Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-25
JEROME AND LOOMS HERE
English and American HumOrtsts
viii spend Their Christmas
I'm Omaha.

jerome *. Jerome. the famous English
humorist and writer. accompanied by Mrs.
Jerome, arrived in the city at 1920 o'clock
last evening from South Dakota Inn
mediatcly on their arrival the distinguished
visitors sought the retirement OF their
apartments at the Willard, where they will
today eat their Christmas dinner with
Charles Battel Loomis. who is assisting
Mr.. Jerome on his present American tour.
This morning, weather permitting, Mr..
Jerome will take his daily walk, which is
from four to six miles The author of
idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" and
'Three Men in Boat" is a stickler for
outdoor exercise and sports. When at
home he leads quiet life with the country
folk in a small English town and prefers
the cuckoo's call to the glamor and strife
of the centers of civilization.
Tuesday evening at the Lyric theater
Jerome and Looms will give an authors
recital, in which the entertainers will read
from their own writings. Mr.. Looms
Joined Mr.. Jerome in Philadelphia six
weeks ago. the authors having already COW
cred much territory between that place
and Omaha, their last engagements having
been in Minnesota and South Dakota.
From here they will go to Denver and
the Pacific coast.
Charles Battell Loomis, mentioned as the
whimsical American humorist" came in
! Saturday evening ahead of Mr. Jerome.
! Speaking OF the English humorist Mr..
| Loomis said:
Mr. Jerome is much pleased with Amer
! leans and America far he has trav-
eled This is his first American visit. al
though his name has been for years a
familiar one to American readers. He
arrived in New York City in October and
since that time has been a careful and
| close observer of men and affairs in this
| country lie has been well received along
the way"
Jerome and Loomis are both busy with
their pens en- tour Mr.. Jerome is at pres
ent al work on new play. while Mr..
Loomis is writing articles and short
stories.
Charles Battell LOOMS like Jerome.
| failed al several other lines of work be-
fore entering the literary field. in which
both have succeeded From a two-line
joke. the fist revenue producing product
of Looms mind tho writer worked his
way in the literary field until he put out
| among other books, Cheerful Americans, -
| More Cheerful Americans" 1.-THE Four
| Masted Cat Boat" 1--WE Been Thinking "
and Minerals Manoeuvres" the last men
toned book being the authors first novel
and but recently placed in the book stores
After working thirteen years at various
occupations Mr. Loomis knocked for six
years at the doors of literature before he
was admitted on his own recognizance. Az
the end of the six years he sold the two
line joke already referred to.
A few weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
had a pleasant meeting with James Whit
comb Riley at indianapolis. This morning
Mr.. Loomis will present Mrs. Jerome a sci
of Rileys books for Christmas and will say
Merry Christmas" to his family at Fan.
wood, n. J., over the long distance tele.
phone.
Mr.. Loomis was a caller at The Bee
Office yesterday. He said this is his f1rs
trip west of the Mississippi, although The
Bee is no stranger to him.