do not like TO hear
spoken the words that we can read without
a shudder. The spasmodie outbursts OF
protest against the moral tone OF the stage
nozadays generally come from vell-uean-
ing persons who lack practically in this
direction, no matter how sound they may
be in others. One Of these is thus discussed
In the Philadelphia Press:
The latest proposal 70 elevate the stage
comes from q professor OF Greek in the
Northwestern university. who would have
all plays censored before public production
by a committee OF representative moral
citizens"
ThSre Is only one objection to this
scheme. IL is impossible, There Is no au-
thority competent to decide upon the con-
stitution Of a Jmmitte Of Representative
moral citizens II there were IL would be
much simpler to have this authority censor
the play, and be done with it
Censorship. not by public opinion but by
authority. has been tried in England for
more than 80 years Nobody but the CEN
scr himself and the lord chamberlain, who
appoints him. regards II as aught out a
dEmal annoying and futile restriction upon
dramatic art. II does not limit the output
OF bad plays. and IL not ulaseldom keeps
good plays OF the stage
The only way permanently to elevate the
drama Is 10 elevate the audiences who sup
port the drama. and whose lives are re-
aected in that drama When somebody has
discovered how to do this, we ehaD md
that there is nothing the matter with the
STAGE.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

Is there not a question az to whether tbs
auburn locks belong to the youth or TO
the gate' And is it not possible that
the morning bells were ringing with eyes
50 brightT' Perish the thought Bells
ring with tongues. not eyes.
Other belles-but that1l do; Il is no time
to indulge In idle quip or useless Jest.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

And. en- PEASANT, let me remark that II
Omaha managers lose money occasionally
on their ventures, they must accept q
share Of the blame upon their own shout
ders. Up to the day / have not received
from the arrangements the slightest inti-
nation that either Ga~brilowitseh or Kocian
is ccming. / have learned II from per-
sopal sources. This is true Of almost all
attractions playing in Omaha There II
not enough attention paid to the getting
I'd Of suitAble advance notices Look al
the theatrical business; see b q busy
man the press man is. If my friends. the
managers. want TO receive publicity In
this column. they should supply me with
at least the meager Information that q
star is about to shine forth In the local
armament. Out Of purely personal
courtesy and kindly feeling TO the various
managements The Bee has. in Its musical
department.. endeavored to find out some
hing about their attractions. which II was
thought would be Of interest TO the people;
but let the managers remember this, IN case
AZ some time they are ignored
asked the musical critic OF an Omaha
daily last week IL be we're troubled this
wav. He Immediately cited an instance OF
very recent date where he was obliged 70
telephone TO the local management and
ask personally for the tickets Therein
We diner. He is more amisble than an
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

The Nay festival choir wiIl in future
meet in the large sssembly room Of the
Beard Of Education on the fifth hOor Of
the city hall. The rehearsals WIl Be on
Monday nights. - before
Thi the board kindly granted AZ some in
convenience. in order 70 show their inter
est and encouragement. Member Stubsn-
dorf said. In his naive way: How can Es
get a quorum with such good music going
on right close Sc he was given a pledge
that al member o. the board would Be
excluded iron rehearsal until their meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
MUSIC AEO MUSICIANS

And here eoneth Breitkon q Hsertel.
Leipzig. With an English version By John
Bernhod TO "Schoen Gretlein.- a song
cycle By Yon Felt1- This constitutes NO.
g. Poems One Ought TO Forget"
T.
A youth PASSED By the garden gate.
With auburn locks encirCinE
His noble brow and with eyes 50 bright.
The morning bells were ringing
IT.
Ny ~throbbing heart beats loud and fast
And troubied thoughts come Ger me,
The dew etill fingers on the grass.
The youth Is gone by: farewell. love.