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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09
GossIp from stnre1nnd.

Grace Cameron is singing the leading
parts for a summer light opera company
at Pleasure Bay
Maud Lillian Berri and Frank Moulan
will be with Klaw q Changers 'Humpty
Dumpty" next season.
Keith's in Union Square, New York. was
threatened by fire last week The blaze
started In the basement where scenery was
stored, and did damage 20 the amount of
$25,OO One man lost his life, but the
theater was not closed.
Stella Mayhem has again scored a per-
sonal hit In New York as one of the leaders
in John J. McNallys latest skit. THE
Whole Damn Family This will be good
news to Miss Mayhew's western admirers,
who are many, and who remember her for
her splendid singing.
Marie Cahill will be seen in a new piece.
called "Moonshine," next season. At this
distance from Broadway II is n little hard
TO believe that Marie has been appearing
in anything but "moonshine." The new
piece is by Edward Milton Royle and
George V. Hobart.
Ada Rehan is III in London, and II she
gets back to this side she will come with
out an appendix. 1t is called "perityphli-
tbs" when the king has 1t, but the common
American designation is good enough for
Ada's case, and It probably hurts her just
as much as II II were given the royal
designation.
Claiming Polloct's show for July is just
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09
Music and Musical Notes

HERE is a charming woman who
lives on one OF the few typical
places left in the Old South. Her
name is Howard Wheeden, and
readers of the current magazines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

as good as II has been since II was
opened" Here is about the biggest dime s
worth of good stun that is now proffered
the public.
Maurice Grau is coming back from France,
restored in health, and proposes to give
Herr Conried run for his money in New
York. If lmpressario Grau Is unable 20
secure his old stand at the Metropolitan
Il Is said, he will start new one all Of his
own. Maybe the prices for singers wont
go up and prices for tickets come down II
these monarchs Of grand opera get to com.
peting in earnest
Word comes from Australia that Andrew
Mack is all kinds of hit there and that
he has shelved tom Moore" for Tit
Way to Kenmare," He is being wined and
dined and Is a social lion everywhere. II
may strike the public here as little Won
derful that such a silly and poorly put to.
gether a play as THE Way to Kenmare'
could win in Australia, but II should be re
membered that Minnie Title Bruno made
q hit over there last season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

Miss Weeden revives and resurrects a
bygone period; the atmosphere of her poems
is sweet with the oldtlme affection and
simplicity. There are three Of these poems
which seem to belong together, and illus
trate sadly and painfully the change which
has come since the war. The first one is
called
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09
Gossip About Plays, Players and PlayhOuses

new machine. He also hired a boy to
manipulate II. They had travelled a short
distance beyond Kingsbridge when they
met a couple OF innocent looking farmers
who began to waive their handkerchiefs.
Whiteside thought It was a manifestation
OF bucolic politeness and lifted his hat
politely in return. About 300 yards dis
tant they met a farmer-looking chap who
held a watch in his hand He informed
them that they were exceeding the speed
limit and ordered the boy to turn around
and go to the police station. whiteside
demonstrated mildly and informed the Of
fcer that 1t was the first time he had
used the machine and he had no idea they
were travelling so fast. His gentle manner
evidently softened the constable's heart,
and upon whlteside's primislng that 1t
should never Happen again, he allowed the
machine to go on Its way.
.
There was = time when the little photo
graphic Shop presided over by man
named Ritzman was besieged by young
girls buying photographs of their favorite
actors, and college students who used to
come in numbers to spend their hard
earned allowances on portraits of their
favorite actresses, says the Dramatic News.
All Of this has undergone a change within
lne ldSL year. Inc Sale OF photographs
has diminished in such a rapid fashion,
that dealers have become alarmed. This
is attributed to the craze of distributing
portraits as souvenirs Not very long ago
a wagonload of pictures was delivered at
Proctors 125th Street theater. Special
days were set apart for the distribution,
with the result that for a 25-cent seat one
could obtain a picture of James e. Will
son, Beatrice Morgan or w. j. Kelly,
when the cost of the picture alone equaled
the admission price. Souvenir postal
cards, with all the favorite actors, may
be had for a small sum, An establishment
in Cincinnati issues a playing card. illus
trated with portraits Of professionals. The
stock companies which are acting this
summer are all using photographs for
special occasions so 1t can easily be under
stood why the sale of them has dimin-
ished so rapidly.
Here is what Wilton Lackaye has to
say upon a topic frequently discussed:
Personally, / do not believe in the cur
tain call, Either your speech is hope
lessly bad. in which case you destroy what
or 1t is of the canned variety--one you
keep with you, take out, dress little and
OF the two % / think the canned speech
is a little more hopeless than the other
In various conversations had with Jetter-
son, he seemed to incline to the canned
sort. His reason was that you got. used to
it; it was no effort t9 bring It forward
subtract bit there.
One night we were playing at North
ampton, Mass and had a large and en-
thuslastic audience, many of them from
Smith college near by. Jefferson was
called upon to make speech and went
forward. He said:
Ladies and gentlemen: am very glad
to see you here tonight. ! am glad that
you are enjoying yourself, and I know you
will be pleased to learn that we, too-we
back Of the curtain-enjoy ourselves, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

New York managers are already an
nouneipg thei- openiRg attractions for next
season. and the list up TO date presents
some interesting features. II shows that
a number OF new pieces are to be tried.
some of them not even named yet. the
idea being TO feed the taste that continu-
ally Graves something new from the thea
ter-new al least In name. although the
same old changes are rung on the senti-
ments evolved and the emotions appealed
TO- Here Is list from the Dramatic News
that ought TO be authentic. giving the
openings as far as outlined:
Broadway ''The Pearl and the Pump
kin"
joe"
Empire. John Drew in Augustus Thomas
new play.
Liberty THE Rogers Brothers In Ire
land"
oarriek. Arnold DAILY in Candida" and
you Can Never Tell"
Lyosum, Nat Goodwin in THE Beauty
KniekerboeEer Lulu CHASER in Dolly
Dollars"
Casino The Earl and the Girl"
Wallaek's, Raymond Hitchcock in Easy
Dawson"
oaly's, Edna May in THE Catch OF the
Season"
ElOa. David warAeld In THE Music
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

IN the thought that you are here and that
you are enjoying yourself here tonight"
You see, he had the traditional speech
Then he ended upi
When I look over the footlights and
see all your bright and Interested faces
feel as II 1 would like to lean over and
shake hands with everyone"
At the close he made a bow to most up-
roarious applause.
When he came on I was standing in the
wings, He poked me gleefully in the ribs
''weii, Mr.. Critic, what do you think Of
thatl Nothing the matter with that
II did not caro- for 1t. Mr.. Jefferson" 1
said slowly and distinctly.
oh, you did not care for it, Mr. Critic.
Why did you not care for itT'-all the
time poking me.
IF you remember. Mr.. jefferson, you
lights and saw ali those Interested T H faces faces
you felt as II you would like to lean over
and shake hands with everyone. Now.
defy even you to shake hands with a face,
John Drew has the only face 1 could ever
Imagine shaking hands with, and he might
did say THAR" asked Jefferson. You
don't mean IT," Then he thought for
moment. 'I.ackaye. old boy. I've been
making that speech now for thirty years
and this is actually the first time 1 have
ever been called down"
Did II make any difference? Not a bit.
The next town we played in Jefferson
made the same speech and in the same In
imitable manner would like to shake hands
with every face. and not voice was
The Oberammergau peasants this sum-
mer are presenting "The School Of the
Cross" which dramatizes the life Of King
David-parallel episodes in the life of
Christ being interviewer as tableaux-and
there are said to be many Americans in
attendance. This impressive drama begins
with recital of the argument by pro-
loguer, and the first act opens with the
entrance Of Jesse and his sons speaking
of the victory Of Saul over the Amalekites.
David appears with his harp, followed by
Samuel, who inquiries for Jesse's sons.
Has he not another son? he asks, and
reluctantly David is called forth by one
Of his brothers. He kneels reverently but
wonderingly at SamueTs feet and is an
ointed. The living picture Of the baptism
of Christ in the Jordan naturally follows
and brings back the young Christus (An-
ton LanR) of 1900
The scene of the fight with Goliath comes
next. and then Saul is shown in his Jealous
rage throwing a spear at the young con-
queror. ''The Jews took up stones to stone
him. is the tableau that follows, bring
ing the first part of the play to an end.
The scene showing David's grief for Saul
and Jonathan is especially fine and is fol-
lowed by Christ's entrance into Jerusalem.
Absalom's revolt and Davids agony pre-
cede the scene of 1.-THE Last Supper" THE
Way to the Cross" is a living picture of
great beauty. 1t is presented by David's
farewell to Jerusalem, and the last and
most solemn scene of the sacred drama
follows a really magnificent monologue
splendidly rendered by Herr Breitsamler,
the prologuer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

Having arrived at the age which prompts
a worship of money above all other earthly
gods, Lillian Langtry has determined to
take the vaudeville plunge. The still fair
Jersey Lily will dive first in America, and
It is said that her contract names a salary
heretofore considered prohibitive.
That she anticipated appearing In vaude-
VILE in England became known to vaudeville
managers here, and greater financial in
ducements were offered to her to appear
in this country than were offered in Eng
land She is to get $3.50 a week for ten
weeks which will net her the tidy sum Of
$25, 600. She is to appear twice day, but
It is not yet settled whether she will give
a monologue or a sketch. If she presents
a sketch she will have to pay the members
of her company out OF the salary she
receives.
The managers who have contracted for
Mrs Langtry's services are Oscar Hammer
stein, Proctor and Percy Williams Of New
York and Brooklyn. As the arrangements
now stand she will appear two weeks at
Hammersteins four at the Proctor houses
and three weeks at Percy Williams thea
ters. The tenth week she will probably
play in Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09
Notes and PERSONALS.


The Concert Promoters have secured a
very tair list OF SUBSCRIBERS and will desist
from their iabors until fall.
ha MT, WiIezek Is still in the city, When
ne returns TO New York his pupils will
greatly regret his departure.
Mr.. Landsberg leaves the CITY AuRust
~ 70 90 10 New York for rest and recTea-
Der l. -' S'uuio Septem-
Miss Alice Fawcett has closed her studio
I n JHIy and August and will spend those
ndOn.hs "a lhe east, returning to Omaha
early In September.
Miss Loretta Dellner, who has been
nSsIpist OF the Minneapolis Symphony or
Shestra Tor the last two seasons, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. J. p. Finley, al her SUM-
mer home. Miss Dellner is the only Young
Ss Sir@H hSTplst IN the Twin Cities ana has
minnesota, assisted by some of the finest
artists In the northwest. She has been an
Musicale and has been Identified with The
northwestern Conservatory of Music and
also with Stanley Hall conservatory.
IL is matter of record that during the
thlrty-nine years existence of the ChIcago
musical college many Of the highest medals
ana prizes for efficiency have been won
institution on free scholarships The fact
that TINS amount OF talent would OF ne
SSessity nave gone to waste had il not been
tostered so prolihcally by this PROGRESSIVE
school, serves TO emphasize the true educa-
ment. Interest in these schoiarships Il
again awakened by the announcement thar
competitive examinations for the forty-fiye
free and $50 partial scholarships offered by
the college will begin on July 10 and con-
tinue until September 5. Free scholarships
entitle the holder to instruction free 81
charge for one year. In order that they
may work the greatest possible good they
VIII be awarded only to those who are en-
tirely without means 70 pay for musical
instruction. Partial scholarships are in
tended for those who are not in position
10 pay the full tuition fees. liberal reduc-
lions viii be made from the regular rates
Applications cannot be considered unless
accompanied by letter from the pastor
OF church, principal OF school or other
reliable person. certifying that the appli-
cant is in every way deserving OF the bene-
hts conferred BY the college through these
scholarships, The examinations are com
peutive and are conducted at the CHICAGO
Musical college during the months OF July
and August. Applicants are notified OF the
date on which to appear for examination
Candidates for scholarships In the instru-
mental departments are required TO plaV
In the vocal department to sing in the dra-
matte ana elocution departments 10 read
something OF their own selection before The
board OF JUICES. The scholarships are
awarded 20 those displaying the greatest
talent. Free and partial scholarships are
awarded I'm the piano, violin, Yioloncello
vocal. theory OF music and composition de-
partments and In the schools OF acting ana
expression.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

The second Of the players to tell of their
days OF apprenticeship on the stage in the
Theater Magazine is Blanche Walsh. In
the July number she writes;
''Whne was between 10 and IS years old
my father was warden of the Tombs, and
we lived in the wardens suite in the gray
old pile. Again I saw life in the raw
human nature unclad. The prisoners inter-
ested me, and they were all friendly to the
warden's little girl. 1 remember seeing
then a woman of the type of Maslova in
Resurrection She was suffering from
what they call in the Tombs, and I believe
outside ID. It's (delirium tremens). l
watched her while she was talking with
the prison doctor, and at the time 1 did
not know there was anything the matter
with her, for she answered all his ques-
lions calmly Every little while, however,
she would pluck at her tongue with her
fingers and say that there was a piece OF
wire in her mouth and that she could not
get It out. Her efforts to reach it were
pitiful. When she left the room the doctor
told me she had delirium tremens. re-
called her when l studied Maslova. She
was a part of that composite study.
Zone man, Smith, saw the evening be-
fore he was executed. 1t was sultry day,
and the sun was beating down holly on the
men who were building the gallows. We
had strawberries and ice cream at dinner,
and l thought of Smith.
4" I think Smith would like some of these
1 said.
my mother said. Very WELL and
carried a bowl of the cream and straw
berries to him.
''I sat beside him at the edge of his cot
in the cell and watched him. When he had
finished 1 took the bowl and said, Good
night smith, and he said Good night,
Blanche 1 never saw Smith again.
There are pretty stories OF my reclting
childish poems to the prisoners. They are
not true. Sometimes my proud governor
asked me TO recite for his friends who came
TO the Tombs, and was glad to try my
latest elocution stunt on them.
"As a beginner / had no hard times
never was with a company that was
stranded, never was without money. 1 al
ways spent more than I earned, but my
mother, who travelled with me, had an
inexhaustible pocketbook, and l an i'm
mense draw on it.
1.-THE hard times came when became a
star, and a partner and was called upon
for 5000 sometimes when l hadn't $500
The hardest time was long after the be-
ginning. 1t was my mothers ambition TO
see me in the Sardou pieces. She left us
on May TO- lo5oi rev months before
followed Fanny Davenport in the sardou
repertoire
"'You will always take me with you,
Blanche? she whispered before she went
away.
Always said, and have
Her ashes, in a silver urn, go with me
everywhere"
Frances Ring, sister OF Blanche and a
member OF the County Chairman" com
pany. was talking about George AIDE.
I'VE used 70 be very much afraid OF Mr..
AIDE at rehearsals," she said. mot that he
was ever disagreeable. bur he was so dis
tant and quiet He never took the least
notice OF the actors. I used TO say TO the
other girls that It was just as well, be-
cause he'd probably say something very
clever. and we'd never know how 10 answer
him.
'one day. though. was sitting on a COS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09
Coming Events.

For the first half of the week. be-
ginning with the matinee today the Ferris
Stock company will present Sidney Toler's
very successful society drama, THE Belle
of Richmond" This is not war play
but Is laid in the present day. and presents
a splendid picture Of social life among the
older families of the Old Dominion's capl-
tai. 1t has good comedy quality, as
we'll as the fascination of a powerful
dramatic story and proved very popular
when presented last season. For the last
half of the week, commencing on Thurs
day evening. a comedy by Harry Mckee,
"A Mothers Sacrifice" which tells a very
funny story in very funny way, will be
the bill This play allows Mr.. Mckee
and Miss Carmontele a fine opportunity
for their unquestioned ability as character
actors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09
some Actor stories.

Even mild and gentle Walker Whiteside
has succumbed to the automobile mania.
He missed the train for his home at Hast
ings-on-the-H Hudson few days ago and in
desperation he rushed OF and bought a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

Sam Marion Of the Joe Weber company
arriving In a little one-night stand ahead o.
his company to drill the stage hands, tired
and hungry. hunted UP a restaurant and
sank into chair at table. Suddenly h,
perceived that the table linen was soied
the crockery broken and the walls covered
with cobwebs.
Where's the boss Of this placer he de.
manded Of the dreamy-eyed pumpkin who
was waiting for his order.
Jaw he's gone out to get somethin' Z
eat" drawled the youth.
Sam fed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

household retainers are absolutely perfect.
! was fortunate enough to secure two,
1.-THE Gingerbread Gal" and "Old Times"
I would not give them up for much gold.
The following clipping from the Nebraska
State Journal sheds interesting light on the
summer session Of music instruction at the
State university;
1.-THE teachers are greatly enjoying the
course in school music by Miss Fannie Ar
mold of Omaha and Prof. H. p Eames Of
the university school OF music Miss Ar
mold gives the technical instruction for
four afternoons each week, showing the
best methods applicable to each school
grade. On each Monday evening at 5
o'clock Prof. Eames takes the class to
Memorial hail. where, with the aid OF his
fine grand piano, he illustrates and in
spires. To these Monday afternoon recitals
the public is at all times welcome"
There seems to be some doubt as to
whether the firm of Schneider & Mueller
will really devote one floor of their new
building to a concert hall The difficulty
of terms to professionals, semi-profession-
ais and teachers appears to be the sticking
point AS matter Of fact no public con-
cert hall should ever be given gratis any
more than professional musician should
give his or her services free. There ought
to be standard Of prices. Omaha is fast
coming to that way OF viewing things.
know Of two singers in the city who rarely
open their mouths Except for their few
intimate friends) without pay. 1t is the
proper attitude. It is their bread and but
ter-and jam. Why should they curtail
their income by over-kindness any more
than surgeon or a lawyer? 1t is to be
hoped that Mr.! Schneider will build his
concert hall, keep It as 1t should be kent
and make the musicians pay for 1t when
they use II. MARY IEARNED
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

Master"
savoy. Robert Edeson in ''strongheart"
New Amsterdam, The Prodigal Son"
lyric, De Wolf Hopper In "Elysla."
Lew Fields. Lew Fields In a new piece.
Madison Square, William Morris in . new
Grand Opera House. woodland"
Weber Music hall, Joseph Weber In a
Belasco, Mrs. Carter in "Adrea."
Garden, The Bad Samaritan"
Hudson, either William Collier in THE
Dictator, or Robert Lorraine in Man and
New York theater, Mcintyre and Heath
in The Ham Tree
For the American author the following
from the Town Crier Of the Dramatic
News indicates prosperity:
The cry for American plays goes on, but
more seems to be precious few American
letter from man who makes several pro-
auctions each season, In which he writes:
his talk about importing English plays
Is az rot Where are there any good
American plays on the market? l have
tried every American dramatist of note
s and Tee sTy almost a stereotyPed re
eral large contracts on hand. Paul Arm
strong, Henry NJ Blossom, Edward r.
Clyde Fitch, Theodore Kremer. Hal Reid,
George V. Hobart and George NJ. Conan
have all politely informed me that they
have more work to do than their time
will permit I hunted up several of the
misunderstanding in plays. l found moth
Ing worth spending a dollar on, and here
1 am the end of June, with three stars,
anxious for rehearsals, and not a blessed
thing to put them In. l wish some Of
those fellows who are always making a
wall about American PLAYS would get a
hustle on themselves and write a few.
Much truth can be found in my CORE
spondents letter. Scarcely a dramatst of
any Importance Is idle and there are many
whom the writer OF the above has not
mentioned as for instance, Harry B. Smith,
ell d. lr.Va No. loo
A. Taylor, George AIDE, Frank Pixley, John
]. McNally, Paul West Theodore Burt
Sayre, Edward r Rose. Leo Ditrichstein
Frank Wyatt and goodness knows how
many others, and they are all looking for
ward to a handsome income in the shape
Of royalties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

tune basket when Mr.. AIDE came and sat
down beside me. I was frightened nearly
TO death. He didn't open his mouth for
maybe a minute. Then he turned and said
." Which would you rather be--a literary
man OF burglar7
Il gave him the first thing that came into
my head.
d" what's the difrerenceY said l. just like
that"
The following "Perverslons" by Ruby
Douglas are printed in the June number Of
The Show, the bright little magazine pub
lished by Claiming Pollock:
You may lead star to the footlights
but you can't make her shine
Lucky is the show that the critics smile
on.
Continual docking wears away salaries
Chorus girls make the money go.
A man in the street" is worth two in the
company.
'Tis better to have lost a cue than never
to have had one.
1t is wise actress who believeth her own
press agent.