Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05


Of the pew doors Of the old church at
stratford-on-Avon. were the Swan Of War
wiok's vale is supposed 70 have worshiped.
The backs bear the arms OF Warwick
and stratford, and the authenticity OF the
collection is undisputed. They fell into
the possession Of a rich woman with a
passion for collecting shakesperiana
many years ago. and were sold by her 10
Mr.. Wilson. Fifteen pew DOORS with their
armorial carvings. constitute the group,
and as mounted by Mr.. Wilson they COM
prise a full set OF dining-room chairs and
an additional high divan.
Mr.. Wilson also has collection Of most
OF the authentic Napoleon pictures. Like
most men, the actor az one time hung
gariands upon the brow Of the great Cor
sican. and during his period Of Napoleon
worship he was an indefatigable collector
OF portraits Of the first consul.
.
Elsie De Wolfe, who abandoned dramatic
art for the more lucrative field Of interior
decoration and furnishing, has set WASH
ington on ire in the vivid language Of
Bourke Cochran, by the work she has done
in the pink taffeta" house owned by John
r. Mclean. Mr.. McLeans house was
handed over without restriction or reserve
TO Miss De Wolfe. who, for a stipulated
price, handed It back completely decorated
and furnished in manner that is beyond
criticism by the most captious
The house is a sort OF entertainment an
mex 20 the big Mclean mansion, and 10
modelled after one of those ''pavilions'' 30
popular in France during the reign OF the
Grand Monarch. From the door of the
vestibule to the top Of the house It is a
L., -N.-T,
OF the Seize Louis, and there is not lack
ing a single detail TO make II complete
and perfect reproduction Of the best
houses Of that delightful period
Miss De Wolfe is doing notable work for
the millionaire set in Newport, and has
had the unique honor of being entrusted
with several commissions by owners Of
splendid homes in Paris. Her pride at be-
ing allowed to exercise her own Judgment
by French connoiseurs in her own line is
without bounds-and very Justly, too, her
friends declare.
New York's record for the theatrical sea-
son, which began August, 1905 and ended
June 80 1906 shows that 11S plays were
produced in that city. OF this number
seventeen lasted for only one performance.
They were: "Tidings from Yorktown" at
the Empire November %; "The Best Man
Wins" at the Empire, on the same date;
''The Conqueror," Empire, January II;
1.-THE FOOLS Folly" Empire, February 10;
'The Aspirant," Princess March 10; I'm
ages of the Mind" Empire, November %;
"The Land of the Free" Hudson, April
8; Men Who Told the Truth" Princess,
March o; "The Measure OF q Man" EN-
pire, February /; Mrs Warren's Profess
sion," Garrlck, October 30; ION the Veldt,
Empire. January IL; THE other Fellow"
Empire, December Z; Pair of French
Heels" Carnegie, January 3; THE Player
Maid" Liberty, october 13; THE Piper's
Play" Empire, November q; "A Queens
Messenger" Empire, December 7; and "St
Cecilia" Princess, March g.
The biggest successes of the season, tudg.
ing. by the length of their runs, were,
David WarfeId In ''The Music Master" 421
times (second year) Lew Fields in "It
Happened in Nordland." 25s times (second
year,; Maude Adams in Peter Pan." q;
times; "The squaw Man." 222 times
Blanche Bates in 1.-THE Girl from Colder
West" 1872 times; MAN and Superman,'
1872 times, with Robert Lorraine
OF these successful stars, warfeld
Blanche Bates and Lew Fields are to bt
seen at the Garrick early next season
Faversham opens the season at Powers II
THE Squaw Man" and Maude Adams 1.
among the booking Of the Illinois.
.
One Of the most important contract.
which George C. Tyler of Iiebler & Co
brought back with him from Europe Il
with Albert Chevalier and Yvette Guilbert
whereby these two artists engage to enter
upon a six weeks American tour in Oc
tober next in which they are to be Jointly