Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-08

started rehearsals Of the new musical
comedy In which Charles Frohman will
present her az the Vaudeville theater. This
piece Is called The Belle Of Mayfair" MIR
Frohman has just produced at his Aidwyer
theater in London musical comedy, The
Beauty Of Bath" in which Seymour Hicks
and Ellaline rerriss have the principal
Maude Adams will soon reach the 2oOth
performance Of Peter Pan" at the Empire
theater. New York. Crowded houses are
stun the rule and Miss Adams and the
charming Barrie play never fail TO delight
All OF Miss Adams road time for this sea
son has been cancelled and she will remain
In New York until summer. Next sea-
tour. returning to the Empire Tor another iIsr
run.
Richard Mansfeld's wit led him the other
evening into Joke at the expense OF a man
for whom he has the highest regard. A
number OF men were discussing Henry
politics. One man contended that Colonel
lucky, Il ten YOU" he said, "watterson
Mansfield retorted; TN this instance pre-
sumo 1t was a coup de blue grass"
Rousseliere, the premier opera singer
United States at a guaranteed salary Of
$3.50 night. It ia but a few years ago
that this singer now commanding prinoely
a day. He was a blacksmith at AlSiers al
tho time NJ Gothard Of the Paris opera
happened to go there for a vacation. In
standstill, fascinated by the voice OF one
OF the workmen, who sang as he piled his
hammer ct the anvil. The result Of that
was educated and now commands a larger
income than any other opera singer in
France.
"sanga," a lyric drama by Isidor de
Lara has Just been produced at Nice, and
is declared by the critics, many Of whom
were down from Paris for the opening
BS a1sb te Of Jo oqgs%O which
resembles in theme "Sanga" is a pastoral
drama, dealing with the love Of farmers
son for young girl who works on the
farm. This girl, sanga, is an outcast who
has been sheltered by the family. The boys
father wishes him to marry someon else
lakes refuge in the mountains. storm
breaks over the valley, which Is flooded,
Ind Sanga's lover, with his father and
iancee, take refuge on the roof Of the farm
house Sanga comes with a boat and drags
Ter lover to safety, leaving the two others
Q perish. The young man, however, Is In
against the girl, whom he had so passion
itely loved, he fings her into the water,
Ind in so doing is himself drowned.
Circus English" has in nowise become
ost or neglected feature Of the language.
Iere is an excerpt from the New York ad-
,ertising Of the Barnpm 8 Bailey show,
harden arena: THE limit LIE Tourbillon /
e la Mort! Where chuckling and expectant |
eath meets disappointment and chagrin. |
mother awful, appalling, appulsive, aerial |
omersault automobile act. An amazing de-
cent, ascent, flight, somersault, impact and |
ide by, a young and fearless French lady.
| turning, twisting, twirling, tossing, tilt
ng transposition; the thrilling, terrifying,
tantalizing triumph of all time.
.bsolutely the extreme limit of human dar-
lg and intrepidity. The highest priced SEN
ational xploit ever presented. The two
wirls of terror. Duplex, double, dual, des-
crate, death-defying deeds, deftlyl done by
wo nervy artists; strangely fascinating
killfully executed sem-aerial exploits, alb
Olutely new and never before seen in this
ountry. The dip Of death. A lady loop
ig the gap in automobile. The intrepid
Dung Am rican chauffeuse receiving a
rand opera prina donna's salary for a
eckless ride and topsy turvy somersault in
n automobile. Nearly 5000 cash for forty
We seconds head over heels spin. Think
1t. 500 every clock tick while in midair."
hat luge Of words ought to hold them.