The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-03-06

move 10 Omaha until the close Of the
school year.
The old, original Pioneer hook and
ladder truck OF the Columbus fire de.
partment passed through the city n day
or two ago enroute to Douglas. Wyom.
ing, having been purchased for the use
of the fire department at that place
IL was quito an ancient vehicle and had
the appearance of having seen much
service but 10 will undoubtedly be n
valuable adjunct to the Douglas fire
department.
A. B, Beall OF Sioux City, proprie-
tor of the Norfolk Auditorium, was in
the city last evening aud took in the
production of "The Telephone Girl. "
Since Mr.. Beall became owner Of the
property better grade of entertain
ments has been presented than has ever
come here before Having number of
other houses he is able to secure com
bination bookings from higher class
companies than was possible where the
induoement was only one house, hence
Norfolk people have gained materially
by the change OF ownership Of the
Auditorium.
"The Telephone Girl" and the whole
force Of fellow and sister employees, was
at the Auditorium last night and gave
a very creditable entertainment that
was well appreciated by good audi
ence. Although the attraction has been
nj, tla rna1 fnr thfu Ia Nl,a
portunity the theatre-goers of Norfolk
have had of judging of its merits, and
the general opinion is that-of the kind
lit Is well up in popular estimation.
A musical comedy is not Of the soft that
appeals to oil theatre-going people, but
1t has its ardent admirers and 1.-THE
Telephone Girl" is undoubtedly equal
to the best Of them. The pretty songs,
graceful dances and funny jokes offer
an evening of entertainment that is
recreative after the toll of a day or a
week, There were number of spec.
ialties that were deserving Of special
mention. George Ebner's limitations
were clever and heartily appreciated.
Milton Dawson, as Hans Nix, telephone
inspector, did not overdo the part, as his
license was broad, and he proved very
good German comedian. Arthur Con-
rad and Mamie Keough made hit
with their dancing and singing, and
Edith Valamaseda as Estelle Coocoo,
the telephone girl, was graceful and
pleasing in her part. There was almost
a total absence of plot, but 1t was
scarcely missed. The people expected a
good time and not q story, and they
got it.
The new additional telegraph service
of THE NEWS has now been in use for a
week and the publisher is satisfied that
1t is very excellent arrangement, Civ.
ing the readers news while it is news.
The service does not close until 3 80 in
the afternoon each day, giving the
readers all the happenings of general
Importance up to that time. 1t is SER
vice that offers no chance for compe.
tition. The morning newspaper of
Omaha and Sioux City cannot get it to
the people in this section of the country
before noon Of the following day, and
the evening papers of the cities are
soooped by a margin of many hours,
and some of them do not give the same
intelligence until it is a day and more
old to readers of THE NEWS. People
who will compare the service with that
of other papers will find that THE NEWS
is right up to date in every particular.
In addition to Its other telegraph
service, this paper is giving the latest
Chicago market reports. This item
alone should make the paper valuable
to many persons who are compelled to
keep in close touch with the markets
as matter of business, and when, in
addition, the paper presents the latest
possible telegraph news and gives the
local happenings while they are read
able and interesting, the service is one
that is entitled to liberal recognition on
the part of newspaper readers of the
city and vicinity. Your attention is
merely called to the facts. The paper
from day to day furnishes the best ar
gument that they are reliable.